Quarter Four Vocab. Words

Use the slides for each vocabulary word to help you identify the best definition.

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Quarter 4 Vocabulary

Because my sister is extremely shy, the thought of attending a large party and meeting new people fills her with apprehension.

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​Apprehension:

Multiple Choice

Apprehension means:

• Fear that something bad will happen; anxiety.

• The state of being permanent, or unchanging.

• To extend or lie across.

• A condition that makes something difficult or unpleasant.

An attitude or way of thinking about something.

​​Perspective

The type of narration used:
1st person
2nd person
3rd person

​​Point of View

Watch this video on point of view:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFKCFaXDYUY

Multiple Choice

What is the point of view in the text "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?

• Second Person

• Third Person

• First Person

• Fourth Person

We always show deference to our grandparents, serving them first at supper.

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Deference:

Multiple Choice

Deference means:

• Incapable of being described with words.

• Fear that something bad will happen; anxiety.

• The state of being permanent, or unchanging.

• Respect or humble submission given to someone or something that is superior to another in some way.

We refused to believe that our predicament was one of fixity as we felt things would change.

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Fixity:

Multiple Choice

Fixity means:

• The state of being permanent, or unchanging.

• Respect or humble submission given to someone or something that is superior to another in some way.

• Incapable of being described with words.

• Having an evil or harmful nature or effect.

Though Sheila tried, she could not convey her ineffable feelings for him.

Ineffable:

Multiple Choice

Ineffable means:

• The state of being permanent, or unchanging.

• Having an evil or harmful nature or effect.

• Incapable of being described with words.

• In a way that exceeds that which is normal or natural.

That malign tornado leveled the town!

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Malign:

Multiple Choice

Malign means:

• To extend or lie across.

• In a way that exceeds that which is normal or natural.

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  Having an evil or harmful nature or effect.

• The state of being permanent, or unchanging.

He reported that everything in the dark suddenly became preternaturally vivid.

Preternaturally

Multiple Choice

Preternaturally means:

• To extend or lie across.

• In a way that exceeds that which is normal or natural.

• Having an evil or harmful nature or effect.

• Respect or humble submission given to someone or something that is superior to another in some way.

You need to have good balance to cross because that piece of wood that traverses the river is unsteady.

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​Traverse:

Multiple Choice

Traverse means:

• Incapable of being described with words.

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  Having an evil or harmful nature or effect.

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  In a way that exceeds that which is normal or natural.

• To extend or lie across.

Sanjay’s dream was to study political science at an elite university.

Elite:

Multiple Choice

Elite means:

• A select group that is superior in terms of ability or qualities.
• Losers

• A group of outcasts
• A group of beginners

The judges gave the gymnast high scores for execution.

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Execution:

Multiple Choice

Execution means:

• Carrying out or performing a plan, task, or action.
• Writing down a plan, task, or action
• Thinking about a plan, task, or action
• Ignoring a plan, task, or action

He decorated every small detail of the cake with finesse.

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Finesse:

Multiple Choice

Finesse means:

• Rough execution
• Incompetent management
• Clumsy handling
• Skillful handling

I only bothered to learn the fundamentals of cooking and do not plan on making any complex meals.

Fundamental:

Multiple Choice

Fundamental means:

• advanced
• complicated
• sophisticated
• basic, essential, or foundational

Invest:

Eustace invested in his future by saving money.

Multiple Choice

Invest means:

• To give money away for free
• To save money for future use
• To allocate money or resources in order to gain a return or profit over time.
• To spend money without expecting any return

​Resolute:

The boy was resolute in his decision to join the math team.

Multiple Choice

Resolute means:

• indecisive
• hesitant
• determined
• unwavering

Rigor:

The rigor of the steep trail was too much for some of the less experienced hikers.

Multiple Choice

Rigor means:

• Laxity
• Strictness, thoroughness, or precision
• Inaccuracy
• Sloppiness

Multiple Choice

Limited Point of View:

• Limited Point of View is a narrative technique where the reader has access to the thoughts of all characters.
• Limited Point of View refers to a story where the narrator is omniscient and knows everything about all characters.
• Limited Point of View means the reader can only see the actions of characters but not their thoughts.
• Limited Point of View is a narrative technique where the reader only has access to the thoughts and feelings of one character.

Multiple Choice

Multiple Points of View:

• A narrating technique where two or more characters narrate the story.

• Select only one point of view and disregard the others
• Ignore all points of view and provide a personal opinion
• Combine all points of view without analyzing them individually

Multiple Choice

Narrator

• The character or voice telling a story.

• The pages.

• The dedication in the back of the text.

• A novel.

Multiple Choice

Omniscient Point of View:

• Omniscient point of view is when the narrator only knows the feelings of the characters in the story.
• Omniscient point of view is when the narrator is unaware of the events happening in the story.
• Omniscient point of view is when the narrator only knows the thoughts of the characters in the story.
• Omniscient point of view is when the narrator knows everything about the characters and events in the story, including their thoughts and feelings.

Multiple Choice

Point of View:

• Point of view is the theme of a story.
• Point of view is the setting of a story.
• Point of view is the climax of a story.
• The type of narration used, as in first person, second person, or third person.

Multiple Choice

Perspective:

• Apply emotional reasoning instead of logical reasoning
• Guess randomly without analyzing the information
• Avoid breaking down the problem and analyzing the information
• An attitude, or way of thinking about something.