Unit 8 Vocabulary (Parts of Speech)

What is an adjective?

• a word used to describe a noun

• a word used to describe an adjective, adverb, or verb

• an action word

• a person, place, thing, or idea

What is a noun?

• a word used to describe a noun

• a word used to describe an adjective, adverb, or verb

• an action word

• a person, place, thing, or idea

What is an adverb?

• a word used to describe a noun

• a word used to describe an adjective, adverb, or verb

• an action word

• a person, place, thing, or idea

What is a verb?

• a word used to describe a noun

• a word used to describe an adjective, adverb, or verb

• an action word

• a person, place, thing, or idea

What part of speech?

demented-out of one's mind insane

The filmmaker insisted that his movies made sense, but to many people, what he did seemed completely demented.

• adjective

• adverb

• verb

• noun

What part of speech?

mentality-the state of one's mind

Al's vicious mentality led him to launch attacks on many of his former friends.

• adjective

• adverb

• verb

• noun

What part of speech?

amnesty-a pardon for offenses

During the general amnesty, Ted was released from the government prison.

• adjective

• adverb

• verb

• noun

What part of speech?

mnemonic-aiding in memory

Many educational professionals encourage students to use mnemonic devices when studying for tests.

• adjective

• adverb

• verb

• noun

What part of speech?

diagnosis-a statement naming the cause of a condition

After doctors had performed numerous tests on the patient, they decided upon a diagnosis.

• adjective

• adverb

• verb

• noun

What part of speech?

prognosis-an expectation of the way things will turn out

Because Marie was in excellent physical condition, her prognosis for beating the disease was very good.

• adjective

• adverb

• verb

• noun