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NYS Exam Words

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Reveal

a)

make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others.

b)

the general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc.

c)

put forward for consideration.

d)

the position from which something or someone is observed.

2.

Mood

a)

a scene in a movie, novel, etc., set in a time earlier than the main story.

b)

present, appearing, or found everywhere.

c)

inducing or suggestive of a particular feeling or state of mind.

d)

the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic.

3.

Tone

a)

present, appearing, or found everywhere.

b)

the general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc.

c)

put forward for consideration.

d)

be a warning or indication of (a future event).

4.

Correlate

a)

the capacity to gain an accurate and deep intuitive understanding of a person or thing.

b)

the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

c)

the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic.

d)

each of two or more related or complementary things.

5.

Point of view

a)

put forward for consideration.

b)

make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others.

c)

the position from which something or someone is observed.

d)

each of two or more related or complementary things.

6.

Foreshadow

a)

inducing or suggestive of a particular feeling or state of mind.

b)

a scene in a movie, novel, etc., set in a time earlier than the main story.

c)

be a warning or indication of (a future event).

d)

an objection or query as to the truth of something, often with an implicit demand for proof.

7.

Flashback

a)

a scene in a movie, novel, etc., set in a time earlier than the main story.

b)

the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic.

c)

be a warning or indication of (a future event).

d)

the position from which something or someone is observed.

8.

Suggest

a)

an objection or query as to the truth of something, often with an implicit demand for proof.

b)

the capacity to gain an accurate and deep intuitive understanding of a person or thing.

c)

present, appearing, or found everywhere.

d)

put forward for consideration.

9.

Structure

a)

start to exist, experience, or possess.

b)

deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

c)

construct or arrange according to a plan; give a pattern or organization to.

d)

help to cause or bring about.

10.

Theme

a)

convey (a thought or feeling) in words or by gestures and conduct.

b)

the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic.

c)

start to exist, experience, or possess.

d)

bring together or into contact so that a real or notional link is established.

11.

Challenge

a)

a scene in a movie, novel, etc., set in a time earlier than the main story.

b)

deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

c)

the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

d)

an objection or query as to the truth of something, often with an implicit demand for proof.

12.

Infer

a)

deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

b)

present, appearing, or found everywhere.

c)

start to exist, experience, or possess.

d)

an objection or query as to the truth of something, often with an implicit demand for proof.

13.

Ubiquitous

a)

put forward for consideration.

b)

present, appearing, or found everywhere.

c)

help to cause or bring about.

d)

an assertion of the truth of something, typically one that is disputed or in doubt.

14.

Alliteration

a)

each of two or more related or complementary things.

b)

bring together or into contact so that a real or notional link is established.

c)

an objection or query as to the truth of something, often with an implicit demand for proof.

d)

the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

15.

Insight

a)

the capacity to gain an accurate and deep intuitive understanding of a person or thing.

b)

of a person) display (an emotion or quality) strongly and openly.

c)

an assertion of the truth of something, typically one that is disputed or in doubt.

d)

construct or arrange according to a plan; give a pattern or organization to.

16.

Simile

a)

deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

b)

convey (a thought or feeling) in words or by gestures and conduct.

c)

a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid (e.g., as brave as a lion, crazy like a fox ).

d)

of a person) display (an emotion or quality) strongly and openly.

17.

Develop

a)

start to exist, experience, or possess.

b)

help to cause or bring about.

c)

present, appearing, or found everywhere

d)

put forward for consideration.

18.

Express

a)

quote (a passage, book, or author) as evidence for or justification of an argument or statement, especially in a scholarly work.

b)

a change which is a result or consequence of an action or other cause.

c)

convey (a thought or feeling) in words or by gestures and conduct.

d)

touch the feelings of (someone); move emotionally.

19.

Contribute

a)

help to cause or bring about.

b)

Support bear all or part of the weight of; hold up.

c)

a change which is a result or consequence of an action or other cause.

d)

an assertion of the truth of something, typically one that is disputed or in doubt.

20.

Claim

a)

a change which is a result or consequence of an action or other cause.

b)

Connect bring together or into contact so that a real or notional link is established.

c)

deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

d)

an assertion of the truth of something, typically one that is disputed or in doubt.

21.

Connect

a)

of a person) display (an emotion or quality) strongly and openly.

b)

bring together or into contact so that a real or notional link is established.

c)

Adapt become adjusted to new conditions

d)

unifying element of the story, which ties together all of the other elements of fiction used by the author to tell the story. The central idea can be best described as the dominant impression or the universal, generic truth found in the story.

22.

Exude

a)

of a person) display (an emotion or quality) strongly and openly.

b)

touch the feelings of (someone); move emotionally.

c)

help to cause or bring about.

d)

become adjusted to new conditions.

23.

Cite

a)

continuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.

b)

deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

c)

quote (a passage, book, or author) as evidence for or justification of an argument or statement, especially in a scholarly work.

d)

give an account in words of (someone or something), including all the relevant characteristics, qualities, or events.

24.

Infer

a)

bear all or part of the weight of; hold up.

b)

give an account in words of (someone or something), including all the relevant characteristics, qualities, or events.

c)

continuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.

d)

deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

25.

Effect

a)

continuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.

b)

a change which is a result or consequence of an action or other cause.

c)

of a person) display (an emotion or quality) strongly and openly.

d)

become adjusted to new conditions.

26.

Affect

a)

touch the feelings of (someone); move emotionally.

b)

having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.

c)

continuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.

d)

the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.

27.

Support

a)

an individual feature, fact, or item.

b)

Suspense state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen.

c)

bear all or part of the weight of; hold up.

d)

having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.

28.

Central idea

a)

the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.

b)

unifying element of the story, which ties together all of the other elements of fiction used by the author to tell the story. The central idea can be best described as the dominant impression or the universal, generic truth found in the story.

c)

give an account in words of (someone or something), including all the relevant characteristics, qualities, or events.

d)

state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen.

29.

Adapt

a)

an individual feature, fact, or item.

b)

another term for point of view.

c)

become adjusted to new conditions.

d)

bear all or part of the weight of; hold up.

30.

Describe

a)

the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.

b)

state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen.

c)

continuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.

d)

give an account in words of (someone or something), including all the relevant characteristics, qualities, or events.

31.

Persistent

a)

continuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition

b)

state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen.

c)

the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.

d)

give an account in words of (someone or something), including all the relevant characteristics, qualities, or events.

32.

Motivate

a)

continuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.

b)

stimulate (someone's) interest in or enthusiasm for doing something.

c)

state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen.

d)

pass a matter to (another body, typically one with more authority or expertise) for a decision.

33.

Enthusiastic

a)

Suspense state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen.

b)

continuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.

c)

having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.

d)

give an account in words of (someone or something), including all the relevant characteristics, qualities, or events.

34.

Confident

a)

stimulate (someone's) interest in or enthusiasm for doing something.

b)

continuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.

c)

achieve or complete successfully.

d)

feeling or showing confidence in oneself; self-assured.

35.

Refer

a)

opposite or contrary in position, direction, order, or effect.

b)

pass a matter to (another body, typically one with more authority or expertise) for a decision.

c)

have a specified beginning.

d)

continuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.

36.

Evidence

a)

the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.

b)

stimulate (someone's) interest in or enthusiasm for doing something.

c)

give an account in words of (someone or something), including all the relevant characteristics, qualities, or events

d)

achieve or complete successfully.

37.

Suspense

a)

opposite or contrary in position, direction, order, or effect.

b)

Evidence the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.

c)

state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen.

d)

an individual feature, fact, or item.

38.

Inverse

a)

an individual feature, fact, or item.

b)

another term for point of view.

c)

opposite or contrary in position, direction, order, or effect.

d)

become adjusted to new conditions

39.

Details

a)

generic truth found in the story.

b)

relevant characteristics, qualities, or events.

c)

Evidence the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.

d)

an individual feature, fact, or item.

40.

Sub-heading

a)

a heading given to a subsection of a piece of writing.

b)

another term for point of view.

c)

become adjusted to new conditions.

d)

pass a matter to (another body, typically one with more authority or expertise) for a decision.

41.

Viewpoint

a)

state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen.

b)

another term for point of view.

c)

opposite or contrary in position, direction, order, or effect.

d)

stimulate (someone's) interest in or enthusiasm for doing something.

42.

Accomplish

a)

become adjusted to new conditions.

b)

stimulate (someone's) interest in or enthusiasm for doing something.

c)

achieve or complete successfully.

d)

have a specified beginning.

43.

Originate

a)

have a specified beginning.

b)

become adjusted to new conditions

c)

state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen.

d)

an individual feature, fact, or item.