Determine the meaning of the word 'venerate' based on the context clues in the sentence: 'Asians tend to venerate the elderly, but in America, age does not necessarily bring respect.'

Determine the meaning of the word 'instigates' based on the context clues in the sentence: 'If Bart’s parents leave him alone with his sister for even thirty seconds, he instigates a fight with her.'

Determine the meaning of the word 'diverges' based on the context clues in the sentence: 'When driving to Melissa’s house, go left at the fork in the road, where the road diverges into two.'

Determine the meaning of the word 'proliferation' based on the context clues in the sentence: 'Overcrowding in early factories provided an ideal environment for a proliferation of bacteria, resulting in epidemics of tuberculosis.'

Determine the meaning of the word 'depressed' based on the context clues in the sentence: 'I was depressed when I lost my job, my car broke down, and my best friend moved.'

Determine the meaning of the word 'facetious' based on the context clues in the sentence: 'I thought the handyman was being facetious when he said he had to cut a bigger hole in my wall in order to fix the little hole, but that is exactly what he did.'

Determine the meaning of the word 'squelch' based on the context clues in the sentence: 'I tried to squelch the laughter rising in my throat, but seeing the boss looking all over his desk for the glasses he had pushed up on his head was too funny.'

Determine the meaning of the word 'scrupulous' based on the context clues in the sentence: 'Grandfather was known for being scrupulous. Once he spent twenty-five cents for the trolley in order to go back to a store and return the extra nickel that he had received in change.'

Determine the meaning of the word 'dormant' based on the context clues in the sentence: 'The nineteenth century French writer Alfred de Musset said, “Know that there is often hidden in us a dormant poet, always young and alive.” It is up to us to awaken that creative part.'

Determine the meaning of the word 'optimum' based on the context clues in the sentence: 'The road was so icy that the optimum driving speed was only about ten miles an hour.'

Determine the meaning of the word 'impeccable' based on the context clues in the sentence: 'Jan writes at least three drafts of every paper so that the final result will be impeccable. She wants each assignment she turns in to be perfect.'

Determine the meaning of 'dexterous' based on the context clues. Although Phil had arthritis in his hands, he is very dexterous. For example, he builds detailed model airplanes.

Determine the meaning of 'gregarious' based on the context clues. My gregarious brother loves parties, but my sister prefers to be alone.

Determine the meaning of 'fortuitous' based on the context clues. It was fortuitous of me winning the lottery last week.

Determine the meaning of 'discretion' based on the context clues. Small children have not developed discretion. They ask embarrassing questions like “When will you die?”

Determine the meaning of the word 'vicarious' based on the context clues in the sentence; I do not like to take risks myself, but I love the vicarious thrill of watching death-defying adventures in a movie.

Determine the meaning of the word 'sensory' based on the context clues in the sentence. Our sensory experiences are interrelated because what we taste is greatly influenced by what we smell.

Determine the meaning of the word 'liason' based on the context clues in the sentence; For several months, Olive acted as a liaison between her divorced parents, but she finally insisted that they deal with each other directly.

Determine the meaning of the word 'zealot' based on the context clues in the sentence. Annie, a zealot about health, runs a hundred miles a week and never lets a grain of sugar touch her lips.

Determine the meaning of the word "scoffed" based on the context clues in the sentence. Bystanders scoffed at the street musician playing a tune on a row of tin cans, but he seemed unaware that people were making fun of him.

Determine the meaning of the word "retrospect" based on the context clues in the sentence. After hobbling around on her broken foot for a week before seeing a doctor, Tracy then needed surgery. In retrospect, it is clear she should have gotten help sooner.

Determine the meaning of the word "collaborated" based on the context clues in the sentence. Several writers and editors have collaborated in preparing this vocabulary text, sharing their knowledge and skills.

Determine the meaning of the word "rudimentary" based on the context clues in the sentence. A grammar book usually starts with rudimentary skills, such as identifying nouns and verbs.

Determine the meaning of the word ambiguous" based on the context clues in the sentence. Omar left an ambiguous message on my machine: “Meet me at twelve o’clock.” I could not tell whether he meant noon or midnight.

Determine the meaning of the word "inane" based on the context clues in the sentence. The conversation at the party was inane, consisting mainly of foolish comments about whose clothes were the most awesome.

Determine the meaning of the word "subsidized" based on the context clues in the sentence. During college, many students are subsidized by their parents, while others rely on grants and loans.

Determine the meaning of the word "impetuous" based on the context clues in the sentence. Whenever I make an impetuous purchase, I end up being dissatisfied: the shoes are not comfortable and the shirt is the wrong size. From now on I plan on thinking before I buy.

Determine the meaning of the word "euphoric" based on the context clues in the sentence. I was euphoric when I received my grades. To my surprise, they were all A’s and B’s.

Determine the meaning of the word "berates" based on the context clues in the sentence. Nick’s mother often berates him; and when she is not yelling at him, she ignores him.

Determine the meaning of the word "ubiquitous" based on the context clues in the sentence. Mites are ubiquitous. They live on the top of Mt. Everest, in the depths of the ocean, at the South Pole, and even around the roots of your hair.

Determine the meaning of the word "precipated" based on the context clues in the sentence. The discovery that Elliot had been setting fires precipitated his parents’ decision to send him to a child psychologist.

Determine the meaning of the word "irrevocable" based on the context clues in the sentence. Layla would like to break off her engagement to Ahmed, but she feels that her promise to marry him is irrevocable.

Determine the meaning of the word "juxtapose" based on the context clues in the sentence. The photograph dramatically juxtaposes white birch trees and a dark, gray sky.

Determine the meaning of the word "inadvertant" based on the context clues in the sentence. The final draft of Nancy’s paper was shorter than the previous version, but this was inadvertent. She accidentally deleted an entire page without realizing it.

Determine the meaning of the word "dissidents" based on the context clues in the sentence. In a dictatorship, dissidents are not tolerated. People who speak out against the government may be imprisoned or even executed.

Determine the meaning of the word "sentimental" based on the context clues in the sentence. The verses in greeting cards are often far too sentimental. I prefer humor to such maudlin messages.

Determine the meaning of the word "infallible" based on the context clues in the sentence. A sign over my sister’s desk reads, “I am infallible. I never make mistakes.”

Determine the meaning of the word "disseminate" based on the context clues in the sentence. Campaign workers went all over the city to disseminate pamphlets and flyers about their candidate.

Determine the meaning of the word "charlatans" based on the context clues in the sentence. In the days of the Wild West, charlatans sold “snake oil” as a remedy for everything from baldness to insanity.

Determine the meaning of the word "regress" based on the context clues in the sentence. Teenagers under stress sometimes regress to childish behaviors: temper tantrums, silliness, and dependency.

Determine the meaning of the word "fritters" based on the context clues in the sentence. George fritters away both his time and money on video games.

Determine the meaning of the word "sporadically" based on the context clues in the sentence. Sally comes to school sporadically. Her attendance is never consistent.

Determine the meaning of 'relinquish' based on the context clues in the sentence. When students relinquish their phones, they tend to be more productive. Giving up distractions helps everyone to focus.

Determine the meaning of the word "sham" based on the context clues in the sentence. The “going out of business” sale was a sham. A year later, the store was still open.

What is the verb in this sentence?

Delila’s best friends Nancy and Jean visit her every day.

Nancy and Jean is which part of the sentence?

Delila’s best friends Nancy and Jean visit her every day.

The defensive tackle of the Chicago Bears missed the running back as he ran by.

Missed is which kind of verb?

Some of the dancers from the troupe performed.

The verb of the sentence above is_______.

Three stray kittens were shivering under our porch steps this morning.

The verb of the sentence is _______.

Three stray kittens were shivering under our porch steps this morning.

The subject of the sentence is _______.

Choose the correct sentence that has the correct subject verb agreement.

Choose the correct sentence that has the correct subject verb agreement.

Choose the correct sentence that has the correct subject verb agreement.

Choose the correct sentence that has the correct subject verb agreement.

Choose the correct sentence that has the correct subject verb agreement.

Choose the sentence that is not a run-on.

All of the sentences are run-ons EXCEPT for which one.

Which sentence is a run-on sentence?

Dressed in a clown outfit. The best choice to make this a complete sentence is

The man with the binoculars

The best choice to make this a complete sentence is_____.

What type of sentence is this?

Stop talking!

Read the sentences below and determine which type of sentence it is.

What type of sentence is this?

Why do you have your phone out?

Read the sentences below and determine which type of sentence it is.

Woohoo! Our last day of English class!

Choose the correct punctuation.

Choose the correct punctuation.

Choose the correct punctuation.

Choose the sentence that uses correct capitalization and punctuation.

Choose the sentence that uses correct capitalization and punctuation.

Choose the sentence that uses correct capitalization.

Choose the sentence that uses correct capitalization.

In the opening sentence, to whom is the narrator referring when she says “Our”?

According to the passage, this scene takes place when Yolanda is in

In paragraphs 1 and 2, words in italics indicate

During the air-raid drill, Yolanda and her classmates imagined

What causes Yolanda to scream suddenly?

Yolanda is most likely from a country

At the end of the passage, Sister Zoe describes snowflakes for Yolanda. What deeper message is she trying to convey?

The line “hefty women in long black gowns and bonnets that made them look peculiar, like dolls in mourning” is an example of which literary term?

What might Sister Zoe symbolize (represent)?

What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage (why did the author write this passage)?