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English 29 Public

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What does defiant mean?

to resist authority and rules

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Literary term that hints to what will happen later in the story - flashback / foreshadowing / theme

Foreshadowing

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Maya liked to think about her future, something she could _____ for hours. (devour, ponder, elicit, endure)

ponder

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What does chronological mean?

done in the order that events occur

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T/F - If you are UNIQUE that means you are just like everyone else

False

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T/F To admire someone is to look up to them or approve of them.

True

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What does HASTY mean?

done quickly, fast

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Use CAREFREE in a sentence

carefree means no worries or troubles

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Kindness is contagious! One act of kindness may _________ another. (devour, ponder, elicit, sheer)

elicit

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Use FORMAL in a sentence

Formal means following rules or rituals, not relaxed or casual

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Use CRITICISM in a sentence

to find fault, passing judgement

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Use INFLUENTIAL in a sentence

influential means having an effect on someone

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What does PITY mean?

to feel sorry for someone

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What does TENSE mean?

nervous, jittery

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Theresa hadn't eaten in hours, and she couldn't wait to ______ her meal. (devour, ponder, elicit, endure)

devour

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What does hopelessness mean?

having no hope, a feeling of impossibility

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