DEFINITIONS

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JEOPARDY
Grammar Vocabulary
DEFINITIONS
SYNONYMS
FLASHCARDS
ANTONYMS
AGREEMENT
GRAMMAR POTLUCK
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FULL OF ENTHUSIASM
ZEALOUS (adj)
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TO MAKE EASY OR SPEED UP
EXPEDITE (V)
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TO WANDER OFF TOPIC
DIGRESS (V)
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TWO WORDS MEANING TRITE OR CLICHED.
HACKNEYED (adj) BANAL (adj)
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THREE WORDS THAT HAVE HARMFUL AS PART OF THE
DEFINITION
BANE (adj), MALICIOUS (adj) DELETERIOUS (adj)
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DECEPTION
GUILE (N)
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FLASHY
OSTENTATIOS (adj)
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INSTRUCTIVE
DIDACTIC (adj)
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CAUTIOUS
PRUDENT (adj.)
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TWO WORDS THAT COULD SHARE BORING
INSIPID (adj), SOPORIFIC (adj)
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COLLOQUIAL (adj)
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SYCOPHANT (N)
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AUSPICIOUS (adj.)
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ECLECTIC (adj.)
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ENERVATE (V)
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PRAISE
CENSURE (V)
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UNAPOLOGETIC
CONTRITE (adj.)
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VIRTUE
DEPRAVITY (N)
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TWO WORDS THAT COULD SHARE RESPECTFUL
INSOLENT CONTEMPTIOUS (adjs.)
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TWO WORDS THAT COULD SHARE ENERGETIC
TORPIC (adj.), ENERVATE (V)
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Either my shoes or your coat (is, are) always on
the floor.
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All of the CDs, even the scratched one, (is, are)
in this case.
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Every one of those books (is, are) fiction.
IS
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The flaming-orange polyester pants, together with
the beehive hairdo, (make, makes) Betty stand out
among the other shoppers at Fashion Square Mall.
MAKES
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THE EAGLES TEAM (LOSES, LOSE) THE CHAMPIONSHIP
GAME EVERY YEAR (EXCEPT THIS ONE).
LOSES
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• Which of the following sentences are parallel
• We will stretch, walk, and go running.
• We will, stretch, walk, and run.

B
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• Which of the following sentences are parallel
• The janitor stopped, listened a moment, then he
  locked the door.
• The janitor stopped, listened, and locked the
  door.

B
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Which option revised the sentence more
effectively ? The problem has been attempted to
be explained by many different reasons. A. Many
different reasons have attempted to explain the
problem. B. There may be several reasons
contributing to the problem.
B
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Which of the following sentences uses active
voice? A. The exam was administered by the
teacher. B. The teacher administered the exam.
B
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• Which option revises the sentence more
  effectively ?
• Fantastic! was the consensus of opinion on the
  collard greens that were cooked by Wanda.
• A. The consensus was that Wandas collard greens
  were fantastic!
• B. The consensus of opinion was that Wandas
  collard greens were fantastic!

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