Rsp to Lit H Vocab 21-30

What does candor mean?

open truthfulness

What does dumbfounded mean?

astonished; shocked; surprised

What does haphazard mean?

random; without any particular order or pattern

What does opportune mean?

appropriate; well-timed

What does rash mean?

acting without considering the consequences; done without careful thought; imprudent

What does impervious mean?

resistant; being able to withstand something

What does lull mean?

(v) to soothe or calm, (n) a temporary pause in activity

What does rancor mean?

bitter; long-lasting hatred or resentment

What does respite mean?

a break or pause from something difficult or unpleasant

What does strident mean?

loud; grating; harsh

What is an appositive?

a noun (or noun phrase) that sits next to another noun to rename or redescribe it

When can you add an appositive in a sentence?

after any noun

What does an appositive describe?

a noun

When do appositives have commas?

when the appositive is not essential to the sentence

What is an appositive phrase?

an appositive plus any words that modify it