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Adjective

A word phrase naming an attribute.

Adverb

A word that modifies an adjective or verb (e.g., arrived early).

Appositive

A noun phrase followed by another noun phrase to provide extra information.

Punctuation

Used to add emotion at the conclusion of a sentence.

Infinitive

The word 'to' followed by a verb (e.g., I want to eat very quickly).

Complementary Infinitive

An infinitive used with a verb (often whose meaning is not felt to be complete) (e.g., She began to study Russian).

Noun

A word that represents a person, place, or thing.

Pronoun

A word that refers to someone or something.

Plural pronouns

Pronouns that refer to more than one person, place, or thing (e.g., them, they, their, us).

Antecedent pronouns

A noun or noun substitute that a pronoun refers to.

Verb

A word that represents an action.

Simple subject

The key word that tells whom or what the sentence is about.

Compound sentence

A sentence with more than one subject or predicate.

Complex sentence

A sentence composed of two simple sentences.

Compound vs Complex

Compound consists of two or more independent clauses conjoined by conjunction; Complex has a subordinate clause followed by one or more clauses.

Simple sentence

One independent clause.

Correct usage 'neither'

'Neither' lies before the first of two options.

Their vs Her

'Their' is a non-specific pronoun, while 'Her' is a pronoun specific to a person.

Who/Whom

'Who' is used if replaceable by 'he' or 'she'; 'Whom' is used if replaceable by 'him' or 'her.'

Atlas

A reference book containing maps.

Gigabyte (GB)

A unit of digital information equal to 1024 megabytes.

Megabyte (MB)

A unit of digital information equal to 1024 kilobytes.

Kilobyte (KB)

A unit of digital information equal to 1024 bytes.

Terabyte (TB)

A unit of digital information equal to 1024 gigabytes.

Eggcorn

A word/phrase that results from a mishearing or misinterpretation of another.

Repatriation

Return to the country of birth.

Stationary

Not moving or paper.

Bangle

A type of bracelet originating from Pakistan.

Boondocks

An American expression derived from a Filipino word.

Castanets

A percussion instrument associated with Spain.

Emoji

Digital icons representing emotions or concepts, originating in Japan.

Mammoth

A type of large elephant native to southern and eastern Africa.

Slalom

An action sport derived from skiing, popular in the United Kingdom.

Yogurt

A food made by fermenting milk, originating from Mesopotamia.

Zombie

A fictional undead being originating from Brazil.

Russia invades Ukraine; Feb. 24, 2022

The event marking the beginning of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

Current Dalai Lama

Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama.

46th/current U.S. president

Joseph Biden.

Current Pakistan Prime Minister

Shahbaz Sharif.

Current Russian President

Vladimir Putin.

Largest Underwater Volcano

Tamu Massif.

Compound Interest

Money that gains more through interest, calculated as A = P(1 + r/n)^nt.

Simple Interest

Interest calculated for borrowers paying lenders for a loan, calculated as SI = P × R × T.

Global economy

The economy that encompasses all countries worldwide.

Right-to-work laws

Laws that give workers the freedom to join labor unions.

Socialism

An economic/political system based on collective ownership.

Mortgage Loan

A loan specifically for purchasing home or land.

Lien

A legal right to property/assets.

Short Sale

Selling stock you don’t own.

Zoning

Local law governing property use.

Inflation

The rate of increase of prices over time.

Medicare

Health insurance that covers health services for individuals.

Above Water

A term meaning financially stable.

Boom

Economic increase.

Bust

Economic decrease following a boom.

Colorado Plateau

Geographical region centered at the Four Corners, surrounded by highlands.

Golden Spike

The spike connecting the Central Pacific Railroad to the Union Pacific Railroad, driven in by Leland Stanford.

Yellowstone

National park located in Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana; one of the largest active volcanoes in the world.

Chesapeake Bay

A bay fed by rivers including the Susquehanna, Potomac, and James River.

States that border Louisiana TArMs

Arkansas, Texas, and Mississippi.

States that border Maryland VWVPD

Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Valley Forge

The encampment site of the American Revolution during the winter.

Jamestown

The settlement established in North America in 1607 by 104 men.

Maryland

Founded by Ceilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore, on June 20, 1632.

Plymouth Colony

The first permanent English colony in New England, established in 1620.

Roger Williams

Founder of Rhode Island in 1636.

First 7 presidents of the U.S.

George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, and Martin Van Buren.

American Colonization Society

Founded in 1816 by Robert Finley to support the repatriation of freeborn people of color.

NAACP

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

Indian Removal Law

Gave the president power to negotiate removal treaties with eastern Indians.

Francis Perkins

FDR’s Secretary of Labor and the first woman to serve as a cabinet secretary.

Flag Day

Observed on June 14.

Labor Day

Observed on the first Monday of September.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Observed on the third Monday of January.

Veterans Day

Observed on November 11.

Benjamin Franklin

Signer of the Declaration of Independence and inventor of the lightning rod.

Nat Turner

Led a revolt that killed at least 55 people.

Major Martin Delany

The first black field officer in the United States Army.

Bolivia

Country in South America known for the Andes mountains.

Ecuador

Country in South America that includes the Galapagos Islands.

Argentina

Country in South America known for soccer, Mate culture, and Tango.

Mongolia

Country in East Asia known for the Gobi Desert and grasslands.

Romania

Country in Europe known for the Carpathian mountains and Dracula.

Berlin Wall

A barrier that separated East and West Berlin, came down on 9 November 1989.

Lungs of Earth

Refers to the Amazon rainforest, producing 20% of Earth's oxygen.

Patagonia

Region in South America known for the Perito Moreno glacier.

Yucatan Peninsula

Tropical rainforest in North America, home to ancient Maya people.

Mouth of the Nile River

The area where the Nile River meets the Mediterranean Sea.

Amazon River

A major river in South America.

Ganges River

A sacred river in India.

Mekong River

A river in Asia known for its biodiversity.

Thames River

A river in England.

Volga River

The longest river in Russia.

Yangtze River

The longest river in China.

GPS

Global Positioning System, a space-based radio-navigation system.