Vocab Quiz Responding to Literature

words 1-10

What is the definition of disconcerted?

thrown off balance (internally); unsettled; ruffled

What is the definition of culminate?

to reach a final stage or end point; to climax

What is the definition of heed?

to pay attention to; to listen to; to follow advice or warning

What is the definition of trifle?

to treat something as if it has little worth or value

What is the definition of deplore?

to passionately and strongly disapprove of

What is the definition of elude?

to be physically or mentally unable to be caught, grasped, or understood; to evade

What is the definition of glower?

to stare angrily or glare

What is the definition of cynical?

bitter; disillusioned; believing the worst

What is the definition of scruples?

hesitation or doubt based on morals

What is the definition of taciturn?

quiet; untalkative

What are FANBOYS?

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

What is a compound sentence?

two sentences joined by a comma and a coordinating conjunction

Use culminate in a sentence regarding a history class and a large research project.

The history class culminated in a large research project.

Can you heed someone’s words?

Yes

Can you trifle with someone’s feelings?

Yes (trifle)

Can an event be culminating?

Yes (culminating)

Can someone have scruples?

Yes (scruples)

What is a simple sentence?

a sentence that only has one main clause. it can have a compound subject, predicate, or both.

How many main clauses does a compound sentence have?

two or more