ELA vocab quiz

Appendage

A thing that is added or attached to something larger or more important (often negative)

arcane

Understood by few; mysterious or secret.

archetype

a typical example of a person or thing, often serving as a model for others.

ballyhoo

extravagant publicity or fuss

bedlam

a scene of uproar and confusion; chaos.

bellicose

demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight.

billet-doux

a love letter.

bizzare

an unusual or eccentric quality; strange.

bombast

extravagant language used to impress

bona fide

genuine; real; authentic.