Word masters part 2

Underline the subordinate clause in each sentence. Then, above who or whoever, or whom or whomever, write S if the word is the subject of the clause, PN if it is the predicate nominative, DO if it is the direct object, or OP if it is the object of a preposition.

Examples

1. Do you know who ‾PNoverset{textit{color{#c34632}{PN}}}{{underline{text{who }}}} the writer is‾underline{text{the writer is}} is?

2.The man to whom‾OPoverset{textit{color{#c34632}{OP}}}{{underline{text{to whom}}}} i was speaking‾underline{text{i was speaking}} is a great musician.

Dad will lend the car to whoever will wash it this weekend.

100

Manner of walking

gait

100

a fast gait of a four-footed animal

trot

100

to shoot out quickly in a stream

spurt

100

marked by magnificence

grand

200

a paste made of ground color and used for making crayons

pastel

200

a sense of pleasure that comes from some act or possession

pride

200

to show a burst of energy

spurt

200

higher in rank than others of the same class

grand

300

something happening with speed and force

whirlwind

300

a pleasing series of single sounds

melody

300

to move in a circular, whirling

swirl

300

including all things being considered

grand

400

a loud and disturbing noise

racket

400

a short period of time

spurt

400

to flow or fall in drops

trickle

400

having a strong beat with a pattern to it

rhythmic

500

an implement with a handle attached to an open frame of strings stretched across to hit an object in play

racket

500

A whirling or twisting motion

swirl

500

To walk in a stiff, proud way

strut

500

in weak physical condition

rickety

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Term

Sirocco

noun

Scirocco , siroccos

Definition

1. A hot, steady, oppresive wind blowing from the Libyan desserts across the Mediterranean coast into S Europe, often bringing dust, and sometimes accompanied by rain

2. Any hot, oppresive wind, esp. one blowing toward a center of low barometric pressure.

Synonym:Sandstorm

Antonym:Flurry

zephyr:sirocco

increasing intensity

Term

Highhanded

 Adj.

Highhandedly, highhandedness

Definition

1. Having or showing no regard for the rights, concerns, or feelings of others

2. Ruling while using power or authority without considering the feelings of others.

synonym:overbearing

antonym:modest

They oppose this cruel and high-handed takeover.

Term

Recur

Verb (intransitive verb)

recurred, recuring, recurrence

Definition

1. to occur again after interval

2. To happen or occur more than once, return.

synonym: resort, recurrence

antonym:halt

Recur:disease

effect:cause

There is only a slight chance that the disease will recur.

Term Definition

1. a place where food is stored 

2. a supply of food

3. A storeroom or cupboard for food in a house

synonym:Pantry, storage

near antonym: garbage

Larder: Canned Food

Whole: Part

A cool larder, with tiled shelves, makes an ideal drinks cupboard.

Term

Fervent

adj.

feverntly, feventness

Definition

1. HAving or displaying a passionate intensity.

2. exhibiting or makred by great intensity of feeling

synonym: zealous, glowing

antonym: indifference

passion:fervent

cause:effect

The fervent speech called for tolerance and compassion for those who are different.

Term

Elicit

transitive verb

elicitor, elicitation

Definition

1. to draw forth or bring out

2. to give rise to

synonym: evoke, raise

antonym: supress

elicit:ecstasy

action:thing acted upon

My question elicited no response.

Term Definition

1. a radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage

2. the luminous area surrounding the sun or other bright light when seen through thin cloud or mist

synonym:corona, halo

antonym: haze

aureole: bright

noun: closely related adjective

The viewer is either on the planet or somewhere within its atmosphere because the sun has an aureole.

Term Definition

1. not subject to change 

2.  firm in belief, determination, or adherence

synonym: loyal, unwavering

antonym:disloyal

He was steadfast in his support of the governor’s policies.

Term

Authorize

verb

authorized, authorizing, authorization

Definition

1. to establish by or as if by authority

2.  to invest especially with legal authority 

3. To give formal permission

synonym: sanction

antonym: disqualify

Authorization: mom

action:subject performing action

The city council authorized the sale of the land.

Term Definition

1.  the bottomless gulf, pit, or chaos of the old cosmogonies

2. an immeasurably deep gulf or great space

synonym: chasm, abysm

Abyss:dark

noun: closely related adjective 

They didn’t have a clue how deep the abyss would go.

Term

Profound

adj.

proufoundly, profoundness

Definition

1. having intellectual depth and insight

2.  extending far below the surface

synonym: intellectual, thoughtful

antonym: trivial

Knowledge: profound

cause: effect

His knowledge of history is profound.

Term

Siphon

noun

syphon, siphonless

Definition

1. a tube bent to form two legs of unequal length by which a liquid can be transferred to a lower level over an intermediate elevation by the pressure of the atmosphere in forcing the liquid up the shorter branch of the tube immersed in it while the excess of weight of the liquid in the longer branch when once filled causes a continuous flow

synonym:drain
antonym:fill

Siphon:scientists 

tool: tool user

Grappling hooks attached to siphon electricity from low-hanging power lines.

Term Definition

1. one that carries a ceremonial torch

2. someone in the forefront of a campaign, crusade, valued goal, or movement

synonym: forebearer 

He became the torchbearer for civil rights.

Term

Impassioned

adj.

impassion

Definition

1. filled with passion or zeal,  showing great warmth or intensity of feeling

synonym:passionate, fervent

antonym:emotionless, impassive

God:impassioned 

noun:closely related adjective 

Her lawyer made an impassioned argument in her defense.

Term Definition

 1. to promote the growth or development of 

synonym: brew, incite

antonym: deter, discouragr

Forment:violence

action:thing acted upon

He was accused of fomenting violence.

Term Definition

1. a direct route traveled quickly 

synonym: straighaway

antonym: postpone, drag

Beeline:rushed

noun: closely related adjective 

The two security guys at the airport made a beeline right for the two of them.

Term

Pensive

adj.

pensively, peniveness

Definition

1. musingly or dreamily thoughful

2. suggestive of sad thoughtfulness

synonym: broody, cognitive, melancholy

antonym: ignorant, negligent

Rain:pensive mood

cause:effect

Rainy days often put her in a pensive mood.

Term

Exult

verb

exulted, exulting

Definition

2. to be extremely joyful

synonym: celebrate, cheer

antonym: grieve

Joy:exult

cause:effect

The team exulted in their victory.

Term

Cavil

verb

cavilled, cavilling

Definition

1.  to raise trivial and frivolous objection(intransitive verb)
2.  to raise trivial objections to(transitive verb)

synonym: quibble, fuss

Cavil:customer

action:subject performing action

A customer caviled about the price.

Term

Uproarious

 adj.

uproariously, uproariousness

Definition

2. very noisy and full

synonym: antic, comedic

antonym: humorless, lame

Comedian:uproarious

noun:closely related adjective 

The movie follows the comic duo through a series of outrageous and uproarious escapades.

Term

Brood

 noun, verb

unbrooded, broodless

Definition

Noun

1. the young of an animal or a family of young; especially :  the young (as of a bird or insect) hatched or cared for at one time
2.  a group having a common nature or origin

Verb

1. to sit upon (eggs) to hatch, as a bird; incubate.

2.   to think anxiously or gloomily about 

synonym:flock
antonym: parent

Brood:chick

whole:part

That hen and her brood of chicks.

Term Definition

1. a region lying inland from a coast

2.  a region remote from urban areas

synonym: backcountry, outlands, outback

antonym: metropolis

Hinterland:remire

noun:closely related adjective 

The colonies hugged the coastline, while the hinterland remained largely unexplored.

Term

Prim

verb, adj.

primmly, primmed, primming, primness

Definition

Adjective

1.formally precise or proper, as persons or behavior; stiffly neat. 

Verb

1. to draw up the mouth in an affectedly nice or precise way.(used without object)
2. to make prim, as in appearance.(used with object)
 
synonym: demure, proper
antonym: informal

aristocrat:prim

noun:closely related adjective 

Her aunts were very prim and proper.

Term

Trample

verb

trampled, trampling, tramples

Definition

intransitive verb
1. to tread heavily so as to bruise, crush, or injure 
2. to inflict injury or destruction especially contemptuously or ruthlessly —usually used with on, over, or upon
 
transitive verb
1. to crush, injure, or destroy by or as if by treading
 
synonym: stomp, tramp
antonym: assist, aid

Trample: flowers

action:thing acted upon 

The workmen trampled on my flower bed.
They are trampling on our rights.

Term

Sluice

noun, verb

sluiced, sluicing

Definition

Noun

1.  an artificial passage for water (as in a millstream) fitted with a valve or gate for stopping or regulating flow 

2. a dock gate 

Verb

1. to let out (water) by or as if by opening a sluice.

synonym: floodgate, channel

Sluice:dam

part:whole

He sluiced the gutters with lots of water in order to make sure they were clear.

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

1.

AMALGAM

A MIXTURE OR BLEND ( N.) F

2.

PROTRACT

A PROLONG OR TO SCALE ( V .)

3.

SUNDRY

OF VARIOUS KINDS ; SEVERAL ( ADJ. )

4.

RECOMPENSE

MAKE AMENDS TO FOR LOSS OR HARM SUFFERED ; COMPENSATE ( ( V. )

5.

IMPORTUNE

ASK SOMEONE PRESSINGLY & PERSISTENTLY FOR OR TO DO SOMETHING(V.)

6.

VALID

HAVING A SOUND BASIS IN LOGIC OR FACT (ADJ. )

7.

STRUCTURE

THE ARRANGMENT OF & RELATION BETWEEN THE PART ( N.)

8.

NULLIFY

MAKE LEGALLY NULL & VOID ( V.)

9.

INSURMOUNTABLE

TOO GREAT TO BE OVERCOME ( ADJ.)

10.

MÈLANGE

A MISTURE ; — MESLEY ( N.)

11.

DEMUR

RAISE DOUBTS OR OBJECTIONS ( V.)

12.

HEADSTRONG

SELF-WILLED & OBSTINATE (ADJ.)

13.

RESERVOIR

A LARGE NATURAL OR ARTIFICIAL LAKE (N.)

14.

ASSEMBLE

GATHER TOGETHER IN ONE PLACE FOR COMMON PURPOSE( V.)

15.

MADCAP

AMUSINGLY ECCENTRIC ( ADJ.)

16.

ABASEMENT

THE ACTION OF FACT OF ABASING ( N.)

17.

VENERATE

REGARD WITH GREAT RESPECT (V.)

18.

CONTENTIOUS

CAUSING OR LIKELY TO CAUSE AN AN AGRUMENT ( ADJ.)

19.

IMPEDIMENT

SUFFER VIOLENT INVOLUNTARY CONTRACTION OR MUSCLES (V.)

20.

OSSIFIED

TURN INTO BONE OT BONY TISSUE (V.)

21.

ARCHIVE

A COLLECTION OF HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS ( N.)

22.

VILIFY

SPEAK OR WHITE ABOUT IN AN ABUSIVELY ( V.)

23.

HESITANT

TENTATIVE , UNSURE , OR SLOW ( ADJ.)

24.

CONDESCENSION

AN ATTITUDE OF PATRONIZING SUPERIORITY ( N.)

25.

CONVULSE

SUFFER VIOLENT INVOLUNTARY OF MUSCLES ( V.)

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