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Unit 1, 4 and 7 Mixed Review Flashcards

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Complex Connectives

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Definition: Words or phrases that connect ideas and show the relationship between them (like cause, contrast, or time).
Example: Although it was raining, we still went hiking.

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Compound Sentences

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Definition: A sentence made of two complete thoughts joined by a word like “and,” “but,” or “so.”
Example: She wanted to go to the beach, but it started to rain.

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Inspiration

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Definition: A feeling or person that gives you a new idea or strong desire to do something.
Example: Her story was an inspiration to everyone who heard it.

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Establishing

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Definition: Starting or creating something firmly or officially.
Example: He is establishing a new club at school.

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Blockbuster

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Definition: Something very popular and successful, especially a film or book.
Example: The new movie became a summer blockbuster.

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Perennial

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Definition: Lasting a long time or happening again and again.
Example: Poverty is a perennial problem in many countries.

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Classics

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Definition: Books, films, or music that are famous and respected for a long time.
Example: “Pride and Prejudice” is a classic novel.

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Defining Relative Clause

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Definition: A part of a sentence that gives essential information about a noun (uses “who,” “that,” “which”).
Example: The student who studies hard will pass the exam.

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Biography

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Definition: A book or story about someone’s life, written by another person.
Example: We read a biography of Nelson Mandela in class.

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Potential

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Definition: The ability to do something in the future, even if it’s not happening yet.
Example: She has the potential to become a great scientist.

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Philanthropist

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Definition: A person who gives money or help to others, especially to improve lives.
Example: The philanthropist donated millions to build schools.

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Foundation

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Definition: An organization that gives money or support for a good cause.
Example: The foundation helps children get an education.

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Superlatives

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Definition: Words that describe the highest or lowest degree of something (like “best,” “worst”).
Example: She is the tallest person in the class.

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Innovation

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Definition: A new idea, product, or way of doing something.
Example: The invention of the smartphone was a major innovation.

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Entrepreneur

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Definition: A person who starts and runs a business.
Example: The young entrepreneur opened her own bakery.

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Accolade

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Definition: An award or special praise for doing something well.
Example: He received an accolade for his work in science.

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Frolicking

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Definition: Playing in a happy and lively way.
Example: The puppies were frolicking in the grass.

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Plied

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Definition: Worked at something steadily or offered something again and again.
Example: She plied him with questions all evening.

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Annals

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Definition: Records of events in history, written down.
Example: His name is in the annals of medical history.

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Poignant

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Definition: Causing a strong feeling of sadness or emotion.
Example: The film had a poignant ending that made everyone cry.

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Squalid

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Definition: Very dirty and unpleasant, often because of poverty.
Example: They lived in a squalid apartment with no running water.

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Ravaged

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Definition: Badly damaged or destroyed.
Example: The war ravaged the city, leaving buildings in ruins.

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Mutilated

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Definition: Damaged in a way that a part is cut off or destroyed.
Example: The old flag was mutilated by the storm.

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Virulent

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Definition: Very harmful, dangerous, or full of hate.
Example: The disease was so virulent that it spread quickly.

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Quarantined
Definition: Kept away from others to stop the spread of disease. Example: The dog was quarantined after it bit someone.
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Afflicted
Definition: Suffering from a serious problem or illness. Example: Many families were afflicted by the flood.
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Emulated
Definition: Tried to be like someone or something you admire. Example: He emulated his brother, who was a successful athlete.
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Contrary
Definition: Opposite or very different in meaning or idea. Example: Contrary to what she said, he did show up to the party.
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Archaic
Definition: Old and no longer used. Example: The word “thou” is considered archaic today.
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Synopsis
Definition: A short summary of a book, film, or story. Example: The teacher asked us to write a synopsis of the chapter.
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Logical Sequence
Definition: Ideas arranged in an order that makes sense. Example: The steps in the recipe are written in a logical sequence.
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Mind Map
Definition: A diagram that helps organize ideas around a central topic. Example: She created a mind map to plan her essay.
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Informative
Definition: Giving useful facts or information. Example: The documentary was very informative about climate change.
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Skim
Definition: To quickly look over text to get the main idea. Example: She skimmed the article to find the key points.
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Gist
Definition: The main idea of a text or conversation. Example: I didn’t understand every word, but I got the gist of it.
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Genre
Definition: A category of books, movies, or music. Example: Mystery is my favorite genre of books.
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Scan
Definition: To look quickly through a text for specific information. Example: He scanned the list for his name.
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Archipelago
Definition: A group of islands. Example: The Philippines is an archipelago in Southeast Asia.
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Direct Speech
Definition: The exact words someone says, shown with quotation marks. Example: She said, “I love reading.”
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Imagery
Definition: Descriptive language that creates pictures in the reader’s mind. Example: The poem used imagery to describe the beautiful sunset.
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Brochure
Definition: A small booklet with information about a place or service. Example: The travel brochure showed pictures of beaches and hotels.
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Synonyms
Definition: Words that have the same or similar meaning. Example: Happy and joyful are synonyms.
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Complex Sentences
Definition: A sentence with one main idea and at least one extra idea. Example: Because it was raining, we stayed inside.
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Clauses
Definition: A group of words with a subject and a verb, forming part of a sentence. Example: The boy ran (main clause) because he was late (subordinate clause).
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Finite Verbs
Definition: Verbs that show tense (past, present, future) and a subject. Example: She runs every morning.
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Main Clause
Definition: The most important part of a sentence that makes sense on its own. Example: I went outside (main clause) because the sun was shining.
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Subordinate Clauses
Definition: A part of a sentence that gives extra information but doesn’t stand alone. Example: I stayed home because I was sick.
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Connectives
Definition: Words or phrases that join ideas together. Example: I like apples, but I don’t like bananas.
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Context
Definition: The surrounding information that helps explain a word or idea. Example: In the context of history, the war changed everything.
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Stem of a Word
Definition: The basic part of a word before adding endings or prefixes. Example: The stem of "happily" is "happy."
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Prefix
Definition: A group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning. Example: The prefix “un-” in “unhappy” means “not.”
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Monumental
Definition: Very important or large. Example: Winning the championship was a monumental achievement.
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Hieroglyphic
Definition: Ancient writing that uses pictures instead of words. Example: The Egyptians wrote using hieroglyphics.
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Incorporating
Definition: Including or adding something as part of a whole. Example: She is incorporating more exercise into her daily routine.
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Debris
Definition: Broken pieces of something that has been destroyed. Example: After the earthquake, debris covered the streets.
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Devour
Definition: To eat something quickly and eagerly. Example: He devoured the sandwich in just a few bites.
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Paraphrase
Definition: To say something in a different way using your own words. Example: She paraphrased the story to make it shorter.
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Commentary
Definition: A spoken or written explanation or opinion. Example: The teacher gave commentary on our essays.
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Novel
Definition: A long story written in book form. Example: She is reading a novel about space travel.
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Implicit
Definition: Something suggested but not directly stated. Example: His smile was an implicit sign of approval.
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Explicit
Definition: Clearly and directly stated. Example: The teacher gave explicit instructions for the test.
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Simple Sentence
Definition: A sentence with only one main idea. Example: She reads books.

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