Unit 4 Vocab Flashcards
(23 cards)
glinty
sparkling
shuffle
to slide the feet along the ground while walking.
snagged
to catch and tear.
croon
to sing softly.
convey
a small group of flock or flock of birds, especially partridge of quail.
evidently
obviously; clearly.
slack
not firm or tight; loose.
epidemic
an outbreak of a disease that spreads quickly among many people.
detached
separated; disconnected.
subtly
not obviously; in a manner hard to notice or perceive.
recede
to become fainter or more distant.
pendulum
a weight hung so that it can swing freely, sometimes used in timing the workings of certain clocks.
muse
to say thoughtfully.
forlorn
appearing lonely or sad.
flimsy
not solid or strong.
dwindle
to become less, until nothing remains.
convivial
enjoying the company of others; sociable.
imagery
words of phrases that appeal to reader’s senses.
sentence structure
refers to whether sentences are short and simple or long and complex.
word choice
writer’s use of words.
style
the way something is written, not what it said, but how it’s said.
tone
a writer’s attitude towards his or her subject.
mood
a feeling that a writer creates for readers.
