Word Wall Glossary
Use these words to study for your Word Wall Quizzes.
Definitions are in your Language Arts notes or you can go to dictionary.com.
Definitions are in your Language Arts notes or you can go to dictionary.com.
Browse the glossary using this index
Special | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | ALL
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abscessa localized collection of pus in the tissues, often with swelling, usually caused by bacteria. synonyms: sore, ulcer, lesion | |
aghaststruck with overwhelming shock or amazement; filled with sudden fright or horror. | |
alibi(n.) - a claim or piece of evidence that a person was elsewhere when a crime occurred. synonyms: explanation, reason, informal story. | |
anesthesia(n.) - a drug given for medical purposes that causes loss of feeling in an area of the body for surgery. synonyms: narcotic, seditive | |
antagonist(n.) - a person who actively opposes or is hostile to another person or thing. synonyms: foe, rival, adversary, opponent, enemy, competitor | |
apartheid(n.) - a rigid policy of segregation of non-white populations. synonyms: segregation, discrimination, separatism | |
appositive(n.) - a word or phrase that identifies or renames a noun or pronoun. | |
arduous Requiring or using much energy or vigor; hard to endure. | |
autopsy (n.) - inspection and dissection of a body after death to determine cause of death. synonyms: dissection, examination | |
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badeto command or order (someone) to do something; to express a greeting or wish. | |
baublestrinkets or objects of very little value often used for decoration. | |
boisterousrough and stormy; noisy and lively; full of excitement. | |
burly large in bodily size. | |
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cadaver(n.) - a dead body, especially a human body to be dissected; corpse. synonyms: carcass, corpse, remains | |
cerebellumhttp://dictionary.reference.com/ | |
characterization(n) - the creation and convincing representation of fictional characters. | |
cite: | |
climaxhttp://dictionary.reference.com/ | |
conclusionhttp://dictionary.reference.com/ | |
conflict: | |
consentwww.dictionary.com | |
consternationhttp://dictionary.reference.com/ | |
conundrum(n.) - anything that puzzles; a riddle where the answer involves a pun or play on words. synonyms: paradox, puzzle, riddle, pun, problem, mystery | |
cortexhttp://dictionary.reference.com/ | |
credibilityhttp://dictionary.reference.com/ | |
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dendritehttp://dictionary.reference.com/ | |
depicthttp://dictionary.reference.com/ | |
dialect (n.) - a variety of language that distinguishes varieties of the same language. synonyms: accent, jargon, lingo, slang | |
dialoguehttp://dictionary.reference.com/ | |
disposition: | |
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empathy: | |
emphasize: | |
epilepsyhttp://dictionary.reference.com/ | |
espionagehttp://dictionary.reference.com/ | |
exhume: | |
expositionhttp://dictionary.reference.com/ | |
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falling action(n.) - when the conflict in a story gets resolved and tensions/suspense lessen; occurs after the climax has been reached | |
feeble: | |
foreshadowto show or indicate beforehand. | |
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gaudyhttp://dictionary.reference.com/ | |
genrehttp://dictionary.reference.com/ | |
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hyperbolea figure of speech not intended to be taken literally; obvious and intentional exaggeration to make a point. | |
hypothetical: | |
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inauguration: | |
inevitablehttp://dictionary.reference.com/ | |
inferencehttp://dictionary.reference.com/ | |
inquiry: | |
instinctivehttp://dictionary.reference.com/ | |
integumentary system. | |
interjection (n.) - a word or phrase used to express strong emotion or surprise. synonyms: bellow, yell, cry, expletive, outcry | |
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juttingextending beyond the main body or line; extending upwards or outwards beyond limits. | |
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latterhttp://dictionary.reference.com/ | |
loner- | |
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moratoriumhttp://dictionary.reference.com/ | |
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neurologyhttp://dictionary.reference.com/ | |
neuronhttp://dictionary.reference.com/ | |
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ostracizehttp://dictionary.reference.com/ | |
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perforatehttp://dictionary.reference.com/ | |
persistent: | |
personificationthe act of giving inanimate objects human characteristics. | |
phrenologyhttp://dictionary.reference.com/ | |
plagiarismhttp://dictionary.reference.com/ | |
plothttp://dictionary.reference.com/ | |
prognosis: | |
protagonisthttp://dictionary.reference.com/ | |
prowthe pointed front portion of a ship's bow below the water. | |
pulsatehttp://dictionary.reference.com/ | |
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queryhttp://dictionary.reference.com/ | |
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relevanthttp://dictionary.reference.com/ | |
reluctanthttp://dictionary.reference.com/ | |
reminiscent(adj) - awakening memories of something similar. synonyms: recollect, remember, suggestive | |
resolutionhttp://dictionary.reference.com/ | |
retroactive: | |
revisehttp://dictionary.reference.com/ | |
rising action(n.) - a related series of incidents in a literary plot that build toward the point of greatest interest. synonyms: developments, critical moments, defining moments. | |
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scythingcutting rapidly and forcefully with a long curved blade. | |
seizurehttp://dictionary.reference.com/ | |
sepsishttp://dictionary.reference.com/ | |
similea figure speech in which two unlike things are compared. | |
skeptical- | |
subordinate characterhttp://dictionary.reference.com/ | |
synthesize(v.) - to combine information to form a new thought or product; to combine multiple ideas into a single thought. synonyms: blend, integrate, combine | |
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theme: | |
triflehttp://dictionary.reference.com/ | |
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unveil. | |
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zeal. | |