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MCPS Formative
N/A
8
English
7th Grade
05/11/2010

Additional English Flashcards

 


 

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Stealth

Definition
The act of being furtive, unobtrusive, sneaky.
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Loathe

Definition
To dislike greatly, hate, detest
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Save

Definition
To put away for safe-keeping, conserve, protect, except.
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Stanza

Definition
The division of a poem or paragraph.
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Tone

Definition

Style or manner of expression in writing, speaking.


Ex. It seemed a wiser choice to adopt a softer tone.

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Border

Definition
Boundary, Edge.
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Transition

Definition

To change from one state, subject or place to another; change in development.

Eye glasses -> Sun glasses

Cold -> Hot

Hard -> Soft

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Paraphrase

Definition
A restatement of a text, a passage or a work giving meaning in another form.
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