Elle Woods is the ____________ in Legally Blonde, but I think Bruiser steals the show.

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Elle Woods is the ____________ in Legally Blonde, but I think Bruiser steals the show.

n. the main character in a story or play; a person who plays a leading or active part in something. Elle Woods is the ____________ in Legally Blonde, but I think Bruiser steals the show.

protagonist: n. the main character in a story or play; a person who plays a leading or active part in something. Elle Woods is the protagonist in Legally Blonde, but I think Bruiser steals the show.

There is something __________ about this ladder. 2

adj. not suitable or appropriate; not consistent; not conforming to a pattern. There is something __________ about this ladder.

incongruous: adj. not suitable or appropriate; not consistent; not conforming to a pattern. There is something incongruous about this ladder.

The _______of the lion’s roar scared the other animals Daniel Rust Keyah Mitchell Shannon Dempsey 2

n. the quality or state of being fierce, savage, or relentless The _______of the lion’s roar scared the other animals Daniel Rust Keyah Mitchell Shannon Dempsey

ferocity : n. the quality or state of being fierce, savage, or relentless The ferocity of the lion’s roar scared the other animals Daniel Rust Keyah Mitchell Shannon Dempsey

The story that the father told his son about the past was an ________ symbolizing a struggle to survive. Michael Hedges, Stephen Moore, Matt Kipp 2

The story that the father told his son about the past was an ________ symbolizing a struggle to survive. n. a symbolic story in which people, settings, or actions represent ideas or moral qualities. Michael Hedges, Stephen Moore, Matt Kipp

The story that the father told his son about the past was an allegory symbolizing a struggle to survive. allegory: n. a symbolic story in which people, settings, or actions represent ideas or moral qualities. Michael Hedges, Stephen Moore, Matt Kipp

 We can only _____ what was going through Abraham Lincoln’s head as he was shot. By: Sarah Bullock, Garrett McGregor, Craig Sutton ? 2

 v. to speculate; to guess  We can only conjecture what was going through Abraham Lincoln’s head as he was shot. By: Sarah Bullock, Garrett McGregor, Craig Sutton ?

conjecture:  v. to speculate; to guess  We can only conjecture what was going through Abraham Lincoln’s head as he was shot. By: Sarah Bullock, Garrett McGregor, Craig Sutton ?

When Bugs Bunny did terrible and vile things to Daffy Duck, Daffy would tell Bugs: “You’re _______________!” Crystal Akins, Travis Springfield, Stephen Stone 2

adj. contemptible; deserving of scorn; vile Crystal Akins, Travis Springfield, Stephen Stone When Bugs Bunny did terrible and vile things to Daffy Duck, Daffy would tell Bugs: “You’re _______________!”

despicable: adj. contemptible; deserving of scorn; vile Crystal Akins, Travis Springfield, Stephen Stone When Bugs Bunny did terrible and vile things to Daffy Duck, Daffy would tell Bugs: “You’re despicable!”

The witch was very ________; she was so wicked that she locked her people up and made them eat cats. John Hanes, Joey Colarossi, and Billy Buskirk 2

The witch was very ________; she was so wicked that she locked her people up and made them eat cats. John Hanes, Joey Colarossi, and Billy Buskirk adj. lacking moral restraint; very wicked; immoral; undisciplined

The witch was very dissolute; she was so wicked that she locked her people up and made them eat cats. John Hanes, Joey Colarossi, and Billy Buskirk dissolute: adj. lacking moral restraint; very wicked; immoral; undisciplined

Good. When I asked my mom how her day was, she was very with me. _____ Joshua Hobbs Kayla Gonzales Justin Esparza 2

Good. When I asked my mom how her day was, she was very with me. adj. brief and to the point (in writing or speaking); concise. _____ Joshua Hobbs Kayla Gonzales Justin Esparza

Good. When I asked my mom how her day was, she was very with me. adj. brief and to the point (in writing or speaking); concise. terse: terse Joshua Hobbs Kayla Gonzales Justin Esparza

Some people are _________: they hate other human beings. Alex Granados Miguel Solis Josh Lutz 2

Some people are _________: they hate other human beings. n. an individual who dislikes or distrusts other human beings. Alex Granados Miguel Solis Josh Lutz

Some people are misanthropes: they hate other human beings. misanthrope: n. an individual who dislikes or distrusts other human beings. Alex Granados Miguel Solis Josh Lutz

The ________ is always at the beginning of a story. Drew Humphrey, Paulzy Morel, Meagan Tucker 2

n. introductory lines of a play; the preface to a literary work; an introductory or preceding event The ________ is always at the beginning of a story. Drew Humphrey, Paulzy Morel, Meagan Tucker

prologue: n. introductory lines of a play; the preface to a literary work; an introductory or preceding event The prologue is always at the beginning of a story. Drew Humphrey, Paulzy Morel, Meagan Tucker

logue 2

monologue - a long speech prologue - the preface or introduction to a literary work dialogue - a conversation between two or more persons logical - capable of reasoning or of using reason in an orderly cogent fashion 2

logue monologue - a long speech prologue - the preface or introduction to a literary work dialogue - a conversation between two or more persons logical - capable of reasoning or of using reason in an orderly cogent fashion speech, word, idea, reason 2

anthropo 2

misanthrope - a person who hates or distrusts humankind anthropology - the science of human beings philanthropic - dispensing aid from funds set aside for humanitarian purposes anthropocentric - regarding humans as the central element of the universe. 2

anthropo misanthrope - a person who hates or distrusts humankind anthropology - the science of human beings philanthropic - dispensing aid from funds set aside for humanitarian purposes anthropocentric - regarding humans as the central element of the universe. human being 2