Midterm Review Semester II

work that is difficult and tiresome drugs make your body work hard Cinderella had all of the drudgery to do around the house. (difficult chores)

to pretend to f ake

a vast number horde of people herd of animals

to force, drive forward com pel – driven Under a s pel l (you may be forced to do something)

offensive; disagreeable pug = nose = OFFENSIVE odor th ug = disagreeable = rebellious behavior

a speech by one actor; a long talk by one person mono=one dialogue=two people talking

 (adj.) thoroughly skilled  (n.) an expert  ad a pt and become “good at something”

 (adj.) small, smaller than most others of the same type  diminutive = mini

 (adj.) incorrect, containing mistakes  erroneous = error = incorrect/mistakes

 (adj.) made or delivered on the spur of the moment  Extemporaneous = tiempo (Spanish for time ) spur of the moment = spontaneous No “ ext ra time ”

 (n.) an introduction to a speech or a piece of writing  preamble = pre = before = amble = ramble (speech) an INTROduction to a speech

 (adj.) inclined to doubt; slow to accept something as true  skeptical = a skeptic = one who doubts  One who is skeptical might look more closely through his/her spectacles (glasses).

expressing much in few words brief and to the point - precise

to tell, reveal, to make public disclose

to spring back, shrink coil

unyielding, harsh and without pity The landlord is relentless when collecting the rent.

a small stream or river a small river

a law the Statue of Liberty = symbol of our country’s freedom = government = LAW

Def: absolute in power or authority auto=self (one) A dictator rules based on his/herself.

Def: an act, utterance, or writing showing contempt for something sacred Blast something sacred

Def: kind, merciful The Humane Society is kind to animals.

very famous, distinguished illuminate—to light up = a movie star (very famous)

Def: not easy, requiring hard work; hardworking labor= hard work

intended to undermine or overthrow; one who advocates or attempts to overthrow

Def: poisonous; spiteful, mean venom = poison All villains are venomous.