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Give it food and it will live; give it water and it will die.
Bell Ringer Give it food and it will live; give it water and it will die.
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What can run but never walks, has a mouth but never talks, has a head but never weeps, has a bed but never sleeps?
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“The Lady or the Tiger” By Frank R. Stockton
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Frank R. Stockton Published in 1882 Mainly wrote stories for children
This is not a true story; It is a work of fiction
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Florid Adjective very showy, reddish, ruddy, ornamental, high spirited, lovely, lavish
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The florid king spent his wealth on himself.
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Exuberant Adjective very abundant, very lively
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Inevitable Adjective not to be avoided, sure to happen (e.g. death)
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The car crash was inevitable since the driver was texting.
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Impartial Adjective not favoring one side or the other; fair (e.g. judge)
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A judge should always be impartial towards the defendant on trial.
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Incorruptible Adjective
honest, not capable of decaying, lasting forever (e.g. diamonds)
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Receiving the award is an incorruptible memory.
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Emanate Verb to come forth
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The speaker’s voice emanates confidence.
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Dire Adjective dreadful, terrible
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The young girl had a dire experience riding her bike down the hill.
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Retribution Noun pay to have it replaced, punishment
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After the accident, Leah’s family believed that retribution would not bring their daughter back to them.
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Chorister Noun A chorus singer
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Solemnize Verb To perform a formal ceremony
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The preacher will solemnize the wedding ceremony.
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Fervent Adjective having or showing great intensity of feeling; passionate
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The young boy’s fervent obsession about trucks drove the mother crazy.
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Imperious Adjective extremely proud and controlling, domineering, arrogant (e.g. dictator, king)
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The imperious king would not take no for an answer; he always got his way!
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Relentless Adjective without pity, unyielding, harsh, never ending
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The relentless begging worked because the teenager was given a brand new cell phone for her birthday.
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Fervid Adjective full of strong feeling, very emotional, ardent, spiritual
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The fervid protestors marched around the forest preventing the construction of the mall.
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Perceive Verb be aware of through the senses, to become aware of something
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I perceived the dog’s animosity since its tail was not wagging.
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Parapet Noun Low wall or railing around the royal "booth seats" or railing around the edge of a roof or bridge
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Devious Adjective out of the direct way, winding, straying from the right course; not straight forward
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The directions were devious and caused us to get lost.
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Presume Verb to take upon oneself without permission or authority; dare
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He presumed the role of captain although the coach did not announce it.
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Anticipation Guide Place an “x” in the space to indicate whether or not you agree or disagree with the corresponding question.
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Keep an eye out for… Verbal Irony Situational Irony Dramatic Irony
Breaking the fourth wall Plot
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