1. English 2 VQ2
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2. E2 VQ2
PRE-AP ENG 2 VQ2 – begin (6) sentences with adverbs, and (6) sentences with verbs.
1. exalt (tv) – to hold (someone or something) in very high regard; to speak very highly of (one)
2. emphatic (adj) – showing or expressing something forcibly and clearly; vehement; wholehearted
3. usher (tv) – to cause or mark the start of something new; to herald (the arrival of something)
4. renaissance (n) – a rebirth or revival of something, often related to art or intellect
5. dabble (v) – to take part in an activity in a casual or superficial way
6. sage (n) – a profoundly wise person; a scholar; a learned person; a philosopher; a savant
7. barren (adj) – empty; unable to sustain or produce life
8. host (n) – a large number of people or things; a multitude; an abundance
9. margin (n) – the edge or border of something; a perimeter; boundary
10. sprightly (adj) – (especially related to dance) lively; full of energy
11. putative (adj) – generally considered or reputed to be (a certain way); supposed, assumed, presumed
12. pensive (adj) – engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought; reflective; contemplative; introspective

3. exalt
exalt (tv) – to hold (someone or something) in very high regard; to speak very highly of (one)
Ex. Few voters would have publicly exalted the elected politicians; however, their votes told another story when the officials won.
SYN: praise
ANT: denounce, criticize
Related: exaltation (n)

4. emphatic
emphatic (adj) – showing or expressing something forcibly and clearly; vehement; wholehearted
EX. Using emphatic hand gestures and raised eyebrows, the girl communicated her distress without using words.
SYN: passionate
ANT: apathetic, muted
Related: emphasis (n); emphasize (tv); emphatically (adv)

5. usher
usher (tv) – to cause or mark the start of something new; to herald (the arrival of something)
EX. The cowboy ushered the last group of the runaway cows into the corral.
SYN: guide, drive, welcome
ANT: expel
Related: ushered (adj); usher (n)

6. renaissance
renaissance (n) – a rebirth or revival of something, often related to art or intellect
EX. Some of the best poetry has been composed during a renaissance.
SYN: revival
ANT: destruction
Related: Renaissance (proper noun)

7. dabble
dabble (v) – to take part in an activity in a casual or superficial way
EX. Dabbling in fishing, the man rarely caught anything, but still had fun.
SYN: experiment
ANT: practice, immerse
Related: dabbled (adj); dabbler (n)

8. sage
sage (n) – a profoundly wise person; a scholar; a learned person; a philosopher; a savant
EX. Known for his level-headed judgment, the sage invited the townspeople to ask for advice.
SYN: philosopher, oracle
ANT: fool
Related: sagacious (adj); sage (adj)

9. barren barren (adj) – empty; unable to sustain or produce life
EX. Although they appear barren, deserts can host millions of organisms.
SYN: empty
ANT: fruitful, productive
Related: barrenness (n)

10. host
host (n) – a large number of people or things; a multitude; an abundance
EX. A host of different kinds of fish scattered as the sea lions approached.
SYN: crowd (n)
ANT: lack (n)
Related: host (tv)

11. margin
margin (n) – the edge or border of something; a perimeter; boundary
EX. The car was parked across the margin of the parking spot.
SYN: boundary, border
ANT: core, center
Related: marginal (adj)

12. sprightly
sprightly (adj) – (especially related to dance) lively; full of energy
EX. Tinkerbell’s sprightly maneuvers seemed to cheer the flowers.
SYN: cheerful
ANT: apathetic, depressed
Related: sprightly (adv)

13. putative
putative (adj) – generally considered or reputed to be (a certain way); supposed, assumed, presumed
EX. The student who had conducted the most profound research became the putative leader of the group.
SYN: presumed, supposed
ANT: realized
Related: putatively (adv)

14. pensive
pensive (adj) – engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought; reflective; contemplative; introspective
EX. Generally a pensive man, Dr. King was known for his quiet demeanor outside of his passionate speeches.
SYN: reflective, thoughtful
ANT: negligent, shallow
Related: pensively (adv); pensiveness (n)