| A | B |
|---|
| anguish | extreme suffering; pain |
| unanimous | in complete agreement |
| commentary | explanation; interpretation |
| inept | without skill; clumsy |
| cumulative | increasing by adding one thing after another |
| restrain | to hold back from something |
| marvel | a wonderful thing or awesome sight |
| capacity | largest possible amount that can be contained |
| maximum | the highest allowable |
| continuous | without interruption or end |
| intimidate | to frighten; threaten, scare |
| boisterous | noisy and rowdy |
| painstaking | taking a lot of care or trouble; careful |
| erupt | to burst, explode or release suddenly |
| noun | person, place, thing or idea |
| collective noun | a group of people or things |
| singular noun | one person, place, thing, or idea |
| plural noun | more than one person, place, thing, or idea |
| common noun | any person, place, thing, or idea |
| possessive noun | shows ownership |
| exposition | setting, character, basic plot |
| rising action | sequence of events leading up to the climax |
| falling action | sequence of events after the climax |
| resolution | how the story ends |
| climax | high point of the story |
| initiating event | beginning event |
| theme | lesson learned |
| conflict | problem |
| plot diagram | graphic organizer |
| factor | reason |
