Java Games: Flashcards, matching, concentration, and word search.

American Lit. lesson 5 + 6

AB
anagrama word or phrase formed from another word or phrase by changing the order of the letters
goada prod for driving cattle; anything that drives or urges; an irritating stimulus; to prod into action; to urge
noncommittalnot committing to any one position or course of action; not revealing one's purpose or position
assertionthe act of declaring something; a claim or declaration stated positively
quixoticimpractically idealistic; marked by a romantic notion of noble or chivalric ideas and deeds
coherentlogicallly conneted; consistent; clearly expressed
fulminateto talk or argue violently and loudly; to denounce; to explode suddenly
proboscisthe long snout of an animal; a nose, expecially a prominent one; a tubular organ
inexplicableimpossible to explain or understand
surmiseto guess or suppose; a guess based on little evidence
climacticof the highest point; of the most intense part of a story or event
fidelityloyalty, faithfulness; accuracy; the degree to which an electronic device accurately reproduces sound or picture
anecdotesa brief, entertaining account of an interesting incident
gourmetan expert on food and drink
prodigiesa person with extraordinary talents, especially a highly gifted child; an act or thing htat causes amazement; a marvel
fortesomething that someone does very well; a strong point
epiloguesa short concluding section at the end of a literary work; speech at the end of a play
stigmaa mark of shame; a stain in botany, the portion of a flower's pistil on which pollen is deposited for germination
hypochondriaca person suffering form abnormal anxiety about his or her health; one who imagines he or she is sick or has symptoms of a disease
extermporaneousdone, sais, or performed with little or no preparation; unrehearded; offhand

This activity was created by a Quia Web subscriber.
Learn more about Quia
Create your own activities