adjective
a word that expresses an attribute of something; the word class that qualifies nouns |
adverb
a word that modifies something other than a noun |
classify
arrange or order by classes or categories; assign to a class or kind |
comma
a punctuation mark, used to indicate the separation of elements within the grammatical structure of a sentence |
comprehend
take in the meaning, nature, or importance of; grasp |
contrast
act of distinguishing by comparing differences |
detail
a small part that can be considered separately from the whole |
difference
variation that deviates from the standard or norm; a significant change |
draft
rough outline; draw up an outline; sketch |
drama
play; literary work intended for theater |
exclamation
an abrupt excited utterance; a loud complaint or protest or reproach |
explain
make plain and comprehensible; define |
extend
open or straighten something out; unbend; prolong |
fact
a concept whose truth can be proved |
genre
type or class; a kind of literary or artistic work |
main idea
the main points of a speech |
mark
an indication of damage; a visible indication made on a surface |
noun
a content word that can be used to refer to a person, place, thing, quality, or action |
opinion
notion or conviction founded on probable evidence; belief stronger than impression; favorable estimation |
organize
form or join a union; cause to be structured or ordered or operating according to some principle or idea |
paragraph
distinct division of written or printed matter that begins on a new, usually indented line |
plan
an arrangement scheme; scale drawing of a structure |
plot
small extent of ground; secret scheme or strategy |
plural
grammatical number category referring to two or more items or units |
predicate
one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the predicate contains the verb and its complements |
prefix
an affix that is added in front of the word |
purpose
a result or effect that is intended or desired; an intention |
quotation
passage or expression that is quoted or cited; practice of quoting from books |
revise
amend; change |
root word
the form of a word after all affixes are removed |
similarity
closeness of appearance to something else |
solve
find the solution; settle, as of a debt |
subject
the first term of a proposition |
suffix
an affix that is added at the end of the word |
synonym
two words that can be interchanged in a context |
verb
the word class that serves as the predicate of a sentence; a content word that denotes an action, occurrence, or state of existence |
