100 Words Every Freshman Should Know – CROSS WORD ANSWERS

Solution

Here is the solution to this weeks 100 Word Crossword Puzzle ~ how well did you did you do? All the answers came from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Copyright© 2006, 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

100 Words Every Freshman Should Know – CROSS WORD ANSWERS

Solution

Here is the solution to this weeks 100 Word Crossword Puzzle ~ how well did you did you do? All the answers came from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Copyright© 2006, 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

100 Words Every Freshman Should Know – The CROSSWORD!

The Puzzle!
Well you have all been waiting for this. All 100 words from the word list. The puzzle is done, it is here. This week you have to complete the puzzle using the clues below. All the clues are from the definitions in the The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Copyright© 2006, 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.

Take your time, put the answers in initially in pencil (easier to correct mistakes) and then the final in ink!

Good luck.

ACROSS

2 To move back or away from a limit, point, or mark:

7 A picture or decorative design made by setting small colored pieces, as of stone or tile, into a surface.

8 A member of an irregular, usually indigenous military or paramilitary unit

10 In a deplorable state of distress or misfortune; miserable:

14 Contemplation of one’s own thoughts, feelings, and sensations; self-examination

15 Have a great ambition or ultimate goal; desire strongly

16 A condition of enforced isolation.

17 A relationship of mutual benefit or dependence.

20 Appropriateness of behavior or conduct; propriety

21 Odd or strange behaviour

22 A person with masterly skill or technique in the arts.

23 Having a backbone or spinal column.

24 One that is regarded as embodying or conforming to a set image or type.

25 Inspiring awe, admiration, or wonder:

28 A metric unit of length equal to 1,000 meters (0.62 mile).

31 A fungus, usually of the class Ascomycetes, that grows symbiotically with algae.

32 The systematic procedure by which a complex or scientific task is accomplished.

35 Of, relating to, or occurring in the night

36 One that takes in everything available, as with the mind.

37 A broad sequence or range of related qualities, ideas, or activities

39 To sway from one side to the other; oscillate.

41 Either of two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator.

42 To cause to move in a smooth wavelike motion.

45 Something that is passed down from preceding generations; a tradition.

47 Not subject to an obligation imposed on others; exempt:

48 A plane curve

49 The science and art of military command as applied to the overall planning and conduct of large-scale combat operations.

52 The supporting and water-conducting tissue of vascular plants

53 The act or process of being altered or changed.

55 A poisonous substance, especially a protein, that is produced by living cells or organisms

57 Feeling or expressing being dejected.

59 A number or percentage, especially of people, constituting or designated as an upper limit:

62 Having a buoyant or self-confident air; brisk

64 Abstain from or act together in abstaining from using, buying, or dealing with as an expression of protest or disfavor or as a means of coercion

66 a relationship of similarity or likeness between two or more entities. For example, an analogy, or similarity, between the human heart and…

67 grotesque ornamental figure or projection.

72 A relatively small sailing or motor-driven vessel, generally with smart graceful lines, used for pleasure cruises or racing.

74 Is used with an auxiliary verb to indicate tense, aspect, or voice

75 grow well or luxuriantly; thrive.

76 A figure of speech in which a word or phrase that ordinarily designates one thing is used to designate another, thus making an implicit comparison,

80 A rebirth or revival.

81 A preparation of a weakened or killed pathogen, that upon administration stimulates antibody production

83 A disorderly commotion or disturbance.

84 A statement or an argument based on a false or invalid inference.

87 Conversation between two or more people

88 A Y-shaped protein on the surface of B cells that is secreted into the blood or lymph in response to an antigenic stimulus, such as a bacterium, virus, etc

91 A characteristic rate or rhythm of activity; a pace.

93 Looking forward greatly to something

94 Numerous large-scale aggregates of stars, gas, and dust that constitute the universe.

95 An outlaw; a rebel.

96 Consuming or eager to consume great amounts of food; ravenous.

97 Made up of or combining elements from a variety of sources:

98 A strategic or tactical military or naval movement.

99 System of writing, such as that of ancient Egypt

DOWN

1 The food-conducting tissue of vascular plants.

3 To rejoice greatly; be jubilant or triumphant.

4 The branch of biology that deals with animals and animal life

5 One who lives off and flatters the rich

6 The quality or state of being at peace: serenity

9 Of or relating to the range of invisible radiation wavelengths

11 A conclusion reached by this process

12 Take in by elaborate methods of deceit; hoodwink.

13 The distance that light travels in a vacuum in one year,

18 Being well beyond the bounds of good taste.

19 Sharing the same opinions or views; being in complete harmony or accord.

26 Honor the memory of with a ceremony.

27 To pound, crush, or grind to a powder or dust.

29 The main character in a drama or other literary work.

30 Concealment by disguise or protective coloring.

33 The science that deals with the determination of dates and the sequence of events.

34 Loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline

38 Cringe in fear

40 The maze in which the Minotaur was confined.

43 The repetition of the same sounds or of the same kinds of sounds at the beginning of words or in stressed syllables, as in “on scrolls of silver snowy sentences” (Hart Crane).

44 A state of uncertainty or perplexity.

46 One that speaks for, represents, or advocates

50 A prohibition; a ban

51 Exceeding the limits of propriety or good manners; improperly forward or bold:

54 The right or privilege of voting; franchise

56 A closed plane figure bounded by three or more line segments.

58 An outline that appears dark against a light background.

60 Marked by hearty conviviality and good cheer:

61 An elevated, comparatively level expanse of land; a tableland.

63 The practice of professing beliefs, feelings, or virtues that one does not hold or possess;

65 A treeless area between the icecap and the tree line of Arctic regions.

68 The act of reasoning from factual knowledge or evidence.

69 The act of resting or the state of being at rest.

70 One that is inconvenient, annoying, or vexatious; a bother:

71 draw attention to something: to make a feature of something more noticeable

73 A schedule of prices or fees

77 The photosensitive medium so exposed and so developed.

78 Various nonplacental mammals, including kangaroos, opossums, bandicoots, and wombats.

79 A dense evergreen forest with an annual rainfall of at least 406 centimeters

82 To make known (something private or secret)

85 Using or marked by the use of few words; terse or concise.

86 A victim offered in this way.

87 Think it appropriate to one’s dignity; condescend:

89 A recognized leader in a field:

90 Having no specific pattern, purpose, or objective:

92 It is a highly reactive oxidizing agent used to deodorize air, purify water, and treat industrial wastes.

Remember in 2 weeks you have 200 Words – 100 Words for Freshmen and 100 Words for Seniors!

100 Words Every Freshman Should Know – The CROSSWORD!

The Puzzle!
Well you have all been waiting for this. All 100 words from the word list. The puzzle is done, it is here. This week you have to complete the puzzle using the clues below. All the clues are from the definitions in the The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Copyright© 2006, 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.

Take your time, put the answers in initially in pencil (easier to correct mistakes) and then the final in ink!

Good luck.

ACROSS

2 To move back or away from a limit, point, or mark:

7 A picture or decorative design made by setting small colored pieces, as of stone or tile, into a surface.

8 A member of an irregular, usually indigenous military or paramilitary unit

10 In a deplorable state of distress or misfortune; miserable:

14 Contemplation of one’s own thoughts, feelings, and sensations; self-examination

15 Have a great ambition or ultimate goal; desire strongly

16 A condition of enforced isolation.

17 A relationship of mutual benefit or dependence.

20 Appropriateness of behavior or conduct; propriety

21 Odd or strange behaviour

22 A person with masterly skill or technique in the arts.

23 Having a backbone or spinal column.

24 One that is regarded as embodying or conforming to a set image or type.

25 Inspiring awe, admiration, or wonder:

28 A metric unit of length equal to 1,000 meters (0.62 mile).

31 A fungus, usually of the class Ascomycetes, that grows symbiotically with algae.

32 The systematic procedure by which a complex or scientific task is accomplished.

35 Of, relating to, or occurring in the night

36 One that takes in everything available, as with the mind.

37 A broad sequence or range of related qualities, ideas, or activities

39 To sway from one side to the other; oscillate.

41 Either of two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator.

42 To cause to move in a smooth wavelike motion.

45 Something that is passed down from preceding generations; a tradition.

47 Not subject to an obligation imposed on others; exempt:

48 A plane curve

49 The science and art of military command as applied to the overall planning and conduct of large-scale combat operations.

52 The supporting and water-conducting tissue of vascular plants

53 The act or process of being altered or changed.

55 A poisonous substance, especially a protein, that is produced by living cells or organisms

57 Feeling or expressing being dejected.

59 A number or percentage, especially of people, constituting or designated as an upper limit:

62 Having a buoyant or self-confident air; brisk

64 Abstain from or act together in abstaining from using, buying, or dealing with as an expression of protest or disfavor or as a means of coercion

66 a relationship of similarity or likeness between two or more entities. For example, an analogy, or similarity, between the human heart and…

67 grotesque ornamental figure or projection.

72 A relatively small sailing or motor-driven vessel, generally with smart graceful lines, used for pleasure cruises or racing.

74 Is used with an auxiliary verb to indicate tense, aspect, or voice

75 grow well or luxuriantly; thrive.

76 A figure of speech in which a word or phrase that ordinarily designates one thing is used to designate another, thus making an implicit comparison,

80 A rebirth or revival.

81 A preparation of a weakened or killed pathogen, that upon administration stimulates antibody production

83 A disorderly commotion or disturbance.

84 A statement or an argument based on a false or invalid inference.

87 Conversation between two or more people

88 A Y-shaped protein on the surface of B cells that is secreted into the blood or lymph in response to an antigenic stimulus, such as a bacterium, virus, etc

91 A characteristic rate or rhythm of activity; a pace.

93 Looking forward greatly to something

94 Numerous large-scale aggregates of stars, gas, and dust that constitute the universe.

95 An outlaw; a rebel.

96 Consuming or eager to consume great amounts of food; ravenous.

97 Made up of or combining elements from a variety of sources:

98 A strategic or tactical military or naval movement.

99 System of writing, such as that of ancient Egypt

DOWN

1 The food-conducting tissue of vascular plants.

3 To rejoice greatly; be jubilant or triumphant.

4 The branch of biology that deals with animals and animal life

5 One who lives off and flatters the rich

6 The quality or state of being at peace: serenity

9 Of or relating to the range of invisible radiation wavelengths

11 A conclusion reached by this process

12 Take in by elaborate methods of deceit; hoodwink.

13 The distance that light travels in a vacuum in one year,

18 Being well beyond the bounds of good taste.

19 Sharing the same opinions or views; being in complete harmony or accord.

26 Honor the memory of with a ceremony.

27 To pound, crush, or grind to a powder or dust.

29 The main character in a drama or other literary work.

30 Concealment by disguise or protective coloring.

33 The science that deals with the determination of dates and the sequence of events.

34 Loud, noisy, and lacking in restraint or discipline

38 Cringe in fear

40 The maze in which the Minotaur was confined.

43 The repetition of the same sounds or of the same kinds of sounds at the beginning of words or in stressed syllables, as in “on scrolls of silver snowy sentences” (Hart Crane).

44 A state of uncertainty or perplexity.

46 One that speaks for, represents, or advocates

50 A prohibition; a ban

51 Exceeding the limits of propriety or good manners; improperly forward or bold:

54 The right or privilege of voting; franchise

56 A closed plane figure bounded by three or more line segments.

58 An outline that appears dark against a light background.

60 Marked by hearty conviviality and good cheer:

61 An elevated, comparatively level expanse of land; a tableland.

63 The practice of professing beliefs, feelings, or virtues that one does not hold or possess;

65 A treeless area between the icecap and the tree line of Arctic regions.

68 The act of reasoning from factual knowledge or evidence.

69 The act of resting or the state of being at rest.

70 One that is inconvenient, annoying, or vexatious; a bother:

71 draw attention to something: to make a feature of something more noticeable

73 A schedule of prices or fees

77 The photosensitive medium so exposed and so developed.

78 Various nonplacental mammals, including kangaroos, opossums, bandicoots, and wombats.

79 A dense evergreen forest with an annual rainfall of at least 406 centimeters

82 To make known (something private or secret)

85 Using or marked by the use of few words; terse or concise.

86 A victim offered in this way.

87 Think it appropriate to one’s dignity; condescend:

89 A recognized leader in a field:

90 Having no specific pattern, purpose, or objective:

92 It is a highly reactive oxidizing agent used to deodorize air, purify water, and treat industrial wastes.

Remember in 2 weeks you have 200 Words – 100 Words for Freshmen and 100 Words for Seniors!

Word Quiz 5 ~ ANSWERS

Here are the answers to this weeks word quiz:

How well did you do?

Word Quiz 5 ~ ANSWERS

Here are the answers to this weeks word quiz:

How well did you do?

Word Quiz 5 ~ ANSWERS

Here are the answers to this weeks word quiz:

How well did you do?

Word Quiz 5

Can you find the 20 words in this weeks word puzzle?

After finding the words put each one into a sentence to show how it is used.

Good Luck!
Answers on Friday!

Word Quiz 5

Can you find the 20 words in this weeks word puzzle?

After finding the words put each one into a sentence to show how it is used.

Good Luck!
Answers on Friday!

Writing a speech

It is important to remember that speeches are intended to be spoken aloud to an audience. There are many features that the most successful speeches share. Some of them are listed below. After you have read and understood these points, go through the printed speech with a partner and find examples of each of these techniques:

· Sense of audience. The speaker must show an awareness of the audience by speaking to them directly, trying to engage their interest, and drawing them into the subject. Look for use of the word ‘you’, as well as indications of the type of people in the audience e.g. school children, retired people, parents.
· Clear introduction. How does the opening paragraph introduce the speaker and the subject? How does it capture the audience’s attention?
· Enumeration of points. The listener’s brain copes best with information that is presented in clear ‘parcels’. Stating the number of points that you will explain alerts the brain to respond to them.
· Rhetorical questions. The speaker asks the audience a question that does not need to be answered. This introduces some variety, and stimulates the listener to respond to the argument. This is a technique that should not be over-used; too many questions without answers will not convince your audience – they simply make you look uncertain.
· Statistics. Statistics used for support can add weight to an argument, but again it is important not to over-use them. A long list of numbers is boring and can be confusing.
· Memorable phrases or slogans. The audience will forget much of what you say, so you should provide them with some easy to remember phrases that summarise your points. Politicians do this so that short extracts from their speeches will fit impressively into brief news bulletins. Some speeches have become famous for only one or two sentences.
· Humour. Making the audience laugh will wake them up and perhaps make them like and support you. The audience is also likely to remember something entertaining.
· Language features. As in other forms of writing, devices such as alliteration, metaphor and simile can be used to create a more powerful effect, and especially to create a visual image in the minds of the audience.
· Strong conclusion. End your speech with a summary that will fix your ideas firmly in the audience’s mind.

The most important thing is to have something interesting to say. Work out your ideas in a plan before you write the speech.