English 11 R VOCABULARY 3 SUBJECT VERB Agreement

English 11 R VOCABULARY #3

SUBJECT VERB Agreement 1 st – Identify the verb (the action or state of being) 2 nd – Ask yourself … who? Or what? Is doing the action. Be sure the Verb / Subject match in number

deference Noun Moderate deference is due the boss, but too much may appear as though one is being a brownnoser.

deference Noun great respect marked by submission, as to a superior SYN: respect, reverence, courtesy, obsequiousness ANT: contempt, disrespect, scorn, disdain

definitive ADJ The scientist is presenting the research that she believes will provide definitive answers as to the cause of Parkinson’s Disease.

definitive ADJ Precisely defined, a final settlement or decision SYN: conclusive, absolute, exhaustive ANT: tentative, inconclusive

demeanor Noun Sedgwig’s arrogant and uncaring demeanor was merely a façade to cover his anger towards his father’s unfeeling indifference toward Sedgwig.

demeanor Noun the way a person behaves; overall impression made by attitude, manner, etc. SYN: conduct, behavior, deportment

diligence NOUN With diligence, the accountant completed the tax return documents fully aware of the fact that errors may result in a full-fledge audit of his clients books.

diligence NOUN Attentive care; constant and honest effort SYN: meticulousness, conscientiousness

enigmatic ADJ As he stared me straight in the eye, appearing neither pleased nor displeased, I felt his enigmatic expression was difficult to read.

enigmatic ADJ Puzzling; not easily understood SYN: baffling, inexplicable, perplexing, mysterious ANT: intelligible, understandable, fathomable

HOMEWORK Due tomorrow Create QUIZLIT Unit 3 Remember: separate definition from SYN from ANT be create a new entry for each. Engimatic (adj) Engimatic (SYN) Engimatic (ANT) puzzling; not easily understood perplexing, mysterious intelligible, understandable, fathomable