Final Study Guide – English 11 Honors 2014
Section I: 20 Vocabulary sentences
Section II: 20 MC questions on The Great Gatsby and Slaughterhouse Five
Section III: 20 MC reading comprehension questions
Section IV: 20 point poetry analysis
Section V: Essay
Essays:
imperious- (adj.) overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing, compelling
invective- (n.) a strong denunciation or condemnation; abusive language, (adj.) abusive, vituperative
provocative- (adj.) tending to produce a strong feeling or response; arousing desire or appetite; irritating, annoying
reprobate- (n.) a depraved, vicious, or unprincipled person, scoundrel; (adj.) corrupt or unprincipled; (v.) to disapprove of, condemn
sedentary- (adj.) characterized by or calling for continued sitting; remaining in one place
accrue - to grow or accumulate over time; to happen a as natural result
bedlam - (n.) a state or scene of uproar and confusion
covert- (adj.) hidden, disguised, purposefully kept secret; sheltered, secluded; (n.) a sheltered place, a hiding place
efficacious- (adj.) effective, producing results
fortuitous - (adj.) accidental, occurring by a happy chance
impugn- (v.) to call into question; to attack as false
intemperate- (adj.) immoderate, lacking in self-control; inclement
perfidy- (n.) faithlessness, treachery
subservient- (adj.) subordinate in capacity or role; submissively obedient; serving to promote some end
susceptible- (adj.) open to; easily influenced; lacking in resistance
abate- (v.) to make less in amount, degree, etc.; to subside, become less; to nullify; to deduct, omit
astute - (adj.) shrewd, crafty, showing practical wisdom
avarice- (n.) a greedy desire, particularly for wealth
culpable- (adj.) deserving blame, worthy of condemnation
egregious - (adj.) conspicuous, standing out from the mass (used particularly in an unfavorable sense)
irresolute- (adj.) unable to make up one’s mind, hesitating
novice - (n.) one who is just a beginner at some activity requiring skill and experience (also used adjectivally)
pretentious- (adj.) done for show, striving to make a big impression; claiming merit or position unjustifiably; ambitious
slovenly - (adj.) untidy, dirty, careless
supposition- (n.) something that is assumed or taken for granted without conclusive evidence
infraction - (n.) a breaking of a law or obligation
mitigate - (v.) to make milder of softer, to moderate in force or intensity
restitution- (n.) the act of restoring someone or something to the rightful owner or to a former state or position; making good on a loss or damage
stalwart - (adj.) strong and sturdy; brave; resolute; (n.) a brave, strong person; a strong supporter; one who takes an uncompromising position
vulnerable - (adj.) open to attack; capable of being wounded or damaged; unprotected
anomalous - (adj.) abnormal, irregular, departing from the usual
brusque - (adj.) abrupt, blunt, with no formalities
castigate- (v.) to punish severely; to criticize severely
contrive- (v.) to plan with ingenuity; to bring about through a plan
disabuse - (v.) to free from deception or error, set right in ideas or thinking
heinous- (adj.) very wicked, offensive, hateful
immutable - (adj.) not subject to change, constant
surreptitious - (adj.) stealthy, secret, intended to escape observation; made or accomplished by fraud
transmute - (v.) to change from one nature, substance, or form to another
vicarious- (adj.) performed, suffered, or otherwise experienced by one person in place of another
austere - (adj.) severe or stern in manner; without adornment or luxury, simple, plain; harsh pr sour in flavor
debase - (v.) to lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade, adulterate; to cause to deteriorate
crass- (adj.) coarse, unfeeling; stupid
grandiose- (adj.) grand in an impressive or stately way; marked by pompous affectation or grandeur, absurdly exaggerated
inconsequential - (adj.) trifling, unimportant
acrimonious- (adj.) stinging, bitter in temper or tone
consternation- (n.) dismay, confusion
corpulent- (adj.) fat; having a large, bulky body
disavow- (v.) to deny responsibility for or connection with
dissension- (n.) disagreement, sharp difference of opinion
Section I: 20 Vocabulary sentences
Section II: 20 MC questions on The Great Gatsby and Slaughterhouse Five
Section III: 20 MC reading comprehension questions
Section IV: 20 point poetry analysis
Section V: Essay
Essays:
- Briefly explain postmodernism, and then explain how and why Slaughterhouse Five is a postmodern novel. Discuss Vonnegut’s technique and purpose, and use specific examples from the novel to support your response.
- Does Gatsby fit the description of a tragic hero? Explain whether or not he fits that description, and what effect that has on the themes of the novel. What emotional response does the reader have to Gatsby? How does this affect your reading of the novel?
imperious- (adj.) overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing, compelling
invective- (n.) a strong denunciation or condemnation; abusive language, (adj.) abusive, vituperative
provocative- (adj.) tending to produce a strong feeling or response; arousing desire or appetite; irritating, annoying
reprobate- (n.) a depraved, vicious, or unprincipled person, scoundrel; (adj.) corrupt or unprincipled; (v.) to disapprove of, condemn
sedentary- (adj.) characterized by or calling for continued sitting; remaining in one place
accrue - to grow or accumulate over time; to happen a as natural result
bedlam - (n.) a state or scene of uproar and confusion
covert- (adj.) hidden, disguised, purposefully kept secret; sheltered, secluded; (n.) a sheltered place, a hiding place
efficacious- (adj.) effective, producing results
fortuitous - (adj.) accidental, occurring by a happy chance
impugn- (v.) to call into question; to attack as false
intemperate- (adj.) immoderate, lacking in self-control; inclement
perfidy- (n.) faithlessness, treachery
subservient- (adj.) subordinate in capacity or role; submissively obedient; serving to promote some end
susceptible- (adj.) open to; easily influenced; lacking in resistance
abate- (v.) to make less in amount, degree, etc.; to subside, become less; to nullify; to deduct, omit
astute - (adj.) shrewd, crafty, showing practical wisdom
avarice- (n.) a greedy desire, particularly for wealth
culpable- (adj.) deserving blame, worthy of condemnation
egregious - (adj.) conspicuous, standing out from the mass (used particularly in an unfavorable sense)
irresolute- (adj.) unable to make up one’s mind, hesitating
novice - (n.) one who is just a beginner at some activity requiring skill and experience (also used adjectivally)
pretentious- (adj.) done for show, striving to make a big impression; claiming merit or position unjustifiably; ambitious
slovenly - (adj.) untidy, dirty, careless
supposition- (n.) something that is assumed or taken for granted without conclusive evidence
infraction - (n.) a breaking of a law or obligation
mitigate - (v.) to make milder of softer, to moderate in force or intensity
restitution- (n.) the act of restoring someone or something to the rightful owner or to a former state or position; making good on a loss or damage
stalwart - (adj.) strong and sturdy; brave; resolute; (n.) a brave, strong person; a strong supporter; one who takes an uncompromising position
vulnerable - (adj.) open to attack; capable of being wounded or damaged; unprotected
anomalous - (adj.) abnormal, irregular, departing from the usual
brusque - (adj.) abrupt, blunt, with no formalities
castigate- (v.) to punish severely; to criticize severely
contrive- (v.) to plan with ingenuity; to bring about through a plan
disabuse - (v.) to free from deception or error, set right in ideas or thinking
heinous- (adj.) very wicked, offensive, hateful
immutable - (adj.) not subject to change, constant
surreptitious - (adj.) stealthy, secret, intended to escape observation; made or accomplished by fraud
transmute - (v.) to change from one nature, substance, or form to another
vicarious- (adj.) performed, suffered, or otherwise experienced by one person in place of another
austere - (adj.) severe or stern in manner; without adornment or luxury, simple, plain; harsh pr sour in flavor
debase - (v.) to lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade, adulterate; to cause to deteriorate
crass- (adj.) coarse, unfeeling; stupid
grandiose- (adj.) grand in an impressive or stately way; marked by pompous affectation or grandeur, absurdly exaggerated
inconsequential - (adj.) trifling, unimportant
acrimonious- (adj.) stinging, bitter in temper or tone
consternation- (n.) dismay, confusion
corpulent- (adj.) fat; having a large, bulky body
disavow- (v.) to deny responsibility for or connection with
dissension- (n.) disagreement, sharp difference of opinion