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What is the meaning of the capitalized word 'CHIVALRY' in the following context? There was a Knight, a most distinguished man,/ Who from the day on which he first began/to ride abroad had followed CHIVALRY,/ Truth, honor, generousness and courtesy.
What does the capitalized word 'dispatch' mean in the following context? As for his skills in reckoning his tides, / Currents and many another risk besides, / Moons, harbors, pilots, he had such dispatch/ That none from Hull to Carthage was his match.
What is the meaning of the capitalized word 'DECREE' in the context? He only had a few, say two or three./ Th hat he had mugged up out of some DECREE; / No wonder, for he heard them every day.
What does the capitalized word 'VICE' refer to in this context? And thus I preach against the very VICE / I made my living out of--avarice.
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What is the meaning of the capitalized word 'ABSOLUTION' in the context? If there be one among you that is willing / to have my ABSOLUTION for a shilling.
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What does the capitalized word 'STATUES' mean in this context? He was as good as dead / 'it seems that then the STATUES took that view) / But that the queen, and other ladies too, / Implored the king to excuse his grace...
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What does the capitalized word 'TEMPORAL' mean in the following context? For our parents nothing can we claim / Save TEMPORAL things, and these may hurt and maim.
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What is the meaning of the capitalized word 'PROWESS' in this context? 'Seldom arises by these slender branches / PROWESS of men, for it is God, no less, / Wills us to claim of Him out gentleness.
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What does the capitalized word 'FOLLY' mean in this context? But since you have come here for FOLLY, you may as well find it.
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What does the capitalized word 'STAUNCH' mean in this context? And studied the young man standing there, shoulders hunched, / And considered that STAUNCH and doughty stance he took, / Undaunted yet, and in his heart he liked it.
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What describes the capitalized word 'THE CLIENT' in the context? The lawyers advised THE CLIENT to stay silent while in court.
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What describes the capitalized word 'CREATIVE' in the context? Of all the dioramas that were presented, I believe Jade's was the most CREATIVE.
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What describes the capitalized word 'THE JUDGE' in the context? The last testimony gave THE JUDGE a reason to doubt the defendant's version of the story.
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What describes the capitalized words 'ADVANCEMENT' and 'CHALLENGE' in the context? The discovery represented an ADVANCEMENT for science and a CHALLENGE to conventional thinking.
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What describes the capitalized words 'COOKIES' and 'CUPCAKES' in the context? The pastry chef prepared COOKIES and CUPCAKES for the younger guests.
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What describes the capitalized phrase 'FROM FRANCE' in the context? The Haitian Revolution ended with Haiti's independence FROM FRANCE.
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What describes the capitalized phrase 'COMPARING THE TWO ESSAYS' in the context? COMPARING THE TWO ESSAYS, it is obvious that one relied on more thorough research.
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What describes the capitalized phrase 'SUMMARIZING A FICTION PASSAGE' in the context? SUMMARIZING A FICTION PASSAGE is not as easy as you might think.
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What describes the capitalized phrase 'TO PAINT THE FOLIAGE IN THE BACKGROUND' in the context? The painter used a thin brush TO PAINT THE FOLIAGE IN THE BACKGROUND.
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What describes the capitalized phrase 'OF HIS SCRIPTS' in the context? Only two OF HIS SCRIPTS were accepted by the television producers.
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Study Notes
Vocabulary Definitions from Literature
- Chivalry: Refers to the knightly social code, encompassing values like truth, honor, generosity, and courtesy.
- Dispatch: Indicates the ability to calculate and manage complex situations or risks proficiently, particularly in navigation and maritime contexts.
- Decree: A formal order or legal rule, often used in a context of authority or governance.
- Vice: Represents a weakness of character, illustrating moral failings or ethical shortcomings.
- Absolution: The act of remission of sin, often granted by a religious authority in a confessional context.
- Statutes: Laws or regulations; in this context, served as a witness to legal or moral considerations.
- Temporal: Pertains to secular things, emphasizing non-spiritual or worldly aspects of life.
- Prowess: Denotes great skill or expertise, particularly in a specific field or activity.
- Folly: An act of foolishness, suggesting a lack of judgment or reasoning.
- Staunch: Describes someone as steadfast or unwavering in their stance or beliefs.
Grammar Elements
- Direct Object: Identifies the noun that receives the action of the verb, as exemplified by "the client" in a legal context.
- Predicate Adjective: A descriptor that follows a linking verb to attribute a quality to the subject, illustrated in the evaluation of Jade's diorama.
- Indirect Object: Indicates the recipient of the direct object, shown through "the judge" in legal trials.
- Compound Predicate Nominative: A grammatical term for a subject complement that includes two or more nouns connected by a conjunction, seen in the context of scientific advancement.
- Prepositional Phrase: A phrase that begins with a preposition, adding detail about time, place, or direction, as shown with "from France."
- Participial Phrase: A phrase beginning with a verb form that functions as an adjective, setting the scene for comparison.
- Gerund Phrase: Involves a verb form that functions as a noun, exemplified in the discussion about summarizing.
- Infinitive Phrase: A phrase that includes the verb in its base form, often indicating purpose, as seen in the context of artistic expression.
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Test your knowledge of essential vocabulary terms from literature, focusing on definitions that are key to understanding themes and characters. This quiz covers a range of literary concepts including chivalry, absolution, and prowess, among others.
