English Vocabulary for Final Exam:

Hello everyone! Hope you're having a lovely weekend :) just to let you know, I have removed the 'Shakespeare Vocabulary' from the final exam - so you can just focus on these. I will be uploading grammar practice sheets today as well, so stay posted! If you need help with anything, please don't hesitate to send me an email at any time.

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Rosa Parks:

1. Civil Rights: the rights belonging to all citizens, such as freedom from discrimination
2. Activists: people who actively work for social change
3. Petition: a document that requests a certain right or benefit
4. Segregation: the policy of keeping races separate 
5. Reproach: blame or disapproval
6. Boycott: a protest that involves a refusal to buy from a certain business or person
7. Plaintiff: a person who files a lawsuit
8. Complied: followed rules or orders
9. Manhandled: treated in a rough manner

Sentence Completion List:

1. Chronological (adj) : following the order in which they occurred.
2. Insufficient (adj): not enough.
3. Ample (adj): enough or more than enough.
4. Commended (verb): to praise formally or officially.
5. Encountered (verb): to unexpectedly be faced with or experience something (or someone), to come across.
6. Ambushed (verb): to make a surprise attack on someone or confront someone unexpectedly.
7. Chastised (verb): to scold someone severely or to punish them.
8. Rival (noun): someone who competes with you in some way, a competitor/(verb): to compete.
9. Dissent (verb/noun): to differ or have a disagreement in opinion
10. Meager (adj): of poor quality or not enough
11. Tremendous (adj): something wonderful, or something large in size or scale.
12. Prosperous (adj): having continued success, fortunate.
13. Futile (adj): something that won't succeed or is unimportant.
14. Admirable (adj): something or someone with positive characteristics worthy of adoration, love or respect.
15. Striking (adj): very beautiful or noticeable
16. Marvel (verb): to express or feel wonder, astonishment or surprise. 
17. Enormous (adj): something that is bigger than the usual size.
18. Grotesque (adj): very ugly or shocking.
19. Phenomenal (adj): extraordinary, highly unusual.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Vocabulary:

1. Draft: a current of air.
2. Desperately: with great urgency. 
3. Absurd: inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense - ridiculous.
4. Clever: mentally quick and resourceful.
5. Furnace: an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced for a building (NOT an oven).
6. Colossal: so great in size or force or extent.
7. Proper: marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness.
8. Stammer: speak haltingly.
9. Torture: infliction of suffering to punish or obtain information.
10. Marvelous: extraordinarily good or great.
11. Deserted: forsaken or forgotten by owner or inhabitants.
12. Greedy: immoderately desirous of acquiring something.
13. Envious: painfully desirous of another’s advantages.
14. Staggering: so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm.
15. Verdict: findings of a jury on issues submitted to it for decision.
16. Beckon: summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture.
17. Criticize: point out real or perceived flaws.
18. Despicable: morally reprehensible - awful.
19. Extraordinary: highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable.
20. Ferocious: marked by extreme and violent energy.