English II Review

an intermittent problem - example

a code on a control panel disappears when the system powers off

a systematic approach - example

building a treehouse

he inspector knew that the (chronology, traction, brink) of the events eliminated Wilmuth from being a suspect.

chronology

The threat of a thunderstorm made the crowd quickly (obliterate, disperse, interrogate) to find shelter.

disperse

Miles has an easy-going (disposition, digression, interplay), while Zelda gets excited over the slightest things.

disposition

an intrastate competition - example

district basketball game

Feel free to (interrogate, permeate, interject) any additional comments you'd like to add as we address the group.

interject

Ms. Jaworsky served as the (intercom, intermediary, chronology) between the two companies that were working out an agreement to merge.

intermediary

The heart monitors in the intensive-care unit emitted reassuring (intramural, intravenous, intermittent) beeps throughout the long night after surgery.

intermittent

a subtle color - example

light yellow

The (muted, systematic, precipitous) climb up the rock left Carol feeling weak and dizzy.

precipitous

Our dog seems to (retort, interject, regress) to the puppy stage whenever he plays with another dog.

regress

a quick retort - example

she retorted angrily that is wasn't true

a chronology of events - example

study for a test monday night, review tuesday morning, take the test tuesday afternoon

Richard worked (dispassionately, zealously, intermittently)—eating little and taking only short naps—until all of the flood victims had been relocated.

zealously