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English 9 Week 7 . Vocabulary Quiz on Friday, October 4 th. Culture. Shared beliefs and values of a group. The beliefs, customs, practices, and social behavior of a particular nation or group of people. . Inexorable. Unyielding; Not to be persuaded. Advertising.
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English 9 Week 7 Vocabulary Quiz on Friday, October 4th
Culture • Shared beliefs and values of a group. The beliefs, customs, practices, and social behavior of a particular nation or group of people.
Inexorable • Unyielding; Not to be persuaded
Advertising • Public promotion of something such as a product, service, business, or event in order to attract or increase interest in it.
Direct Quotation • A report of the exact words of an author or speaker. Direct quotations are placed inside quotation marks. • Example: “Have another slice of pie,” my mother said.
Indirect Quotation • A paraphrase of someone else’s words. This type of quotation does not use quotation marks. • Example: My mother offered me another slice of pie.
Extravaganza • An elaborate and fantastic show
Enthralled • Captivated or fascinated
Hysteria • Uncontrollable emotion or fear
Disdain • A feeling of scorn, hate, or loathing
Mesmerizing • Hypnotizing