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.

• Unyielding; Not to be persuaded

Inexorable

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