SARCOPHAGUS/NECROPOLIS/CATACOMB
Here are some closely related words to challenge your lexicological skills.
What parts of speech are “sarcophagus”, “necropolis” and “catacomb”?
Give clear and precise meanings for the words “sarcophagus”, “necropolis” and “catacomb”. Be sure to explain the differences in meanings of the words.
Create sentences that demonstrate the distinct meanings of “sarcophagus”, “necropolis” and “catacomb”.
GOOD ADVICE
Identify the author and the work for the following.
“O, beware, my lord, of jealousy!
It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock
The meat it feeds on.”
TODAY’S WORD
The word for today is “cataclysmic”.
What part of speech is “cataclysmic”?
Define “cataclysmic” and use it in a sentence.
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