The Tale of Despereaux - Vocabulary chapters 1-12

Front

diplomat

Back

a person in a government whose work is dealing with the governments of other nations

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Front

speculation

Back

to think about or make guesses; ponder

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

Front

indignant

Back

angry about something that seems not to be fair

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

fate

Back

a power that is supposed to settle ahead of time the way things will happen

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Front

conform

Back

to be or act in the required way

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

captivating

Back

to attract and hold the attention of, as by beauty or excellence; enchant

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Front

renounce

Back

to give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Front

ominous

Back

something that suggests that bad things will happen, gloom and doom.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4