Vocab Unit 12 - Definitions - 20 Words

Front

A strong movement to advance a cause or idea; to campaign vigorously.

Back

crusade

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Injure or destroy the surface; damage value or effect; outshine.

Back

deface

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Front

Sick to the stomach; filled with disgust

Back

nauseate

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

vitally important, essential

Back

pivotal

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

One who receives; able or willing to receive.

Back

recipient

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Front

Able to burn or eat away by chemical action; biting, sarcastic.

Back

caustic

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Front

Order forbidding trade or movement of goods; to forbid entry or exit from port.

Back

embargo

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Front

False notion or belief; error in thinking

Back

fallacy

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Action to confuse or mislead, a trick

Back

ruse

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

to give as a gift; to provide with lodgings

Back

bestow

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C