Week 13 Vocab: Definitions

Front

v. to become wider

Back

dilate

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

Stiffness and resistance to bending.

Back

rigidity

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Front

v. to become smaller or lose substance

Back

dwindle

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

v. to move or draw together at a location

Back

converge

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

A journey taken for pleasure

Back

excursion

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

State of being disregarded or forgotten

Back

oblivion

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Front

v. to move in a twisting motion

Back

writhe

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

v. to speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly

Back

prattle

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Front

n. outline of a solid object as cast by its shadow

Back

silhouette

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Front

A bleak atmosphere

Back

desolation

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B