Vocabulary List #4

Front

Misinformation

The two warring countries constantly circulated misinformation to confuse each other

Back

Untrue or wrong information

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

Reform

Many people think we need to reform our political system, but few know where to start

Back

To bring back to rightness, order, or morality

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

Formative

During a formative period of Jay's life, he was introduced to jazz music; now, he is a famous saxophonist

Back

Occurring at the time of most influence

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Inept

Try as I might to comfort Alicia, all my words seemed inept or just plain wrong

Back

Unskilled; clumsy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

Adept

Tanya was adept at dealing with the arguments that often arose on her volleyball team

Back

Skilled; expert at

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Aptitude

Rob did not discover his aptitude for politics until he was in college

Back

A skill or suitability for

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Posit

Tyler posited his belief that all people should be treated fairly

Back

To put forth; to assert

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Front

Impose

The new government tried to impose its ideas onto supporters of the old regime

Back

To forcibly pace upon

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Disposition

The pirates captain's murderous disposition led him to throw many lazy sailors to the sharks

Back

One's attitude or mood

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Figment

Were the monsters only a figment of a feverish brain, or did they really exist

Back

Something invented or imaginary

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4