Unit 9 Vocab Flashcards

Front

malcontent (noun)

Back

A person who is always or often unhappy or angry about something.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1E

CCSS.L.5.4B

Front

hypothetical (adj)

Back

Of or serving as a hypothesis. (A hypothesis is a guess based on limited evidence and is a starting point for further investigation.)

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

Front

malice (noun)

Back

A desire to cause harm to another person.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

bona fide (adj)

Back

Real or genuine; made or done in an honest and sincere way.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1E

CCSS.L.5.4B

Front

scrutiny (noun)

Back

Critical observation or examination.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

Front

admonish (verb)

Back

To tell someone that they have done something wrong.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

Front

rationale (noun)

Back

A set of reasons or a logical basis for a course of action or a particular belief.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

Front

expedite (verb)

Back

Make (an action or a process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

Front

obscure (verb)

Back

To keep from being seen, especially by covering.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

Front

obscure (adj)

Back

Relatively unknown; not readily understood or clearly expressed.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C