Unit 5 Vocabulary 8th Grade

Front

What part of speech is the word 'dire'?

Back

Adjective

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Front

What is an antonym for 'foreboding'?

Back

A feeling of optimism

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Front

What is the connotation of the word 'anxiety'?

Back

Negative

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

What is an antonym for 'caustic'?

Back

Mild

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Front

What does 'disdain' mean?

Back

To look upon with scorn; to refuse scornfully; a feeling of contempt.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

What is the definition of 'adjective'?

Back

A word that describes a noun.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Front

Provide a synonym for 'dire'.

Back

Dreadful or urgent.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Front

What is the meaning of 'foreboding'?

Back

A feeling that something bad will happen.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Front

What is the definition of 'connotation'?

Back

The implied or associated meaning of a word.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

What does 'caustic' mean in terms of tone?

Back

Sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B