Unit 2 Vocabulary

Front

Withstand

Back

To resist or hold out against something, especially an opposing force or pressure.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Adapt

Back

To change or adjust in response to new conditions or environments.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Resilience

Back

The ability to recover quickly from difficulties or setbacks.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Crisis

Back

A time of intense difficulty or danger; a turning point in a situation.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Catastrophe

Back

A sudden and widespread disaster or event causing great damage or suffering.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Ideology

Back

A system of ideas and ideals, especially one that forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Aspects

Back

Different parts or features of something.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Soliloquies

Back

Speeches in a play where a character speaks their thoughts aloud, often while alone on stage, revealing inner feelings.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Front

Provoke

Back

To incite or stimulate a strong reaction, often anger or irritation.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

Hysterical

Back

Extremely emotional or uncontrollably excited; often referring to intense fear, laughter, or crying.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4