English - 11th grade - Vocab #5

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impede

Back

To hinder or obstruct progress or movement.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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inundate

Back

To overwhelm or flood with water or a large amount of something.

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CCSS.L.3.2F

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curtail

Back

To reduce in extent or quantity; to impose a restriction.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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onerous

Back

Involving a great deal of effort, difficulty, or responsibility; burdensome.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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punctuation

Back

The use of symbols (like periods, commas, and quotation marks) in writing to clarify meaning.

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

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italicization

Back

The slanting of text to emphasize a word or phrase, often used for titles of works.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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title capitalization

Back

The practice of capitalizing the main words in a title, following specific style guidelines.

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

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edify

Back

To instruct or improve someone morally or intellectually.

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Front

storm surge

Back

An abnormal rise in sea level during a storm, caused by strong winds and low pressure.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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hurricane

Back

A severe tropical storm with strong winds and heavy rain, originating over warm ocean waters.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A