Vocabulary 7

Front

erudite

Back

scholarly; well-educated; learned

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Front

demure

Back

quiet and modest; shy and reserved

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

cynical

Back

doubtful or distrustful of the goodness or sincerity of human motives; belief that people are only motivated by self-interest

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Front

demagogue

Back

a political leader who appeals to citizens' emotions (both positive and negative) to obtain or maintain power

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Front

culmination

Back

the highest point of something, especially as attained after a long time

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

concur

Back

to agree or have the same opinion

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

ambivalent

Back

having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

dilemma

Back

a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

intrepid

Back

fearless; adventurous

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Front

scholar

Back

a person who is highly educated or has an aptitude for study

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C