12th Grade Vocabulary

Front

Volition

Back

The act of making a conscious decision or using one's own will.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Parched

Back

Thirsty; extremely dry or arid.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

Tyranny

Back

Cruel and oppressive government or rule.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Jargon

Back

Special words or expressions used by a particular profession or group, often difficult for others to understand.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Front

Trajectory

Back

The path that an object follows as it moves through space.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

Venerable

Back

Deserving respect due to age, wisdom, or character.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Vagary

Back

An unpredictable or erratic action or occurrence.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Front

Versatile

Back

Able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Front

Reassure

Back

To say or do something to remove the doubts and fears of someone.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

Intense

Back

Of extreme force, degree, or strength.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D