Speech & Sinners Vocabulary Review

Front

To comfort

Back

solace: to provide comfort or consolation in times of distress.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

Front

What does martial law mean?

Back

Martial law refers to the imposition of direct military control over normal civilian functions of government, often in response to a temporary emergency.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1E

CCSS.L.5.4B

Front

He is your ______________ when you are in competition with him.

Back

adversary: an opponent or enemy in a contest or conflict.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

Front

To reject or refuse something with disdain is to ______________.

Back

spurn: to reject with contempt or disdain.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

Front

Attribute; Leads to; Causes

Back

ascribe: to attribute something to a cause.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

Front

What is the meaning of 'vigilant'?

Back

Vigilant: keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

Front

What does it mean to be 'inviolated'?

Back

Inviolated: not violated or profaned; kept sacred.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

Front

What is the opposite of 'solace'?

Back

Distress: a state of emotional suffering or pain.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

Front

If something is 'abominable', it is considered ______________.

Back

Detestable: causing or deserving strong dislike.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Front

What does it mean to 'induce' something?

Back

Induce: to bring about or give rise to.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C