Week # 13 ACT Vocabulary Flashcard

Front

What does the vocabulary word 'posterity' mean?

Back

A person's descendants; future generations.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

What does the vocabulary word 'gibe' mean?

Back

To utter taunting sarcastic words.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

What does the vocabulary word 'catharsis' mean?

Back

A releasing of emotions, often through the arts, that brings about spiritual renewal or a relieving of tension.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Front

What does the vocabulary word 'scurrilous' mean?

Back

Making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

What does the vocabulary word 'cohort' mean?

Back

A group that is moving or working together.

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

What does the vocabulary word 'innocuous' mean?

Back

Not harmful or offensive.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

What does the vocabulary word 'culpable' mean?

Back

Deserving blame or censure; guilty.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

What does the vocabulary word 'diabolical' mean?

Back

Characteristic of the devil; wicked or evil.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Front

What does the vocabulary word 'enormity' mean?

Back

The great or extreme scale, seriousness, or extent of something perceived as bad or morally wrong.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

What does the vocabulary word 'necessitate' mean?

Back

To make something necessary or unavoidable.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4