Vocabulary Lesson #24 (Definitions 30 Seconds)

Front

abase

Back

to degrade, to humiliate

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

rant

Back

to rave, to speak in a loud and attacking manner

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

deference

Back

courteous going along with the opinions or wishes of another

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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

Front

commiserate

Back

to express sympathy or pity

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

troupe

Back

a company or group--usually theatrical performers

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Front

brazen

Back

bold and without shame

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CCSS.L.3.2F

Front

drone

Back

to speak in a monotonous tone

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Front

ineffable

Back

too great or extreme to be expressed in words

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Front

stultifying

Back

causing to lose enthusiasm and initiative

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

grandiose

Back

impressive or magnificent in appearance or style

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CCSS.L.3.2F