Vocabulary List #1

Front

atrophy

Back

(n.) a wasting away or progressive decline

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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berate

Back

(v.) scold or criticize (someone) angrily

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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chide

Back

(v.) to voice disapproval to: reproach in a usually mild and constructive manner

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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delineate

Back

(v.) describe or portray (something) precisely

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

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emulate

Back

(v.) match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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expound

Back

(v.) present and explain (a theory or idea) systematically and in detail

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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flippant

Back

(adj.) not showing a serious or respectful attitude

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Front

loquacious

Back

(adj.) tending to talk a great deal; talkative

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

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redundant

Back

(adj.) not or no longer needed or useful

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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tenacious

Back

(adj.) persistent in maintaining, adhering to, or seeking something valued or desired.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C