Crossover Vocabulary Warm ups

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Term: Dedicate

Back

Definition: To devote time, effort, or oneself to a particular task or purpose. Example Sentence: She dedicated her life to helping the less fortunate.

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

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Term: Stalk

Back

Definition: To pursue or approach stealthily. Example Sentence: The predator stalked its prey through the tall grass.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

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Term: Agitate

Back

Definition: To make someone troubled or nervous. Example Sentence: The loud noise agitated the baby, causing it to cry.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

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Term: Banish

Back

Definition: To send someone away from a country or place as an official punishment. Example Sentence: The king decided to banish the traitor from the kingdom.

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

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Term: Elevate

Back

Definition: To raise or lift something to a higher position. Example Sentence: The new policy aims to elevate the standard of living for all citizens.

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

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Term: Confrontational

Back

Definition: Tending to deal with situations in an aggressive way; hostile or argumentative. Example Sentence: His confrontational attitude often led to heated arguments.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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acclaim

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Enthusiastic and public praise.

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

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insist

Back

strongly states an opinion

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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inspire

Back

influence

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

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evidence

Back

something that proves the truth

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C