Chap 2 TKAM Vocabulary

The teacher spoke to the student with a condescending tone, as if she thought she was better then her students.

• Condescending means too feel as if you are superior to others.
• Condescending means to feel as you are inferior to others.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

When the student was asked if he had his homework, he quietly murmured that he did not do it.

• Murmur  means to be confused.
• Murmur means to speak quietly,

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The little girl became apprehensive when she could not find her mother.

• Apprehensive means happy.
• Apprehensive means scared.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Some people today do not understand the value of saving indigenous plants located in their natural habitat, particularly in the Amazon Rain Forest, before they are extinct.

• Indigenous means to import from an outside source.
• Indigenous means find in a natural or native habitat.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the definition of Immune?

• The immune system is a system of many biological structures and processes within an organism that protects against disease. 
• The immune system is a system of biological structures and processes within an alien species that engages and invites disease.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The preacher deeply pondered and meditated on the woman's question before giving her an answer.

• To meditate means to act hastily and without regard. 
• To mediate means to think deeply and carefully about something.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The elephant wallowed in the large pool of mud in order to keep cool and comfortable.

• To wallow means to roll around or relax in mud or water.
• To wallow means to cry and gnash your teeth in distress.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The man was embarrassed when the police officer gave him a ticket for the illicit act of fishing without a license. What does illicit mean?

• Illegal
• Immoral

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The employer deliberated carefully her request for a vacation day. After much thought, he agreed to give it to her.

• To deliberate means to make choices recklessly.
• To deliberate means to engage in careful thought.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The young student gave a forceful and compelling speech that convinced the administration to agree to a toy collection for needy children. What does compel mean?

• To bring something about using force or pressure
• To gently coax to attain a desired result.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4