Vocab 1-2

voracious

• of high reputation, outstanding
• desiring or consuming great quantites
• a trace, smattering
• to exist in great numbers

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

abound

• to approach and speak to
• to increase or add to
• to exist in great numbers
• to pester or nag

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

paradox

• historical records
• a robot, mechanical person
• to predict or foretell future events
• a statement that at first seems contradictory but is true

badger

• to pester or annoy
• to plead urgently for help
• brave
• silent

laconic

• expressing much in few words
• unpleasant, dull or hard work
• angry, incensed
• secret, stealthy

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

furtive

• to understand, know
• special field of someone; kingdom
• soaked, drenched, saturated
• secret, stealthy

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

indiscriminate

• choosing at random without careful selection
• to increase or add to
• unending
• unfortunate

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

eclectic

• a trace, smattering, or slight degree

• a statement that at first seems contradictory but is true

• very diverse, wide range

• desiring or consuming great quantities

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

realm

• special field of someone; kingdom
• an older married woman
• historical records
• brave

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

implore

• to approach and speak to
• to pester or nag
• to plead urgently for aid 
• to predict or foretell a future event

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4