ELA 11/12 Vocab. List # 1

"Of, relating to/ or characterized by sudden or rash action, emotion, etc.; impulsive" matches . . . 

• pernicious 
• impetuous 
• magnanimous 
• histrionic 

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Adulation means . . . 

• Excessive flattery; adoration; idolization.
• Very demonstrative, expression emotion without restraint.
• To incite, pressure, irk.
• To make milder or less severe; relieve; ease; mitigate.

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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

My friend Erin was such a ________ reader in elementary school that she got sent to the principle's office for reading under her desk during class. 

• magnanimous 
• effusive 
• histrionic 
• tenacious 

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

"To make milder or less severe; relieve; ease; mitigate" matches . . .

• paradigm 
• chimerical 
• assuage 
• opine 

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

J.R.R. Tolkien is known for his _______ books such as The Fellowship of the Ring (LoTR book 1). 

• pernicious 
• chimerical 
• impetuous 
• nascent 

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

That person who overshares feelings and is super excited about EVERYTHING? Yeah, that guy. You could call him ...

• exude
• effusive
• tenacious
• Lyle

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

To incite, pressure, irk

• Excude
• Assuage
• Goad
• Kick

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

If you want to __________ on a daily basis, you should become an editorial writer.

• Nascent
• Opine
• Dance
• Histrionic

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

To give off, ooze

• exude
• assuage
• goad
• super-goad

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Someone who is a drama queen on or off-stage can be considered...

• chimerical
• magnanimous
• nascent
• histrionic

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CCSS.L.3.2F