Vocabulary Power Plus, grade 7 - lesson 9

antagonist

• someone who opposes another; an adversary

• to speak in a monotonous tone; a continuous, dull sound

• parallel to the horizon; level

• defiant to authority; disobedient; rebellious

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

detriment

• tedious, wearisome work

• a disadvantage; a loss

• a person who does not practice the beliefs or opinions that he or she professes

• someone who opposes another; an adversary

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

drone

• a disadvantage; a loss

• parallel to the horizon; level

• to speak in a monotonous tone; a person who does menial, tedious work; a continuous, dull sound

• defiant to authority; disobedient; rebellious

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

drudgery

• a wise, trusted counselor or advisor

• an elaborate, formal speech

• to speak in a monotonous tone; a continuous, dull sound

• tedious, wearisome work

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

horizontal

• dismal; bleak

• tedious, wearisome work

• a disadvantage; a loss

• parallel to the ground; level

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.5.10

hypocrite

• someone who opposes another; an adversary

• a wise, trusted counselor or advisor

• a person who does not practice the beliefs or opinions that he or she professes

• the highest point; the peak

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

insubordinate

• to speak in a monotonous tone; a continuous, dull sound

• defiant to authority; disobedient; rebellious

• dismal; bleak

• a place of refuge or safety; a sacred place

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

mentor

• an elaborate, formal speech

• a wise, trusted counselor or advisor

• the highest point; the peak

• a person who does not practice the beliefs or opinions that he or she professes

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

oration

• a wise, trusted counselor or advisor

• someone who opposes another; an adversary

• a place of refuge or safety; a sacred place

• an elaborate, formal speech

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

retract

• a place of refuge or safety; a sacred place

• comfort amid sorrow or trouble; to comfort; to console

• to draw back or in; to disavow a belief or statement

• to speak in a monotonous tone; a person who does menial, tedious work; a continuous, dull sound

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C