Improving Vocabulary Unit 1

acclaim

• great approval

• sadness

• false name

• disagreement

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

elicit

• approve

• praise

• draw forth

• disapprove

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

allusion

• short story

• indirect reference

• physical weakness

• improvement

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

arbitrary

• believable

• wordy

• demanding

• unreasonable

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

euphemism

• title

• degree

• substitute for offensive term

• false appearance

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

amiable

• stingy

• pleasant

• rude

• proud

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

subsequent

• above

• before

• following

• beneath

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2B

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

CCSS.L.6.2B

epitome

• horrible sight

• large hole

• perfect example

• tallest point

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

malign

• praise

• boast

• depend on

• speak evil of

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

engross

• destroy

• disgust

• impress

• hold the attention of

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4