Facing Adversity Vocabulary

What does the highlighted word mean:  Don't deviate from the route I gave you, or you'll get lost.

• Depart from an established plan.
• To continue despite difficulty.
• Conclusion or firm decision.
• Variety, differences within a group.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does the highlighted word mean:   Though the soccer team was losing in the first half, they were able to persevere and win the game.

• Depart from an established plan.
• To continue despite difficulty.
• Conclusion or firm decision.
• Variety, differences within a group.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does the highlighted word mean:     Because of his determination to do well on the test, Robert studied for many hours.

• Depart from an established plan.
• Conclusion or firm decision.
• Variety or differences within a group.
• Long established customs or practices.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does the highlighted word mean:   There is cultural diversity in the United States because people come from many different places.

• To continue 
• Conclusion or firm decision.
• Variety or differences within a group.
• Long established custom practices.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does the highlighted word mean:   My grandfather passed along many family traditions that have been practiced for generations.

• To continue despite difficulties.
• Conclusion or firm decision.
• Variety or differences within a group.
• Long established customs or practices.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

The men were ruthless as they picked through everyone's belongings. 

• Sadness or suffering.
• To work hard and with difficulty.
• Having an unpleasant taste; condition causing anger, sorrow, or pain.
• Having no compassion or pity.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

My grandmother's heart was filled with bitterness over the behavior of her new neighbors.

• Sadness or suffering.
• To work hard and with difficulty.
• Having an unpleasant taste; condition causing anger, sorrow, or pain.
• Having no compassion or pity.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

After years of toil, in the heat of the sun, his skin was wrinkled and seemed worn thin.

• Sadness or suffering.
• To work hard and with difficulty.
• Having an unpleasant taste; condition causing anger, sorrow, or pain.
• Having no compassion or pity.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

The sorrow at the funeral was as thick as dense fog.

• Sadness or suffering.
• To work hard and with difficulty.
• Having an unpleasant taste; condition causing anger, sorrow, or pain.
• Having no compassion or pity.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

The school carnival was doomed once the clouds rolled in and the rain began to fall.

• Completely, entirely.
• Destined to a bad outcome.
• Acting wildly with anger, worry, or pain.
• In a tired manner.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4