VORACIOUS VOCABULARY SET #1

DEFINITION: to hold the complete interest or attention of

• engross

• swagger

• weather

• headway

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

DEFINITION: leftover pieces of something broken or destroyed

• swagger

• debris

• precipice

• weather

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

DEFINITION: a great number of people or things

• terse

• precipice

• engross

• multitude

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

DEFINITION: to some safely through a difficult experience

• engross

• swagger

• weather

• headway

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

DEFINITION: become less intense; to sink to a lower level

• subside

• gusto

• terse

• engross

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

DEFINITION: forward movement; progress in the right direction

• weather

• gusto

• headway

• swagger

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

DEFINITION: eager enjoyment in doing something

• gusto

• swagger

• terse

• precipice

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

DEFINITION: a point where danger, trouble, difficulty begins

• terse

• precipice

• headway

• debris

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

DEFINITION: brief; using few words

• multitude

• gusto

• precipice

• terse

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

DEFINITION: to walk with a swinging movement that shows arrogance or overconfidence

• swagger

• headway

• gusto

• engross

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C