E Unit 14 Vocab

What is the definition of alacrity?

• a cheery readiness

• to clarify, explain

• to praise

• to act in a lazy manner

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

What is the definition of alleviate?

• to relieve, make more bearable

• talkative

• generous in forgiving

• required; obligatory

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the definition of antithesis?

• the direct opposite

• ordinary, not outstanding

• slow-moving

• to repeal

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

What is the definition of appall?

• to fill with dismay or horror

• lively; sprightly; full of energy

• to sharpen, put an edge on

• an order issued by someone in authority

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the definition of bellicose?

• warlike in manner or temperament

• amusingly odd

• not in harmony

• to belittle, speak slightly of

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What is the definition of disparage?

• to belittle, speak slightly of

• a cheery readiness

• to relieve, make more bearable

• the direct opposite

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the definition of dissonant?

• not in harmony; disagreeing

• to clarify, explain

• to sharpen, put an edge on

• lively; sprightly

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is the definition of droll?

• amusingly odd

• to act in a lazy manner

• to repeal, cancel

• to act in a lazy manner

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What is the definition of edict?

• an order issued by someone in authority

• ordinary, not outstanding

• talkative

• generous in forgiving

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the definition of elucidate?

• to clarify, explain

• required; obligatory

• ordinary, not outstanding

• to fill with dismay or horror

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E