The Necklace Vocabulary

adj. fallen into a state of ruin or decay, often through neglect or misuse

• abject

• dilapidated

• haggard

• squalor

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

n. filthy and miserable conditions

• squalor

• dilapidated

• unsavory

• modest

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

v. to balance or hold steady by balancing; n. a dignified, confident manner; the ability to stay composed under strain; n. balance; stability; adj. hovering or suspended in or as if in midair; prepared for something

• procure

• appoint/appointed

• modest

• poise/poised

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

adj. thin, exhausted, or worn out, as from hunger, pain, or worry

• haggard

• abject

• dilapidated

• squalor

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

adj. having or showing a moderate or humble opinion of oneself; not boastful; limited in quantity, size, or extent; clean and proper in dress, behavior, and thought; decent

• poise/poised

• modest

• abject

• unsavory

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

v. to obtain something that is difficult to get

• appoint/appointed

• dilapidated

• procure

• poise/poised

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

adj. utterly hopeless, miserable, or wretched; of the worst kind

• unsavory

• abject

• squalor

• haggard

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

v. to name or assign to a position or duty; adj. decided on beforehand; prearranged; furnished or supplied with equipment

• poise/poised

• dilapidated

• procure

• appoint/appointed

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

adj. morally offensive or bad; bad-tasting or-smelling

• unsavory

• haggard

• abject

• squalor

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4