A Wrinkle in Time

Annihilated

• destroy utterly; obliterate

• the quality or fact of being able to grip something firmly;grip

• depart from an established course

• a view or opinion that is incorrect because it is based on faulty thinking or understanding.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Deviate

• a view or opinion that is incorrect because based on faulty thinking or understanding.

• the quality or fact of being able to grip something firmly; grip.

• depart from an established course

• destroy utterly; obliterate.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Misconception

• made by chemical synthesis, especially to imitate a natural product.

• a person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning.

• the quality or fact of being able to grip something firmly; grip.

• a view or opinion that is incorrect because based on faulty thinking or understanding.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Tenacity

• the quality or fact of being able to grip something firmly; grip.

• a person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning.

• an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.

• made by chemical synthesis, especially to imitate a natural product.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Connotation

• made by chemical synthesis, especially to imitate a natural product.

• a person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning.

• an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.

• the quality or fact of being able to grip something firmly; grip.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Synthetic

• made by chemical synthesis, especially to imitate a natural product.

• a person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning.

• an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.

• the quality or fact of being able to grip something firmly; grip.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Pedantic

• a low platform for a lectern, seats of honor, or a throne.

• open resistance; bold disobedience.

• a person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning.

• a bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Dais

• a person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning.

• a low platform for a lectern, seats of honor, or a throne.

• a bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate.

• open resistance; bold disobedience.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Defiant

• a bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate.

• open resistance; bold disobedience.

• a low platform for a lectern, seats of honor, or a throne.

• a person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Bravado

• a bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate.

• open resistance; bold disobedience.

• a low platform for a lectern, seats of honor, or a throne.

• a person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4