English I Week Two Vocabulary Words

____(adj.) to look upon or treat something with contempt, to despise or scorn; pompous, condescending, vain, scoffing

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Judging by Jamie’s _____ look she just gave me, I have to assume she hates me and no longer wants to remain my friend.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

______(adj.) earnest or emphatic dwelling upon, maintaining or demanding something, persistent; assertive, self-confident, authoritative, strong-willed

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

His wife’s ________ nagging finally forced the husband to get up and clean the gutters.

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

________(adj.) admiring, amazed, filled with awe; awestruck

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Upon reaching the top of the mountain, the hikers looked around in _________ disbelief at the gorgeous natural beauty below.

_______(adj.) warlike, hostile, aggressive, combatant

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Since my sister is _________ and constantly honks her horn at other drivers, I try to avoid riding in the car with her.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

________(adj.) to show a person sympathy is to show kindness or understanding; sympathy to a cause or action means to approve of it; tolerant, benevolent, well-meaning

She leaned against her father’s chest for a moment, comforted by his ________embrace.