"Ruthless" Vocabulary

If something has a "tang", it has . . .

• a strong taste, flavor, or smell

• a sweet flavor

• a creamy texture

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

If you are "basking" you are . . .

• deep-sea fishing

• creating a diabolical plan

• laying in the warmth of the sun

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.4.6

If something is "rustic" it has . . .

• areas that are covered in copper rust

• a simplistic and rough surface quality

• a smooth finish

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does it mean to "begrudge"?

• to behold beauty

• to win an argument

• to give reluctantly or without pleasure

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.4.6

If you are "genial" you are . . .

• friendly and cheerful

• absolutely miserable

• apathetic to everything

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.4.6

If you are "vindictive" you . . .

• feel justified

• have a strong desire for revenge

• are open to criticism

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.4.6

If something is "lethal" it is . . .

• passed down from generation to generation

• legally able to be enjoyed

• harmful or destructive

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

If something is "primitive" it . . .

• is extremely high-tech

• very old, ancient

• has a quality or style that offers an extremely basic level of comfort

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What is an "antidote" ?

• anti-aging cream

• a medicine taken to stop the effects of a certain poison

• a tool to disarm missiles

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

If you are having a "lark" you are having . . .

• regret about a decision you made

• a terrible experience

• a merry old time

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E