Vocabulary 9

Strange or odd; unusual

• peculiar

• notorious

• confirm

• paraphrase

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

famous for something bad; widely and unfavorably known

• peculiar

• notorious

• confirm

• paraphrase

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

To show or prove to be true; verify; support

• peculiar

• notorious

• confirm

• paraphrase

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

To express the meaning of a writer or speaker using different words, used especially to clarify meaning

• peculiar

• notorious

• confirm

• paraphrase

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group

• jargon

• adversary

• conspicuous

• cunning

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

someone who offers or creates opposition

• jargon

• adversary

• conspicuous

• cunning

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Obvious to the eye or mind; easy to notice.

• jargon

• adversary

• conspicuous

• cunning

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

marked by skill in achieving a goal often through deception or trickery.

• jargon

• adversary

• conspicuous

• cunning

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

The part played by a person or group in bringing about a result or helping something to advance.

• jargon

• adversary

• contribution

• fiasco

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

A voluntary gift (usually money) made by someone for a worthwhile cause.

• jargon

• adversary

• contribution

• fiasco

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E