Unit 1 Vocabulary Definition

(n.) a proverb, wise saying

• adage

• bonanza

• discordant

• plaudits

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

(n.) a rich mass of ore in a mine; something very valuable, profitable, or rewarding; a source of wealth or prosperity; a very large amount; sudden profit or gain

• bonanza

• adage

• evolve

• preclude

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

(adj.) lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude

• churlish

• citadel

• excerpt

• revert

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

(n.) a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place

• churlish

• grope

• rubble

• citadel

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

(v.) to work with, work together

• hover

• servile

• collaborate

• decree

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

(n.) an order having the force of law; (v.) to issue such an order; to command firmly or forcefully

• vigil

• decree

• collaborate

• jostle

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

(adj.) disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony, conflicting

• discordant

• evolve

• laggard

• wrangle

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

(v.) to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level

• grope

• jostle

• plaudits

• evolve

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

(n.) a passage taken from a book, article, etc.; (v.) to take such a passage; to quote

• laggard

• preclude

• excerpt

• hover

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

(v.) to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly

• revert

• grope

• jostle

• plaudits

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E