abomination means :

• an action that arouses disgust or abhorrence

• the act of coming closer

• the act of keeping apart

• the act of cutting

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

amiss means

• in an improper of mistaken manner

• in a serious or subdued manner

• at the beginning or source

• according to what has been declared but not proved

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

compensation means

• a charge imposed and collected

• extended verbal expression in speech or writing

• something given or received as reparation

• a sum expressed as a product

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

discern means to

• cause someone to believe an untruth

• assign great importance to something

• commit a faux pas

• perceive, recognize, detect

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

foolhardy means

• marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

• able or disposed to inflict pain

• grievously impacted by, especially by disease

• of inferior workmanship

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

haggard means

• of or befitting a lord

• showing the wear and effect of overwork or care or suffering

• in accordance with fact

• severely simple

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

idleness means

• the feeling of shame after doing something wrong

• the state of not working or having employment

• the quality of being emotional in a sentimental way

• the ability to act without outside influence

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

improvident means

• not planning for the future

• not allowing contradiction or refusal

• not having a special rank, title or position

• not consistent in performance or behavior

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

interim means

• an adequate quantity

• the time between one event, process or period and another

• the time when something ends

• the date on which an obligation must be paid

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

potent means

• not elegant or graceful in expression

• existing in fancy only

• consuming abundantly with gusto

• having a strong physiological or chemical effect

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4