6th-7th grade ELA vocabulary

intrigued

• arouse the curiosity or interest of; fascinate

• Anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen

• expressing sorrow or regret

• avoidance of activity or exertion; laziness

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

prestige

• A violation or infringement of a law, agreement, or set of rules

• expressing sorrow or regret

• widespread respect and admiration felt for someone or something

• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

infraction

• A violation or infringement of a law, agreement, or set of rules

• A large, densely packed crowd of people

• Voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up

• Filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

exuberant

• arouse the curiosity or interest of

• A natural ability to do something

• Filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement

• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Wheedle

• Coax or persuade someone to do something

• arouse the curiosity or interest of;

• An act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense

• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Petulantly

• In every case or on every occasion; alway; without variation

• Deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed

• Childishly sulky or bad-tempered

• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

apprehensive

• An act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense

• A natural ability to do something

• Coax or persuade someone to do something

• Anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Chastise

• A person's inherent qualities of mind and character

• widespread respect and admiration felt for someone or something

• turn away one's eyes or thoughts

• Express sharp disapproval or punish severely

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

ruefully

• widespread respect and admiration felt for someone or something

• expressing sorrow or regret

• diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details

• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Avert

• widespread respect and admiration felt for someone or something

• expressing sorrow or regret

• turn away one's eyes or thoughts

• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4