American Literature-Revolutionary Vocabulary

tepid

• showing little eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
• an outward appearance that is maintained to conceal a less pleasant or creditable reality.
• the first fundamental source or basis of something of (a subject).
• having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair.

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

copious

• the first fundamental source or basis of something of (a subject).

• showing little eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.

• existing or available in large supply or quantity.

• having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure.

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

cryptic

• expressing sorrow or regret, especially when in a slightly humorous way
• represent in a false way or provide a misleading account or impression.
• an outward appearance that is maintained to conceal a less pleasant or creditable reality.
• having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure.

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

rudiment

• having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure.
• the first fundamental source or basis of something of (a subject).
• preventing success or development; harmful; unfavorable.
• existing or available in supply or quantity.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

travesty

• having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair.

• represent in a false way or provide a misleading account or impression

• make or become less in number or quantity.

• expressing sorrow or regret, especially when in a slightly humorous way

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

facade

• an outward appearance that is maintained to conceal a less pleasant or creditable reality.
• make or become less in number or quantity.
• having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair.
• the first fundamental source or basis of something of (a subject).

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

unscrupulous

• preventing success or development; harmful; unfavorable.

• having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure.

• showing little eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.

• having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair.

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

deplete

• represent in a false way or provide a misleading account or impression.
• expressing sorrow or regret, especially when in a slightly humorous way
• make or become less in number or quantity.
• preventing success or development; harmful; unfavorable.

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

rueful

• showing little eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
• expressing sorrow or regret, especially when in a slightly humorous way
• existing or available in supply or quantity.
• make or become less in number or quantity.

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

adverse

• existing or available in supply or quantity.
• preventing success or development; harmful; unfavorable.
• an outward appearance that is maintained to conceal a less pleasant or creditable reality.
• represent in a false way or provide a misleading account or impression.

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