Vocabulary 2: Crucible Part 1

Arbitrate means...

• disguising one’s real nature or motives

• having low moral standards

•  to judge a dispute between two opposing parties; reach an agreement

• an extreme or unnatural paleness

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

Defamation means...

• a famous person who has done wrong

• an abusive attack on a person’s character or good name

• mentally or physically unfit

• a feeling as though someone has been mean to you

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Base means...

• a feeling of alarm or dread

• having low moral standards

• so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe

• the bottom of a mountain

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

Afflicted means...

• mentally or physically unfit

• an abusive attack on a person’s character or good name

• wishing or appearing to wish evil to others

• disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge

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

Trepidation means...

•  an extreme or unnatural blush

• an extreme or unnatural paleness

• a feeling of joy and happiness

• a feeling of alarm or dread

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

Pallor means...

• an extreme or unnatural blush

• an extreme or unnatural paleness

• an extreme or unnatural friz

• an extreme or unnatural feeling

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

Vindictive means...

• disguising one’s real nature or motives

• disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge

• wishing or appearing to wish evil to others

• seeking out peace in ones life

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

Prodigious means...

• the only worthy cause

• so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe

• having low moral standards

• a feeling of alarm or dread

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

Malevolent means...

• an abusive attack on a person’s character or good name

• disguising one’s real nature or motives

• wishing or appearing to wish evil to others

• disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge

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

Dissembling means...

• disguising one’s real nature or motives

• disguising one’s real appearance

• disguising one’s real hair color

• disguising one’s real determination

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