VOCAB QUIZ 5

IMPASSE

• very sophisticated especially because of surfeit; versed in the ways of the world

• influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

• a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible

• a street with only one way in or out

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CHOLERIC

• very sophisticated especially because of surfeit; versed in the ways of the world

• hold back, impede, or weigh down

• humorously vulgar; someone who uses vulgar and offensive language

• characterized by anger; quickly aroused to anger; easily moved to anger

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

ENCUMBER

• disinclined to work or exertion; slow to heal or develop and usually painless

• influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

• a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible

• hold back, impede, or weigh down

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

FECKLESS

• generally incompetent and ineffectual; not fit to assume responsibility

• influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

• disinclined to work or exertion; slow to heal or develop and usually painless

• a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

AFFRONT

• generally incompetent and ineffectual

• a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect

• treat, mention, or speak to rudely

• not fit to assume responsibility

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

INDOLENT

• very sophisticated especially because of surfeit; versed in the ways of the world

• characterized by anger; quickly aroused to anger; easily moved to anger

• disinclined to work or exertion; slow to heal or develop and usually painless

• generally incompetent and ineffectual; not fit to assume responsibility

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CAJOLE

• humorously vulgar

• hold back, impede, or weigh down

• influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

• someone who uses vulgar and offensive language

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

BLASE

• nonchalantly unconcerned; uninterested because of frequent exposure or indulgence

• characterized by anger; easily moved to anger

• very sophisticated especially because of surfeit; versed in the ways of the world

• a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

RIBALD

• humorously vulgar

• hold back

• someone who uses vulgar and offensive language

• nonchalantly unconcerned

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

LUGUBRIOUS

• humorously vulgar

• excessively mournful; experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss

• influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

• characterized by anger; quickly aroused to anger; easily moved to anger

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F