Vocabulary Builder 1

Ambiguous

• Something that can be understood in more than one way.

• Being very confident, but also rude and disrespectful to others.

• To remember and honor a special event or person.

• Something that relates to or is protected by the basic laws of a country.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

Belligerent

• Aggressive, hostile, ready to fight

• Something that is common and traditional, following usual customs

• To speak out against, criticize, or condemn something or someone.

• Feeling hopeless, discouraged, and sad.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Charity

• Giving money or time to help those in need.

• Something that relates to or is protected by the basic laws of a country.

• Using or combining elements from a variety of different sources or styles.

• Something that is very expensive or luxurious, often unnecessarily so.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

Commemorate

• To remember and honor a special event or person.

• Forcing someone to do something they don't want to do.

• A list of books, articles, and other resources used in research.

• To catch or arrest someone for breaking the law.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

Contradiction

• A statement that goes against another statement.

• Something that happens as a result of a particular action or decision.

• A preference or an unfair liking for one thing over another.

• Something that is temporary or lasts only a short time.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

Exemplary

• Something that serves as a good example, or a person who is a model of good behavior.

• Something that is very expensive or luxurious, often unnecessarily so.

• Great excitement and interest in something.

• Strong love, loyalty, or commitment to something or someone.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Decadence

• Decline or fall in morality, art, and culture, often through excessive luxury

• Reliant on or needing someone or something for support.

• A statement that contradicts, or goes against, another statement.

• Giving money or time to help those in need.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

Conceited

• Thinking too highly of oneself, being arrogant or too proud

• Reliant on or needing someone or something for support.

• The state of having different types of people, cultures, beliefs, and experiences.

• A person who behaves in a strange or unusual way, often in a quirky or lovable way

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

Deterioration

• The process of getting worse or breaking down over time.

• Strong love, loyalty, or commitment to something or someone.

• The ability to understand and share the feelings of others.

• To change and develop over time, becoming better or more advanced.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Conventional

• Something that is common and traditional, following the usual way of doing things.

• The ability to do something difficult or dangerous, even when scared.

• A negative attitude, believing that people are only motivated by selfishness.

• Reliant on or needing someone or something for support.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D