Civil Peace vocabulary quiz

amenable

• deep-fried balls of ground beans

• dishonest persuasion; bribery

• feeling or showing aversion, hesitation, or unwillingness

• agreeable

• adequate in courtesy and politeness; mannerly

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

blessings

• too great to count or measure

• unexpected good fortune

• act of giving up

• a prayer that harm will come to someone

• things that benefit or bring happiness

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

civil

• not respectable

• adequate in courtesy and politeness

• well established and very familiar

• lacking possessions and resources

• of or relating to the state or its citizenry

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

comparative

• considered as if in comparison to something else as a standard not quite attained

• unexpected good fortune

• dishonest persuasion; bribery

• having no exceptions or restrictions

• marked by arrogant assurance; domineering

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

destitute

• lacking possessions and resources

• shabby or shoddy; of poor quality or condition

• not reputable; having a bad reputation

• to devote to corrupt or unworthy purposes; debase

• considered as if in comparison to something else as a standard not quite attained

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

disreputable

• too great to count or measure

• of or relating to citizens

• lacking something needed or desirable

• shabby or shoddy; of poor quality or condition

• things that benefit or bring happiness

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

dissent

• a low prolonged sound of pain or of grief

• showing consideration, courtesy, and good manners

• a state of tranquility or quiet

• shabby or shoddy; of poor quality or condition

• difference of opinion

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

imperious

• not having or showing any feelings of superiority, self-assertiveness, or showiness

• intensely compelling

• agreeable

• unexpected good fortune

• as a favor (Latin)

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

inestimable

• things that benefit or bring happiness

• unexpected good fortune

• having no usefulness; worthless

• agreeable

• too great to count or measure

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

influence

• dishonest persuasion; bribery

• act of giving up

• adequate in courtesy and politeness; mannerly

• devoid of strength or resources

• an acute, highly contagious, respiratory disease

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