Wit and Wisdom Vocab Lessons 9-15

Brevity

• to leave something or someone with no intention of returning

• to cause or become harmed or damaged

• having or showing good sense, logic, or meaning

• quick, brief

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Abandon

• to leave something or someone with no intention of returning

• to cause or become harmed or damaged

• having or showing good sense, logic, or meaning

• quick, brief

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Corrupts

• to leave something or someone with no intention of returning

• to cause or become harmed or damaged

• having or showing good sense, logic, or meaning

• quick, brief

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

rhyme or reason

• to leave something or someone with no intention of returning

• a person involved in an act meant to trick or deceive someone

• having or showing good sense, logic, or meaning

• an angry argument or bitter disagreement

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Quarrel

• to leave something or someone with no intention of returning

• a person involved in an act meant to trick or deceive someone

• having or showing good sense, logic, or meaning

• an angry argument or bitter disagreement

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Miserly

• a person involved in an act meant to trick or deceive someone

• brief and harsh treatment given to a person with little sympathy or consideration

• like a greedy, stingy person who lives in a poor way in order to save money

• that ability to express oneself in clever ways that amuse people

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Humbug

• a person involved in an act meant to trick or deceive someone

• brief and harsh treatment given to a person with little sympathy or consideration

• like a greedy, stingy person who lives in a poor way in order to save money

• that ability to express oneself in clever ways that amuse people

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Wit

• a person involved in an act meant to trick or deceive someone

• brief and harsh treatment given to a person with little sympathy or consideration

• a fancy dinner usually for royalty or in celebration of something or someone

• that ability to express oneself in clever ways that amuse people

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Banquet

• a person involved in an act meant to trick or deceive someone

• brief and harsh treatment given to a person with little sympathy or consideration

• a fancy dinner usually for royalty or in celebration of something or someone

• that ability to express oneself in clever ways that amuse people

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Short shrift

• a person involved in an act meant to trick or deceive someone

• brief and harsh treatment given to a person with little sympathy or consideration

• a fancy dinner usually for royalty or in celebration of something or someone

• that ability to express oneself in clever ways that amuse people

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B