Vocab Words Unit Review

crestfallen

• (adj.) quarrelsome, inclined to argue

• (adj.) cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned

• (adj.) discouraged, dejected, downcast

• (adj.) incapable of being overcome

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

blithe

• (adj.) cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned

• (adj.) discouraged, dejected, downcast

• (adj.) quarrelsome, inclined to argue

• (adj.) rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

contentious

• (adj.) quarrelsome, inclined to argue

• (adj.) rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder

• (adj.) winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible

• (adj.) to be regretted or pitied

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

vanguard

• (n.) a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing

• (n.) a period of relief or rest

• (n.) a repayment; a deserved punishment

• (n.) the foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

sonorous

• (adj.) winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible

• (adj.) full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style

• (adj.) quarrelsome, inclined to argue

• (adj.) rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

covet

• (v.) to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend

• (v.) to entice, tempt; to be attractive to; (n.) a strong attraction; the power to

  attract, charm

• (v.) to accept without protest; to agree or submit

• (v.) to desire something belonging to another

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

acquiesce

• (v.) to accept without protest; to agree or submit

• (v.) to entice, tempt; to be attractive to; (n.) a strong attraction; the power to

  attract, charm

• (v.) to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend

• (v.) to refer to casually or indirectly

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

respite

• (n.) one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets; (math) the

  power to which a number, symbol, or expression is to be raised

• (n.) a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing

• (n.) a period of relief or rest

• (n.) a repayment; a deserved punishment

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

insuperable

• (adj.) full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style

• (adj.) incapable of being overcome

• (adj.) to be regretted or pitied

• (adj.) given to much talking, tediously chatty

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

allure

• (v.) to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend

• (v.) to accept without protest; to agree or submit

• (v.) to desire something belonging to another

• (v.) to entice, tempt; to be attractive to; (n.) a strong attraction; the power to

  attract, charm

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C