Unit 1: 8th Grade Vocab

1. a proverb, wise saying.

• excerpt

• adage

• grope

• jostle

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

1. a rich mass of ore in a mine; something very valuable, profitable, or rewarding; a source of wealth or prosperity; a very large amount; sudden profit or gain.

• Churlish

• Decree

• Citadel

• Bonanza

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

1. lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude.

• preclude

• churlish

• servile

• collaborate

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place.

• citadel

• collaborate

• churlish

• laggard

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

1. to work with, work together.

• plaudits

• hover

• collaborate

• rubble

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

1. an order having the force of law; to issue such an order; to command firmly or forcefully.

• excerpt

• decree

• revert

• vigil

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

1. disagreeable in sound, jarring; lacking in harmony.

• adage

• evolve

• wrangle

• discordant

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level.

• evolve

• hover

• grope

• decree

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

1. a passage taken from a book, article, etc.; to take such a passage; to quote.

• plaudits

• laggard

• excerpt

• revert

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

1. to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly.

• evolve

• preclude

• vigil

• grope

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C