vocab

Fractious

• Easily irritated or annoyed
• A type of dinosaur
• A medical term for broken bones
• A type of fruit

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Dichotomy

• Two opposite parts of one whole

• the structure or parts, taken as a whole

• Feeling of regret or remorse

• Paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Anatomy

• t

• Two opposite parts of one whole

• the structure or parts, taken as a whole

• Feeling of regret or remorse

Compunction

• A feeling of guilt or moral scruple
• A type of computer function
• A medical condition
• A mathematical formula

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Punctilious

• Careless
• Rude
• Lazy
• Attentive to detail

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.4.6

Pungent

• Sweet
• Sour
• Bitter
• Sharp or strong in taste or smell

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Infraction

• A violation or infringement of a law, agreement, or set of rules
• A type of infection
• A mathematical operation
• A type of rock formation

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Infringe

• To respect
• To violate
• To honor
• To appreciate

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Excise

• to cut out or remove

• A tax on income
• A tax on property
• A tax on imports

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

incisive

• Sharp and clear
• Unclear and vague
• Dull and blunt
• Smooth and soft

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4