Unit 1: The Art of Suspense Vocabulary List 1

Acquire

• to get, receive, or earn something

• to explain or give a good reason for

• having or showing a desire for revenge

• to raise one’s curiosity or interest

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Genial

• disgusting and deeply upsetting

• having or showing a desire for revenge

• cruel and unworried about causing pain to others

• Friendly, cheerful, and warm

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Intrigue

• to explain or give a good reason for

• to raise one’s curiosity or interest

• having or showing a desire for revenge

• to get, receive, or earn something

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Justify

• to explain or give a good reason for

• to get, receive, or earn something

• to raise one’s curiosity or interest

• cruel and unworried about causing pain to others

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Offensive

• cruel and unworried about causing pain to others

• having or showing a desire for revenge

• disgusting and deeply upsetting

• Friendly, cheerful, and war

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Ruthless

• having or showing a desire for revenge

• Friendly, cheerful, and warm

• cruel and unworried about causing pain to others

• disgusting and deeply upsetting

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Vindictive

• disgusting and deeply upsetting

• to get, receive, or earn something

• cruel and unworried about causing pain to others

• having or showing a desire for revenge

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4