Vocabulary Workshop Level G - Unit 7

What is the definition of 'allay'?

• to calm or pacify, set to rest; to lessen or relieve

• misleading, deceptive; lacking in or not based on reality

• a person or thing closely resembling or corresponding to another

• to object or take exception to; an objection

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the definition of 'furtive'?

• to calm or pacify, set to rest; to lessen or relieve

• misleading, deceptive; lacking in or not based on reality

• done slyly or stealthily, sneaky, secret, shifty; stolen

• of little value or importance, paltry, measly; concerned with trifling matters, small-minded

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the definition of 'indigent'?

• a person or thing closely resembling or corresponding to another

• done slyly or stealthily, sneaky, secret, shifty; stolen

• of little value or importance, paltry, measly; concerned with trifling matters, small-minded

• lacking in or not based on reality

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What is the definition of 'counterpart'?

• to object or take exception to; an objection

• decorate, add ornamentation; enhance (a story) with fictional or fanciful details

• beastlike; beastly, brutal; subhuman in intelligence and sensibility

• a person or thing closely resembling or corresponding to another

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the definition of 'picayune'?

• to calm or pacify, set to rest; to lessen or relieve

• misleading, deceptive; lacking in or not based on reality

• done slyly or stealthily, sneaky, secret, shifty; stolen

• of little value or importance, paltry, measly; concerned with trifling matters, small-minded

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

What is the definition of 'bestial'?

• festive, sociable, having fun together, genial

• done slyly or stealthily, sneaky, secret, shifty; stolen

• beastlike; beastly, brutal; subhuman in intelligence and sensibility

• shameless boldness, impudence

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What is the definition of 'convivial'?

• to calm or pacify, set to rest; to lessen or relieve

• done slyly or stealthily, sneaky, secret, shifty; stolen

• festive, sociable, having fun together, genial

• a person or thing closely resembling or corresponding to another

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What is the definition of 'effrontery'?

• to object or take exception to; an objection

• a person or thing closely resembling or corresponding to another

• shameless boldness, impudence

• lacking in or not based on reality

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

(n.) clothing, garments

• garish

• demur

• raiment

• indigent

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

v) decorate, add ornamentation; enhance (a story) with fictional or fanciful details

• embellish

• effrontery

• allay

• jettison

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C