2023 Midterm Vocab

Acquiesce

• Refuse
• Disagree
• Argue
• Agree

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Affinity

• Aversion or dislike towards something or someone
• Indifference or lack of interest towards something or someone
• Physical distance or separation from something or someone
• Natural liking or attraction towards something or someone

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Blasphemous

• Pious
• Respectful
• Angry

• Irreverent

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Buttress

• Weaken or undermine
• Destroy or demolish
• Support or reinforce
• Neglect or ignore

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Circumspect

• Careless
• Reckless
• Impulsive
• Cautious

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Corroboration

• Confirmation
• Contradiction
• Refutation
• Denial

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Deplete

• Increase
• Replenish
• Multiply
• Use up or reduce

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Despotic

• Democratic
• Ruler or government with absolute power and control
• Anarchic
• Benevolent

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Emaciated

• Overweight and healthy
• Muscular and strong
• Extremely thin or weak due to illness or lack of food
• Well-nourished and fit

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Empirical

• Based on observation

• Tyrannical rule

• Irreverent

• Based on theory

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D