R and J Act III Honors Vocabulary

Ascend

• To move upward
• To move downward
• To grow
• To limit ones choices

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Beguile

• To tell the truth
• To say something shocking
• To deceive or mislead
• To regret something

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Calamity

• An exciting event
• A serious event causing misfortune
• A seafood restaurant
• To cause happiness

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Asunder

• To put something back together
• Treasure
• Parts or pieces
• A loud noise

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Jocund

• Pale
• Timid and frail
• Cheerful, merry
• Strong and muscular

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

Valor

• Money
• Courage and bravery
• Deception
• Value

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Abhor

• To criticize
• To enjoy
• To hate, shun
• To appreciate

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

Adversity

• Someone you oppose
• A state of hardship or misfortune
• A feeling of exhaustion
• To accept defeat

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Gallant

• A fast run
• Stately, majestic, showy
• Bright and colorful
• Fragile

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Effeminate

• Manly and strong

• To pass the time outside

• Smelling of flowers

• Unmanly;characteristics of a woman

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4