Chapter 6 and 7 Vocab- Dr. A

What does largesse mean?

• generous giving or generosity
• modesty
• stinginess
• smallness

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Define pompous.

• Simple or unadorned
• Moderate or humble
• Reserved or unassuming
• Excessively elevated or ornate; self-important; pretentious.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Define convalescence.

• The act of exercising regularly
• The process of cooking food
• The state of being extremely tired
• The gradual recovery of health and strength after an illness or injury.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does peremptory mean?

• Insisting on immediate attention or obedience
• A specific type of dance
• A musical instrument
• A type of fruit

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does plethoric mean?

• Excessive or overabundant
• Precise and accurate
• Moderate amount
• Lacking in quantity

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Define ramshackle.

• loosely constructed or in poor condition

• Well-maintained
• Neatly organized
• In pristine condition

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Define salient.

• least noticeable or important
• leap out

• obscure
• most noticeable or important

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

What does vigil mean?

• Staying aware, especially to keep watch or pray

• using prayer to fall aslepp

• trying to be more important

• A period of time when one stays in place at night

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

What does quarry mean?

• A place where animals are kept
• A place to pray

• a place where you sleep

• A place where stone or other materials are extracted

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Define pertinacity.

• Being persistent and determined in achieving a goal or purpose.

• The state of being uninterested and apathetic
• The act of being careless and negligent
• The quality of being stubborn

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E