Week 30 test

Extend

• To make larger or longer in size or amount
• To make something shorter in length or duration.
• Truly what something is said to be; authentic
• To give (something, especially money or goods) in order to help achieve or provide something

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Deluge

• A severe flood
• A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.
• To announce or proclaim something officially
• To stay in a place longer than necessary, typically because of a reluctance to leave

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

Literal

• Taking words in their usual or most basic sense without metaphor or exaggeration
• Not literal; using figures of speech or symbolism to convey meaning.
• To become or cause to become incorporated into a liquid so as to form a solution
• The quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offense or revealing private information

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Formulate

• To create or develop something such as a plan or idea in an organized way
• Lacking order or organization; chaotic.
• To move from one place to another
• To come into existence or begin to be known or used

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Paraphrase

• To express the meaning of something written or spoken using different words
• To repeat or cite a passage, statement, or opinion from someone else.
• To use up the supply or resources of something
• A distinguishing quality or characteristic, typically one belonging to a person

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Persecute

• To treat someone unfairly or cruelly over a long period of time because of their race, religion, or political beliefs
• To keep safe from harm or danger; to defend.
• The total or partial blocking of one object in space by another
• Happening all the time or repeatedly

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Vibrant

• Full of energy and enthusiasm
• Lacking interest or excitement; boring.
• To fall or drop straight down at high speed
• Extreme in effect or action, severe

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Intimidate

• To frighten or overawe (someone), especially in order to make them do what one wants
• To inspire or support someone to do something; to give courage or confidence.
• To discuss something formally in order to reach an agreement
• Not aware of or concerned about what is happening around one

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Strive

• To make great efforts to achieve or obtain something
• To stop trying to do something; to surrender or abandon.
• An advantage or profit gained from something
• The capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Verge

• the place where one thing ends and another begins.
• The middle point of something; the focal point or core.
• A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state
• To follow or chase (someone or something)

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4