Words on Wednesday

Lacking social grace

• graceful
• gauche

• classy

• elegant

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

the top of a trajectory, the highest point

• zenith
• bottom

• fezziwig

• nadir

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

incapable of producing any result

• futile

• effective

• fruitful
• successful

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

to think deeply

• overlook

• Ignore

• ruminate

• dismiss

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

tense bitterness in a relationship

• harmony

• acrimony

• peace

• diplomacy

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

comfort in a time of stress or sadness

• agitation

• stressor

• isolation

• solace

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

a noisy disturbance

• elegant
• fracas

• peace

• harmony

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

showing a lack of thought or intelligence

• intelligent

• thoughtful

• vacuous

• motivated

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

from the gut

• visceral

• logical

• spiritual

• fezziwig

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

having or showing no skill

• inept
• astute

• adept
• keen

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6