TKAM Vocab List 4 (AG)

What does "temerity" mean?

• lack of respect; rudeness

• excessive confidence or boldness

• the state of being extremely dirty or unpleasant due to poverty or neglect

• absolute; unqualified

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does "unmitigated" mean?

• attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt; secretive

• refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind

• absolute; unqualified

• involving ignoble actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does "ruefully" mean?

• refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind

• in a way that expresses sorry or regret, especially in a wry or humorous manner

• absolute; unqualified

• attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt; secretive

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does "furtive" mean?

• absolute; unqualified

• refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind

• attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt; secretive

• involving ignoble actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does "adamant" mean?

• refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind

• involving ignoble actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt

• having or showing a tendency to be easily angered

• having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute

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

What does "sordid" mean?

• refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind

• attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt; secretive

• involving ignoble actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt

• absolute; unqualified

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does "impertinence" mean?

• lack of respect; rudeness

• the state of being extremely dirty or unpleasant due to poverty or neglect

• having or showing a tendency to be easily angered

• having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does "squalor" mean?

• absolute; unqualified

• confidence or boldness

• lack of respect; rudeness

• the state of being extremely dirty or unpleasant due to poverty or neglect

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

What does "irascible" mean?

• having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute

• having or showing a tendency to be easily angered

• involving ignoble actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt

• refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does "shrewd" mean?

• attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt; secretive

• refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind

• having or showing a tendency to be easily angered

• having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute

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