TKAM Vocab List 3 (AG)

What does "unobtrusive" mean?

• not conspicuous or attracting attention

• having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner

• (typically of speech or a debate) angry and bitter

• showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What does "eccentricity" mean?

• the quality of being eccentric or unconventional and slightly strange

• the state of being prosperous or successful in material terms; flourishing financially

• full of or characterized by intense anger

• appease the anger or anxiety of (someone); to reduce the severity of something

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What does "amiable" mean?

• not conspicuous or attracting attention

• (typically of speech or a debate) angry and bitter

• having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner

• showing a smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does "dispel" mean?

• not conspicuous or attracting attention

• make (a doubt, feeling, or belief) disappear

• having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner

• in a manner that is kind and gracious

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What does "prosperity" mean?

• having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner

• not conspicuous or attracting attention

• the quality of being eccentric or unconventional and slightly strange

• the state of being prosperous or successful in material terms; flourishing financially

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What does "acrimonious" mean?

• (typically of speech or a debate) angry and bitter

• in a manner that is kind and gracious

• showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements

• appease the anger or anxiety of (someone); to reduce the severity of something

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.5

What does "benignly" mean?

• in a manner that is kind and gracious

• full of or characterized by intense anger

• appease the anger or anxiety of (someone); to reduce the severity of something

• make (a doubt, feeling, or belief) disappear

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does "complacent" mean?

• (typically of speech or a debate) angry and bitter

• showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements

• having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner

• not conspicuous or attracting attention

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does "mollify" mean?

• appease the anger or anxiety of (someone); to reduce the severity of something

• full of or characterized by intense anger

• in a manner that is kind and gracious

• make (a doubt, feeling, or belief) disappear

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does "wrathful" mean?

• (typically of speech or a debate) angry and bitter

• in a manner that is kind and gracious

• showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements

• full of or characterized by intense anger

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.RL.9-10.4