vocabulary 11-20

What is the definition of prerogative?

• a special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellence

• to plead on behalf of someone else; to serve as a third party or go-between in a disagreement

• wearied, worn-out, dulled

• to draw forth, bring out from some source

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the definition of provincial?

•  to plead on behalf of someone else; to serve as a third party or go-between in a disagreement

  
  

• to draw forth, bring out from some source

  
  

•  a combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose

• having a narrow point of view; of a simple, plain design that originated in the countryside

  
  

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

what is the definition simulate?

• to make a pretense of, imitate; to show the outer signs of

  
  

• foolish, aimless talk or thinking; nonsense

  
  

• to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming

  
  

•  to urge strongly, advise earnestly

  
  

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the definition of transcend?

• wearied, worn-out, dulled

  
  

•  to draw forth, bring out from some source

  
  

•  to rise above or beyond, exceed

•  a hint, indirect suggestion, or reference (often in a derogatory sense)

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the definition ameliorate?

• an instance that represents a larger reality

  
  

• a special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellence

  
  

• to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming

•  a gap, opening, break (in the sense of having an element missing)

  
  

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the defnition of drivel?

• a hint, indirect suggestion, or reference (often in a derogatory sense)

  
  

• having a narrow point of view; of a simple, plain design that originated in the countryside

  
  

• foolish, aimless talk or thinking; nonsense

  
  

•  to urge strongly, advise earnestly

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

What is the definition epitome?

• an instance that represents a larger reality

• a special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellence

  
  

• easily irritated and upset

•  a hint, indirect suggestion, or reference (often in a derogatory sense)

  
  

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

what is the definition of exhort?

• to rise above or beyond, exceed

  
  

•  excessive self-indulgence

  
  

•  to plead on behalf of someone else; to serve as a third party or go-between in a disagreement

  
  

•  to urge strongly, advise earnestly

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D