Vocabulary Quiz 9

turmoil

• unhappy about being away and longing for familiar things; thinking fondly of the past

• serious and gloomy in character

• violent agitation

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

impede

• always looking on the positive side; believing that the best will happen

• to be a hindrance or obstacle to

• not growing or changing; without force or vitality

coherent

• serious and gloomy in character

• serious and gloomy in character

• logical, orderly, or consistent thoughts or parts

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

relevant

• having a connection with the subject at hand

• serious and gloomy in character

• devout or heartfelt

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

stagnant

• not growing or changing; without force or vitality

• to be a hindrance or obstacle to

• always looking on the positive side; believing that the best will happen

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

optimistic

(optimist)

• always looking on the positive side; believing that the best will happen

• always looking on the negative side; believing that the worst will happen

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

nostalgic

• logical, orderly, or consistent thoughts or parts

• unhappy about being away and longing for familiar things; thinking fondly of the past

• violent agitation

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

pessimistic

(pessimist)

• always looking on the positive side; believing that the best will happen

• always looking on the negative side; believing that the worst will happen

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

somber

• unhappy about being away and longing for familiar things; thinking fondly of the past

• serious and gloomy in character

• always looking on the negative side; believing that the worst will happen

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

earnest

• unhappy about being away and longing for familiar things; thinking fondly of the past

• devout or heartfelt

• having a connection with the subject at hand

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4