AP Language & Composition Vocabulary Lesson 10

scrutinize

• to summarize briefly
• to examine closely
• to analyze superficially
• to ignore completely

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

coalesce

• To separate or divide.
• To ignore or overlook.
• To analyze or dissect.
• To come together or unite.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

orthodox

• Unconventional or avant-garde approaches.
• Innovative or groundbreaking ideas.
• Standard/Traditional or conventional beliefs or practices.

• Radical or extreme beliefs or practices.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

innate

• Artificial or fabricated trait.
• Temporary or superficial characteristic.
• Learned behavior or acquired skill.
• Natural or inherent quality.

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

preclude

• to prevent or make impossible
• to allow or enable
• to ignore or overlook
• to encourage or support

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

efface

• to annotate
• to highlight
• to copy
• to erase

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

marred

• intact
• unharmed
• unaffected
• damaged

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

ameliorate

• to worsen or degrade
• to maintain the same quality
• to make better or improve
• to ignore or neglect

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

prodigious

• Remarkably great in extent, size, or degree; extraordinary.
• Limited in scope or size.
• Unremarkable and ordinary.
• Mediocre in quality or performance.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

concise

• Lengthy speech

• briefly stated

• acronyms to relay information

• banal; overused

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4