Vocabulary List #11

Deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected 

• anomalous

• bizarre

• brusque

• salutary

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

A criticism, suggestion, or remark that damages another person’s reputation

• aspersion

• demagogue

• ennui

• scourge

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

Very strange or unusual that usually causes interest or amusement

• bizarre

• anomalous

• brusque

• soporific

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

To persuade someone to do something they might not want to do using flattery

• cajole

• castigate

• contrive

• disabuse

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

To severely criticize

• castigate

• cajole

• contrive

• disabuse

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

To arrange something to happen using clever planning

• contrive

• castigate

• cajole

• disabuse

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

A leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power

• demagogue

• ennui

• aspersion

• caveat

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.L.11-12.6

To persuade someone that an idea or belief is mistaken

• disabuse

• contrive

• castigate

• cajole

Tags

CCSS.SL.11-12.1

CCSS.W.11-12.1

The feeling of being bored or mentally tired caused by having nothing interesting or exciting to do

• ennui

• aura

• aplomb

• sangfroid

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.L.11-12.6

Abrupt or quick in manner or speech 

• brusque

• anomalous

• scathing

• bizarre

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4