circumlocution word list

eradicate

• To partially reduce or diminish.
• To completely destroy or eliminate.
• To enhance or improve something.
• To ignore or overlook completely.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

inclination

• tendency , leaaning toward, urge to act

• indifference or detachment to something

• neutral stance for something

• disinterest or apathy

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

malign

• To speak evil of; to defame.
• To analyze critically; to evaluate.
• To ignore completely; to overlook.
• To praise highly; to commend.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

poignant

• evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret
• causing indifference
• evoking a sense of joy
• inspiring a feeling of anger

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

circumlocution

• A brief and clear explanation of a concept.
• The use of technical jargon to confuse the audience.
• A straightforward answer without any elaboration.
• The use of excessive words to describe something.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

stoic

• An individual who expresses their emotions openly.
• Someone who avoids all forms of discomfort.
• A person who can endure pain or hardship without showing feelings.
• A person who is always happy and carefree.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

truculent

• eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant
• indifferent to conflict and confusion

• friendly and sociable
• calm and peaceful in a stressfull situation

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

compelled

• obliged
• forced
• required
• demanded

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

circumvent

• To confront directly.
• To ignore completely.
• To bypass or avoid something.
• To complicate a situation.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

formidable

• loquacious

• sociabole

• friendly

• intimidating