Having a strong desire for revenge.

Seeking forgiveness and reconciliation.

Displaying kindness and compassion.

Having no interest in past grievances.

A short, interesting story about a real incident or person.

A lengthy novel about fictional characters.

A type of statistical analysis.

A formal speech given at a ceremony.

to be necessary or good for someone

to be harmful or detrimental to someone

to be irrelevant or unimportant for someone

To brainwash someone to accept beliefs uncritically.

To encourage critical thinking about beliefs.

To provide a balanced view of different beliefs.

To promote open discussion and debate about ideas.

A difficult problem or decision.

A type of puzzle that is easy to solve.

An obvious answer to a question.

A straightforward solution to a problem.

A person who has a negative outlook on life.

A person who always sees the bright side of things.

Someone who is indifferent to life's challenges.

An individual who is overly optimistic about the future.

A person who is hopeful and confident about the future.

An individual who is indifferent to future outcomes.

Someone who avoids making decisions about their future.

A person who is always pessimistic about the future.

A person who is outgoing and socially confident.

A person who prefers solitude and avoids social interactions.

Someone who is shy and reserved in social settings.

An individual who is indifferent to social situations and prefers to be alone.

A person who is reserved and prefers solitary activities.

A person who is outgoing and enjoys social gatherings.

Someone who thrives in group activities and teamwork.

An individual who is always the center of attention.

To treat a sacred place or thing with violent disrespect.

To ignore the significance of a sacred place or thing.

To honor a sacred place or thing with great respect.

To protect a sacred place or thing from harm.

To expel phlegm or saliva from the mouth.

To breathe heavily through the nose.

To gargle water for oral hygiene.

To expel gas from the digestive system.

To produce sound through the vocal cords.

To absorb nutrients from the stomach.

to stop or cease from doing something

to encourage someone to continue

area near or surrounding a place

A long-standing rival or archenemy.

A temporary setback or challenge.

A minor annoyance or inconvenience.

Summarize means to provide a brief overview of main points.

Summarize is a technique for creating complex narratives.

Summarize refers to the process of expanding on ideas.

Summarize means to analyze data in detail.

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eradicate

To partially reduce or diminish.

To completely destroy or eliminate.

To enhance or improve something.

To ignore or overlook completely.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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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

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malign

To speak evil of; to defame.

To analyze critically; to evaluate.

To ignore completely; to overlook.

To praise highly; to commend.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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30 sec • 1 pt

poignant

evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret

causing indifference

evoking a sense of joy

inspiring a feeling of anger

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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30 sec • 1 pt

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.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

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30 sec • 1 pt

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.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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30 sec • 1 pt

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

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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circumlocution word list

eradicate

inclination

malign

poignant

circumlocution

stoic

truculent

compelled

circumvent

formidable

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