The Glass Castle Vocab 2

Cajole

• To ignore or disregard someone

• Persuading someone through coaxing or flattery

• To deceive or trick someone for personal gain

• To refuse or reject something

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Destitute

• Without the basic necessities of life

• Living in a state of luxury and comfort

• Highly educated and skilled

• Rich and prosperous

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Precarious

• Unlikely to change or be disturbed

• Easily predictable and reliable

• To push someone away or discourage them

• Not securely held, likely to collapse

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Derogatory

• Calm, peaceful, or untroubled

• Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude

• Pointless or useless

• Fluent in speaking or writing

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Cantankerous

• Lasting for only a short time; temporary

• Occuring at irregular intervals

• Bad-tempered, uncooperative, argumentative

• Sluggish and lacking energy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Raucous

• Making a disturbingly loud or harsh noise

• In its original condition; clean and unspoiled

• Wicked or criminal

• Able to recover quickly from adversity or difficulties

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Conked

• Lazy or avoiding work

• Continuing without interruption

• Break down, faint

• Wealthy, rich, and luxurious

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Corrugated

• Clear and easy to understand

• Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulty

• Not having any serious purpose or value

• A surface shaped into alternating ridges or grooves

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Gaunt

• Lean or haggard, specifically cause of sickness/hunger/age

• A delicious meal

• Looking for adventure

• Doing something in memory of another

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Retrospective

• Entertaining your visitors

• Looking forward and considering the future

• Having extreme anxiety about the future

• Looking back on past events or situations and making sense of them

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4