Tips for a No-Buy Challenge Vocabulary Quiz

Tempted

• Forced to do something

• Interested in trying something

• Willing to resist a choice

• Unaware of a decision

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Commend

• To criticize someone harshly

• To praise or approve

• To ignore something

• To suggest a solution

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Vulnerabilities

• Weaknesses or susceptibilities

• Strong points or strengths

• Opportunities for improvement

• Complex problems

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Declutter

• To collect more things

• To organize things neatly

• To remove unnecessary items

• To buy new items for the home

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Impulse

• A planned decision

• A sudden desire or urge

• A moment of reflection

• A logical thought process

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Utility

• The quality of being useful

• The process of returning an item

• The action of regretting a purchase

• The emotional satisfaction of buying

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Swooning

• Ignoring something

• Being overwhelmed with admiration or emotion

• Running away from something

• Discussing something negatively

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Compounding

• Reducing the effect of something

• Increasing or adding to something

• Disappearing completely

• Simplifying a situation

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4D

Dejected

• Feeling hopeful and motivated

• Feeling down or discouraged

• Feeling excited and energized

• Feeling proud and accomplished

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Method

• A random approach

• A planned or systematic way of doing something

• A surprise element in a process

• A temporary solution

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C