Vocab (updated weekly)

Acolyte

• Acolyte is a type of flower.
• Acolyte who assist a leader

• Acolyte is a form of dance.
• Acolyte is a musical instrument.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Mitigate

• To enhance or improve.
• To cause or to become less harsh or hostile

• To complicate or worsen.
• To ignore or overlook.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Acuity

• A common term in psychology.
• A synonym for acuity.
• Perception or keenness

• A misspelling of a valid word.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Beget

• To produce or bring into existence

• To destroy or eliminate.
• To confuse or mislead.
• To ignore or overlook.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Beguile

• To attract or delight with magic

• To inform or educate someone.
• To ignore or neglect someone.
• To confuse or mislead intentionally.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Disinterested

• Showing a lack on interest of concern

• Biased or partial
• Subjective or opinionated
• Favoring one side

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Exploit

• To enhance a situation or resource for mutual benefit.
• Notable skills strength or cleverness

• To ignore a situation or resource completely.
• To utilize resources efficiently in a positive manner.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Consensus

• The state of being one

• A random selection of opinions.
• A formal vote on a decision.
• A disagreement among individuals.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Querulous

• Joyful or cheerful.
• Indifferent or apathetic.
• Complaining or whining.
• Reserved or quiet.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Aghast

• Filled with joy and excitement.
• Indifferent to the situation.
• Filled with shock or horror.
• Calm and relaxed demeanor.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4