Peak Vocabulary

An upward movement 

• poignant 
• ascent
• demeanor 
• carin 

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Dangerously unstable, unsteady  

• precarious 
• daunting
• blanch
• elusive 

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Bold, daring, fearless  

• cairn
• duress
• remorseful
• audacious 

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Someone’s behavior, manner, or appearance, especially as it reflects on character. 

• balaclava
• denouement
• demeanor
• daunting 

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Full of guilt and regret  

• blanch
• poignant 
• remorseful 
• elusive

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The use of force or threats to make somebody do something  

• ascent
• cairn 
• precarious
• duress

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Particularly penetrating and effective or relevant  

• poignant 
• daunting 
• ascent 
• demeanor 

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

A pile of stones set on a hill or mountain to mark a spot for walkers and climbers, or as a memorial to somebody who died there.  

• balaclava 
• remorseful 
• duress
• cairn 

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

A close fitting knitted covering for the head and neck, leaving only parts of the face covered 

• blanch
• elusive 
• balaclava 
• denouement 

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

Likely to frighten somebody  

• daunting 
• duress
• cairn
• demeanor 

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F