Wordly Wise level 10 lesson 6

to ameliorate

• to worsen
• to complicate
• to neglect
• to improve

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

baleful

• harmful; threatening

• joyful; cheerful

• beneficial; helpful

• neutral; indifferent

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

to berate

• To praise someone

• To ignore someone

• To yell at someone

• To encourage someone

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

to circumvent

• to ignore completely
• to embrace fully
• to confront directly
• to avoid or bypass

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

compunction

• indifference; apathy

• uneasiness; guilt

• confusion; uncertainty

• A sense of joy and happiness.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

to condone

• to threaten

• to accept or allow

• to punish

• to ignore completely

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

diminutive

• small or tiny
• welcoming

• forgettable

• large or huge

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

euphemism

• A technical term.

• A harsh or offensive word.
• A direct statement.

• A polite or nice term.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

expendable

• essential and necessary
• valuable and important
• expensive and impressive

• not important or disposable

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

heresy

• a universally accepted belief.

• a religious ceremony.

• another word for faith.

• unacceptable views.

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