Tuck Vocabulary 1- 13

tolerantly

• secretive and mysterious

• almost annoying but patient

• rude or disrespectful

• excited

bristly

• pokey and thick

• bright and colorful

• slow-moving and gentle

• soft and smooth

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

retorted

• ignored a comment

• curious

• to say something in a sarcastic way

• softly and polite

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

primly

• loud and excited

• in a confused way

• messy and careless

• very proper

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

plaintively

• in a joyful way

• in a sad or mournful way

• in a hurried or excited tone

• in a confident and bold way

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

vigorous

• weak and lacking strength

• slow-moving

• quiet and unnoticeable

• strong, healthy and full of energy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

pitiless

• easily scared

• full of kindness

• showing no mercy

• acting in a confused way

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Indomitable

• unbreakable and unable to defeat

• easily discouraged

• shy and unwilling to take risks

• quick to change opinions

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

cavernous

• small and tightly packed

• very large in size or shape

• bright and full of light

• covered with sharp edges

decisively

• in a careless and random fashion

• in a slow and uncertain manner

• make decisions quickly and confidently

• in a quiet and secretive way

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A