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augment

• to complicate or confuse
• to ignore or overlook
• increase; make bigger

• to reduce or diminish

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

complacent

• overconfident
• dissatisfied
• humble
• self-satisfied

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

droll

• serious and straightforward
• dryly amusing

• boring and uninteresting
• predictable and conventional

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

galleon

• clipper
• frigate
• ancient type of sailing ship

• caravel

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

mitigate

• to make less severe

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

perfidy

• treachery

• A type of friendship or alliance.
• An act of kindness or generosity.
• A form of loyalty or faithfulness.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

quandary

• a moment of clarity
• dilemma; puzzle

• a feeling of joy
• a state of confusion

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

stifle

• to enhance or improve
• to ignore or overlook
• to encourage or promote
• suppress

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

virulent

• neutral and safe
• slightly harmful
• dangerous; harmful

• mildly beneficial

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

austere

• luxurious and extravagant
• chaotic and disorganized
• severely plain

• colorful and ornate

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4