Lit for College and Careers Unit 11 Vocab

What does the word "anecdote" mean?

• • A lack or scarcity of something

• • A short, often amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person

• • A way or manner in which something is done or occurs

• • Not awake or aware; lacking awareness or deliberate control

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

What does the word "dearth" mean?

• • Not securely held or in a dangerous, uncertain position

• • Using money or resources carefully and without waste

• • A short, often amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person

• • A lack or scarcity of something

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does the word "economical" mean?

• • Using money or resources carefully and without waste

• • Seriously or solemnly; involving danger or serious consequences

• • Without limits or ends; immeasurably large or numerous

• • Not securely held or in a dangerous, uncertain position

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What does the word "grave" mean?

• • Without limits or ends; immeasurably large or numerous

• • Seriously or solemnly; involving danger or serious consequences

• • Using money or resources carefully and without waste

• • Not awake or aware; lacking awareness or deliberate control

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word "infinite" mean?

• • A short, often amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person

• • Seriously or solemnly; involving danger or serious consequences

• • Not securely held or in a dangerous, uncertain position

• • Without limits or ends; immeasurably large or numerous

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does the word "mode" mean?

• • To reduce or remove pain, discomfort, or burden

• • To guide or control the direction of something (like a vehicle or decision)

• • A way or manner in which something is done or occurs

• • A lack or scarcity of something

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word "precarious" mean?

• • Seriously or solemnly; involving danger or serious consequences

• • Not awake or aware; lacking awareness or deliberate control

• • Without limits or ends; immeasurably large or numerous

• • Not securely held or in a dangerous, uncertain position

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the word "relieve" mean?

• • To reduce or remove pain, discomfort, or burden

• • To guide or control the direction of something (like a vehicle or decision)

• • Seriously or solemnly; involving danger or serious consequences

• • A short, often amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does the word "steer" mean?

• • Seriously or solemnly; involving danger or serious consequences

• • To reduce or remove pain, discomfort, or burden

• • To guide or control the direction of something (like a vehicle or decision)

• • A lack or scarcity of something

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What does the word "unconscious" mean?

• • Using money or resources carefully and without waste

• • Without limits or ends; immeasurably large or numerous

• • Not securely held or in a dangerous, uncertain position

• • Not awake or aware; lacking awareness or deliberate control

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A