Sadlier Vocabulary Unit 1A Words

________________________: (v.) to get down from, step down from; to come down from the air, to land. (adj.) lighted up.

• alight

• depart

• ascend

• obscure

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

________________________: (n.) a powerful family or group of rulers that maintains its position for some time.

• dynasty

• republic

• colony

• federation

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

________________________: (v.) to begin to grow, come into being.

• germinate

• diminish

• evaporate

• deteriorate

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

________________________: (adj.) ordinary, dull, routine, without variation.

• humdrum

• exotic

• vivid

• unique

• exciting

________________________: (v.) to suggest or hint slyly; to edge into something indirectly.

• insinuate

• elaborate

• exaggerate

• dictate

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

________________________: (v.) to ask questions, to examine by questioning.

• interrogate

• ignore

• celebrate

• decorate

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

________________________: (n.) a brief summary; a short written account of one’s education, working experience, or qualifications for a job.

• résumé

• novel

• agenda

• memo

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

________________________: (adj.) not important, minor; ordinary, commonplace.

• trivial

• significant

• unique

• essential

________________________: (n.) a pause in fighting, temporary peace.

• truce

• siege

• attack

• retreat

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

________________________: (adj.) evil, bad, spiteful, having bad habits or an ugly disposition; painfully extreme or severe.

• vicious

• generous

• timid

• cheerful

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4