English Vocabulary

Superficial

• only concerned with what is apparent of obvious

• standing above others in quality or position

• make worse

• distant, cold, or detached in manner

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

Enigmatic

• reflect deeply on a subject

• uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

• not clear to the understanding

• make payment to

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Compensate

• make payment to

• make payment to

• lacking substance or significance

• standing above others in quality or position

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Ethereal

• having great influence

• one after the other

• close in time: about to occur

• Characterized by lightness and insubstantiality

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

ponder

• reflect deeply on a subject

• be compatible or in accordance with

• make worse

• make payment to

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

eclipse

• Close in time:About to occur

• be greater in significance

• standing above others in quality or position

• not clear to the understanding

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Adhere

• lacking substance or significance

• make worse

• make payment to

• be compatible or in accordance with

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

aloof

• distant, cold, or detached in manner

• make worse

• only concerned with what is apparent or obvious

• close in time: about to occur

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Imminent

• Be greater in significance than

• standing above others in quality or position

• close in time: about to occur

• reflect deeply on a subject

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Dynamic

• Characterized by action or forcefulness of personality

• Of little substance or significance

• one after the other

• turn aside form the main subject of attention

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4