Wordly Wise level 11 lesson 3

to atrophy

• to improve in strength
• to waste away or decline in effectiveness
• to grow larger and stronger
• to remain unchanged over time

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

efficacy

• Effectiveness

• Failure

• Low-cost

• Completed

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

emolument

• legal document

• investment

• compensation or form of payment

• supplements

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

an icon

• A symbol
• An emblem
• A logo
• A button

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

an icon

• an idol

• a criminal

• a professor

• a business

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

incipient

• beginning or emerging
• final or conclusive
• static or unchanging
• irrelevant or unrelated

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

to inculcate

• To instill or teach persistently.
• To forget or ignore completely.
• To entertain or amuse briefly.
• To confuse or mislead someone.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

inestimable

• of little importance
• worthless
• easily calculated
• too great to be calculated or valued

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

lackluster

• radiant and vibrant
• lacking in vitality or brilliance
• full of energy and enthusiasm
• exceedingly impressive

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

a martinet

• A strict disciplinarian
• A motivational speaker
• A lenient teacher
• A casual observer

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E