The Odyssey Vocab Flashcard

Front

To think up, plan, or invent.

Back

devise

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

Front

Your sneaky younger brother might slowly _____ your stash of Halloween candy.

Back

diminish

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Front

Cheating can _____ an athlete’s popularity.

Back

diminish

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Front

A coach might ____ a play to win a game.

Back

devise

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

Excessive speed or urgency of movement

Back

haste

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Front

Make smaller.

Back

diminish

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

In her haste to catch the school bus, Liza forgot her lunch.

Back

haste

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

To lessen the power, authority, or reputation of someone or something.

Back

diminish

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

Old expression 'make ___' means 'Hurry!'

Back

haste

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Front

More likely to move with haste:

Back

a zebra being chased by a lion

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D