Vocabulary Flashcards

Front

antipathy

Back

A strong dislike or distaste; hatred

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

preposterous

Back

Contrary to nature or reason and thus laughable; absurd

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Front

Dogs seem to have a natural _______ for snakes. The first time my usually gentle collie saw a snake, she began snarling and showing her teeth.

Back

Antipathy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

According to the Bible, Moses demanded that the Egyptian king ______ the slaves.

Back

Emancipate

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

A person who supports or argues for a cause is called an ______.

Back

Advocate

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

Front

A strong feeling of dislike is known as ______.

Back

Antipathy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

A characteristic or habit peculiar to an individual is an ______.

Back

Idiosyncrasy

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Front

Comprehensive is a Synonym for:

Back

inclusive

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Front

Authority is a Synonym for

Back

jurisdiction

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Front

Avoidable is an Antonym for

Back

imminent

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A