Woods Runner Vocabulary

Front

What does ENTERPRISE mean?

Back

A plan or project that is risky, bold, or difficult to carry out; undertaking.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Front

What does COUPSTICK mean?

Back

A decorated stick recording coup attained by the warrior.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Front

What does ABATE mean?

Back

To become less in amount or intensity.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Front

What does CONFISCATE mean?

Back

To take by power of authority.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Front

What does COVERT mean?

Back

Concealed or done in secret.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Front

What is the meaning of 'headstrong'?

Back

Headstrong and hard to discipline; unruly.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Front

What does 'surreptitious' mean?

Back

Secretive; done in a sneaky or furtive manner.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Front

What is a 'coup'?

Back

A sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Front

What does 'intensity' refer to?

Back

The degree or strength of something, such as light, heat, or emotion.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Front

What does 'authority' mean?

Back

The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.7.5