Wit & Wisdom Grade 8 Module 2 Vocabulary

Front

Threshold

Back

The material under the door that is part of the doorway.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Front

Coerce

Back

To persuade or pressure a person to do something by using threats, intimidation, or the like.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Ostracized

Back

Not allowed to be included in the group; excluded.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

Elaborate

Back

To add details to something; to explain more fully.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Side Effects

Back

Something that is made or launched by something else; a sense or feeling produced in the mind.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

Front

Vocabulary

Back

The set of words known and used by a person.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Front

Context

Back

The circumstances or setting surrounding a particular word or event.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Intimidation

Back

The act of making someone feel afraid or overawed.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Exclusion

Back

The act of not allowing someone to be part of a group.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Persuasion

Back

The act of convincing someone to do or believe something.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5