Vocab, Set 1

Front

Disdain

Back

To treat with contempt; to despise or scorn.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

Empathy

Back

Identification with and understanding of another's situation, feelings, or motives.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Rueful

Back

Causing sorrow or pity; regret.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Front

Enmity

Back

Mutual hatred.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Aloof

Back

Removed or distant either physically or emotionally.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

Futile

Back

Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

Foible

Back

A minor weakness or eccentricity in someone's character.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Front

Dichotomy

Back

A division or contrast between two things that are represented as being opposed or entirely different.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Apprehensive

Back

Anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

Complacent

Back

Showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4