Vocabulary in Context: Understanding Words

Front

Fraudulent

Back

Intended to deceive; not genuine or authentic.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Validate

Back

To confirm or support the truth or value of something.

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

Distraught

Back

Deeply upset and agitated; emotionally disturbed.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

Dormant

Back

In a state of rest or inactivity; not currently active.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Heinous

Back

Utterly wicked or evil; shockingly bad.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Front

Eradicate

Back

To completely eliminate or destroy something.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Concurrent

Back

Existing, happening, or done at the same time.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Elusive

Back

Difficult to find, catch, or achieve; hard to grasp.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Oblivious

Back

Not aware of or concerned about what is happening around one.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

Rejuvenate

Back

To make someone or something look or feel younger, fresher, or more lively.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A