Vocabulary Unit 2A

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Incendiary

Back

Adjective: designed to cause fires; likely to stir up conflict or provoke strong reactions.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Front

Halcyon

Back

Adjective: denoting a period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

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Accosted

Back

Verb: to approach and speak to someone boldly or aggressively.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

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Devious

Back

Adjective: showing a skillful use of underhanded tactics to achieve goals; not straightforward.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

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Brackish

Back

Adjective: (of water) slightly salty, as is the mixture of river water and seawater.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

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Celerity

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Noun: swiftness of movement; speed.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

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Animadversion

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Noun: criticism or censure.

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CCSS.L.6.1E

CCSS.L.5.4B

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Avid

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Adjective: having or showing a keen interest in or enthusiasm for something.

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.1.6

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Provoke

Back

Verb: to stimulate or incite someone to do or feel something, especially by arousing anger.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

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Controversial

Back

Adjective: giving rise or likely to give rise to public disagreement.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C