Wordly Wise Book 10 Lesson 9

Front

(adj) Burdensome; oppressive.

Back

onerous

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Front

A tale intended to warn or advise someone about danger.

Back

cautionary

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

A state of uproar or chaos, often due to a sudden event.

Back

pandemonium

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Front

(adj) Romantic and idealistic, but impractical.

Back

quixotic

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Front

To restrict or limit someone or something.

Back

constrain

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

A group of boats or ships sailing together.

Back

flotilla

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

A trace or remnant of something that is no longer present.

Back

vestige

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

To cause to happen or to bring about.

Back

incur

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Front

A term used to describe a false or misleading name.

Back

misnomer

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

The act of making something liquid or converting it into cash.

Back

liquidate

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4