8th Vocabulary Flashcard

Front

What word describes the act of pleading or asking with intense emotion?

Back

Implore

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

What does the word 'gnarled' describe?

Back

Something that is twisted and full of knots

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

What does 'impudent' mean?

Back

Disrespect

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Front

Malala can be described as _________ when it came to continuing to speak out against the Taliban.

Back

Foolhardy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

What term describes a brief summary of a topic?

Back

Concise

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

What does 'elaborate' mean?

Back

To explain in detail or provide more information.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Front

What is the meaning of 'exhaustive'?

Back

Thorough and complete; covering all aspects.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Front

What does 'prudent' mean?

Back

Acting with or showing care and thought for the future.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

What does 'insist' mean?

Back

To demand something forcefully, not accepting refusal.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

What is the meaning of 'dictate'?

Back

To say or read aloud something to be written down.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F