Tuck Vocab ch. 1-10

Front

pitiless

Back

showing no mercy, cruel

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

loft

Back

a room or space directly under the roof of a house or other building, which may be used for accommodations or storage.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Front

vigorous

Back

something strong or enthusiastic

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Front

galling

Back

very irritating

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

vivid

Back

able to invent or form strong, clear images

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

penetrate

Back

able to invent or form strong, clear images

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

embankment

Back

a mound of earth or stone made to support a road or protect an area from water

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Front

disarray

Back

confused or disorganized

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

helter-skelter

Back

in a confused and reckless manner

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Front

melchanonly

Back

a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F