Chapter Five Vocabulary Review

DEFINITION:

An indirect reference

• Allusion

• Taint

• Mercenary

• Euphemism

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

DEFINITION:

Unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others

• Altruistic

• Appease

• Banal

• Syndrome

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

DEFINITION:

Determined by personal judgment; based on impulse

• Euphemism

• Appease

• Assail

• Arbitrary

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

DEFINITION:

To attack physically or verbally

• Banal

• Appease

• Assail

• Arbitrary

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

DEFINITION:

Lacking originality; overused

• Banal

• Euphemism

• Assail

• Taint

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

DEFINITION:

To calm, especially by giving in to the demands of

• Appease

• Syndrome

• Mercenary

• Banal

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

DEFINITION:

A mild or vague term used as a substitute for one considered offensive or unpleasant

• Euphemism

• Taint

• Assail

• Banal

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

DEFINITION:

Motivated only by financial gain; greedy

• Appease

• Taint

• Allusion

• Mercenary

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

DEFINITION:

A group of symptoms typical of a particular disease or condition

• Altruistic

• Assail

• Arbitrary

• Syndrome

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

DEFINITION:

To stain the honor of someone or something

• Appease

• Banal

• Syndrome

• Taint

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C