Adv. ELD Vocabulary Quiz, Quarter 1

migrant

• a person who is also seeking international protection from dangers in his or her home country, but whose claim for refugee status hasn’t been determined legally.

• a person who moves from one place to another, especially in order to find work or better living

• a person who has been forced to flee his or her home because of war, violence or persecution, often without warning.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

weathered

• the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

• come safely through (a storm).

• worn by long exposure to the atmosphere

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

advantage

• something that helps you to be better or more successful, something that is good or useful about a place, thing or situation

• able to work closely with others to achieve something

• to think about something carefully to have an opinion about someone or something

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

consider

• having enough skill or knowledge to do something well

• achieving a lot

• to think about something carefully to have an opinion about someone or something

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

cultures

• the customs, arts, social institutions of a nation, people or social group

• A traditional practice or usual way of doing something followed by a social group or people.

• the handing down of information, beliefs, or customs from one generation to another

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

silhouette

• a dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

• the dark shape and outline of someone or something visible against a lighter background, especially in dim light

• a color, especially with regard to how light or dark it is or as distinguished from one nearly like it.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

collaborative

• able to work closely with others to achieve something

• the combined action of a group of people, especially when effective and efficient.

• a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

productive

• achieve or complete successfully

• capable of producing desired results with little or no waste (as of time or materials)

• achieving a lot

abusing

• subject to aggressive pressure or intimidation

• inflict a penalty as retribution for an offense

• treat with cruelty or violence, especially repeatedly

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

punish

• inflict a penalty as retribution for an offense

• subject to aggressive pressure or intimidation.

• make a physical attack on.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4