Brit Lit Vocab Quiz 01/11/2023

Quench

• To extinguish; to suppress; to put an end to; to satisfy

• To squeeze with force; to clench; to crush

• To run with speed; to try and dodge

• To disregard an individual

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Paragon (n)

• Something of paradox; to repeat in indistinguishable patterns

• A nonlateral shape used for strategy in war

• A model of excellence or perfection of something

• A piece of a larger picture; a clue; something found out

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Pestilent (adj)

• Describes intent to become sick; describes loss in accordance

• Pleading with someone; convincing in nature; sly

• Resilient; difficult to persuade; not easily overcome

• Tending to cause death; deadly; contaminated with disease

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Impediment (n)

• A form of speech control; the inability to articulate sounds into comprehension

• A hindrance or obstruction; something stopping the progress of something

• To be left or forgotten; the act of disillusion

• to disenfranchise; to break; to fall apart

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Egregiously (adv)

• Clearly or unusually bad or offensive

• Describes the act of exaggerations; something said in jest

• Unfocused; when heard lightly is forgotten; an unimportant matter

• An act of disservice; disobediance

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Censure (n)

• To number individuals for understanding; a test of the common thought process

• To omit the sound of an offensive or untasteful verbiage

• An expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism

• An expression of dislike

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Indignity

• In regards to one's pride

• The faulting of blame unto oneself; the dissection of problems into ones favor

• Failing; unachieving; or missing the mark

• Humiliating, degrading, or abusive treatment

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Imposition (n)

• Something that is forced upon someone/something; a burdensome or unfair demand.

• Tactical deployments of war parts in unfair designations; the ill advised movements of barrages in war

• Loss of ground; to retreat; fall back; or give up

• Opinion; thought process of information; or a ineffectual debate

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4