Maze Runner 22-32 vocab

Devoid

Example: She is devoid of common sense.

• Partially filled
• empty, lacking

• Full of

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

Dejected

Example: He felt dejected after his breakup.

• Happy
• Excited or enthusiastic

• Sad or feeling down

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

Adamantly

Example: The student adamantly denied cheating.

• In a hesitant or uncertain manner
• In a determined manner

• In a calm and peaceful manner

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

Hypocrisy

Example: A church can be filled with hypocrisy, so people don't go.

• Compassion

• Dishonesty

• Healing

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

Belligerence

• Fighting or warlike behavior

• Passive or non-confrontational behavior
• Peaceful or friendly behavior

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Ruddied

Example: Her cheeks were ruddied from the cold air.

• Muddied

• Frozen

• Red colored

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

Maniacal

Example: He had a maniacal and sinister laugh.

• Calm and rational
• Sane and composed
• Crazy and irrational

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

Malicious

Example: The girls started a malicious rumor.

• Dangerous
• Cruel

• Beneficial

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

Gamut

Example: His thoughts ran the gamut from best to worst scenarios.

• A wide range or extent
• A specific point or area
• A narrow scope

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

Entwined

Example: The necklace had two hearts entwined.

• Twisted or entangled

• Straight
• Separated

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