ELA words

what does adroit mean

• skillful or clever
• ineffective or incompetent
• clumsy or awkward
• intelligent or wise

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

what does amicable mean

• Having a hostile and aggressive relationship
• Being indifferent and uncaring
• Showing extreme loyalty and devotion
• Having a friendly and peaceful relationship

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

what does averse mean

• Having a strong dislike or opposition to something;unwilling

• Having a strong liking for something
• Feeling indifferent towards something
• Being unaware of something

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

what does belliegerent mean

• kind and compassionate
• passive and indifferent
• hostile and aggressive;combative

• friendly and welcoming

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

what does benevolent mean

• Having no concern for the well-being of others
• Showing kindness, goodwill, and a desire to help others-charitable

• Displaying hostility and aggression
• Being selfish and uncaring towards others

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

what does cursory mean

• Hasty and not thorough or detailed
• Thorough and meticulous
• Quick and efficient
• Careful and detailed

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

what does duplicity mean

• sincerity
• deceitfulness, treachery, or dishonesty

• transparency
• truthfulness

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

what does extol mean

• To praise highly or enthusiastically
• To avoid at all costs
• To ignore completely
• To criticize harshly

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

what does feasible mean

• Impossible to achieve
• Unattainable
• Unrealistic
• Capable of being done or carried out successfully

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

what does grimace mean

• To smile brightly
• To twist one's face in an expression of disgust, disapproval, or pain.
• To nod in agreement
• To clap enthusiastically

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4