Useful Words For College Essay Vocabulary - Week 4.01

What does 'Moue' mean?

• A pouting expression used to convey annoyance or distaste.
• A brief glance typically expressing confusion.
• A gesture of approval.
• A dance style based on facial expressions.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What is 'Heresy'?

• Belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious doctrine.
• A traditional form of worship.
• An ancient form of communication.
• A cooking method from the 18th century.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does 'Supposition' mean?

• An uncertain belief or assumption.
• A well-established scientific fact.
• A method of problem-solving.
• A technique in competitive chess.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What does 'Polemic' mean?

• A strong verbal or written attack on someone or something.
• An agreement or truce between conflicting parties.
• A detailed study of geographical poles.
• A genre of poetry that emphasizes disputes.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What does it mean to be 'Disputatious'?

• Fond of or causing heated arguments.
• Prone to agreement and compromise.
• Known for being exceptionally calm.
• A personality trait leading to frequent laughter.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does it mean to 'Equivocate'?

• Use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself.
• To speak directly and to the point.
• To resolve a dispute by making a decision.
• To sing in two different pitches simultaneously.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does 'Apocryphal' mean?

• Of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true.
• Absolutely true and verified.
• Commonly accepted without any doubts.
• A type of fabric used in biblical times.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What does it mean to 'Conjecture'?

• Form an opinion or supposition about something on the basis of incomplete information.
• To confirm something beyond doubt.
• To reject an idea outright.
• To perform impromptu comedy.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is an 'Epistle'?

• A letter, especially a formal or didactic one.
• A type of ancient vessel used for trade.
• A mathematical formula used in calculations.
• A musical term for a short, repeated melody line.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What is an 'Axiom'?

• A statement or proposition that is regarded as being established, accepted, or self-evidently true.
• A complex theory often debated in scientific communities.
• A guideline for ethical behavior in philosophy.
• A new programming language designed for artificial intelligence.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D