List 1 Wes Moore Vocab

When someone shows emotions in an overly dramatic or exaggerated way, often more intense than the situation needs.

• melodramatic

• animosity

• contemptuous

• hypocrite

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

Jenna’s reaction to losing her pen was ___________, as if it were the end of the world.

• melodramatic

• tumultuous

• resilient

• infuriate

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

showing a strong feeling of dislike or disrespect for someone or something

• vulnerable

• tumultuous

• contemptuous

• chastise

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

John’s ____________ words hurt his friend’s feelings deeply.

• chastise

• deliberate

• contemptuous

• persevere

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

Done on purpose, with careful thought and planning.

• reckless

• deliberate

• hypocrite

• desolate

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

She made a __________ choice to eat healthy foods every day.

• dilapidated

• melodramatic

• animosity

• deliberate

To criticize or scold someone when they do something wrong

• infuriate

• chastise

• tumultuous

• vulnerable

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

The coach had to __________ the players for not following the game plan.

• chastise

• persevere

• desolate

• hypocrite

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

able to be easily hurt, influenced, or attacked

• desolate

• reckless

• contemptuous

• vulnerable

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

The baby bird was ________ because it couldn’t fly yet.

• dilemma

• animosity

• vulnerable

• resilient

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