vocab D. Unit 9. Grade 8

(n.) a means to an end; (adj.) advantageous, useful

• jaunty

• expedient

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CCSS.L.5.5C

a representative or messenger (as of a government)

• envoy

• haggard

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

a forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disease or situation

• ravage

• prognosis (n.)

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

a vast number (as of people)

• horde

• attribute

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CCSS.L.5.5C

(adj.) with a harsh, grating sound; (n.) a harsh sound

• rasping

• parry

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CCSS.L.5.5C

scuttle (n.)

• a pail

• jaunty

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

offensive, disagreeable, distasteful

• repugnant

• doctrine

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

disbelieving, skeptical

• incredulous

• liability

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

to force, drive forward

• impel

• venture

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

to write or engrave

• inscribe

• console

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CCSS.L.5.5C