Lit. for College and Careers Unit 14 Vocab

What does the word "arbitrate" mean?

• • To settle a dispute or disagreement between two parties by acting as a neutral third party or judge

• • A difficult or distressing situation, often involving hardship or crisis

• • A place of safety, shelter, or protection from danger or distress

• • Extreme tiredness or weariness, often from physical or mental exertion

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 the word "capable" mean?

• • Mutually opposed or inconsistent; expressing the opposite

• • Having the ability, skill, or qualities necessary to do something successfully

• • Done quickly without sufficient thought or consideration; rushed

• • To settle a dispute or disagreement between two parties by acting as a neutral third party or judge

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 the word "contradictory" mean?

• • Done quickly without sufficient thought or consideration; rushed

• • Having the ability, skill, or qualities necessary to do something successfully

• • Mutually opposed or inconsistent; expressing the opposite

• • A firm determination to do something or to find a solution to a problem

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What does the word "discernment" mean?

• • A firm determination to do something or to find a solution to a problem

• • A natural or inherent impulse, behavior, or tendency, often not learned or reasoned

• • Extreme tiredness or weariness, often from physical or mental exertion

• • The ability to make wise judgments or perceive subtle differences and distinctions

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

What does the word "fatigue" mean?

• • The ability to make wise judgments or perceive subtle differences and distinctions

• • Extreme tiredness or weariness, often from physical or mental exertion

• • A firm determination to do something or to find a solution to a problem

• • A natural or inherent impulse, behavior, or tendency, often not learned or reasoned

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 the word "hasty" mean?

• • Done quickly without sufficient thought or consideration; rushed

• • Having the ability, skill, or qualities necessary to do something successfully

• • To settle a dispute or disagreement between two parties by acting as a neutral third party or judge

• • Mutually opposed or inconsistent; expressing the opposite

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 the word "instinct" mean?

• • A place of safety, shelter, or protection from danger or distress

• • A natural or inherent impulse, behavior, or tendency, often not learned or reasoned

• • A firm determination to do something or to find a solution to a problem

• • A difficult or distressing situation, often involving hardship or crisis

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 the word "refuge" mean?

• • Extreme tiredness or weariness, often from physical or mental exertion

• • A firm determination to do something or to find a solution to a problem

• • A place of safety, shelter, or protection from danger or distress

• • The ability to make wise judgments or perceive subtle differences and distinctions

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 the word "resolve" mean?

• • The ability to make wise judgments or perceive subtle differences and distinctions

• • A firm determination to do something or to find a solution to a problem

• • Extreme tiredness or weariness, often from physical or mental exertion

• • A difficult or distressing situation, often involving hardship or crisis

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 the word "straits" mean?

• • A firm determination to do something or to find a solution to a problem

• • A difficult or distressing situation, often involving hardship or crisis

• • A place of safety, shelter, or protection from danger or distress

• • A natural or inherent impulse, behavior, or tendency, often not learned or reasoned

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C