Wit and Wisdom Module 1 Vocabulary

Circular

• Having a round shape like a circle.

• Having a square shape like a square.

• Having a triangular shape like a triangle.

• Having an oval shape like an ellipse.

Anonymous

• From a person or author whose name is unknown.

• A work that is published without any author's name.

• A piece of writing that is signed by a pseudonym.

• A document that is publicly available without restrictions.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

Honorable

• Deserving of respect or high regard.

• Worthy of criticism or disdain.

• Lacking integrity or virtue.

• Unimportant or trivial.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Concentrate

• To focus one's attention or mental effort on a particular task.

• To distribute one's attention across multiple tasks.

• To relax and let the mind wander freely.

• To engage in physical exercise to improve mental clarity.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Literal

• Taking words in their most basic sense without metaphor or exaggeration.

• Using words in a figurative or exaggerated way.

• Interpreting words with a focus on their emotional impact.

• Understanding words through cultural context.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Chamber

• A room or enclosed space.

• A type of musical instrument.

• A legal term for a court room.

• A part of a plant's anatomy.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Devoured

• To eat something eagerly and in large amounts.

• To consume food slowly and carefully.

• To share food with others.

• To refuse food altogether.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Inferred

• To conclude or deduce information from evidence rather than from explicit statements.

• To state something clearly and directly.

• To guess without any evidence or reasoning.

• To assume something without any basis.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

Imagery

• Descriptive language that creates visual representations in the reader's mind.

• A type of figurative language that uses exaggeration for emphasis.

• A literary device that involves the repetition of consonant sounds.

• A technique used to create a rhythmic flow in poetry.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Courageous

• Brave; the strength to control fear in a dangerous or difficult situation.

• Timid; lacking in courage or confidence.

• Indifferent; showing no interest or concern.

• Reckless; acting without thinking about the consequences.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4