10th Grade Cards for Clovis, CA, USA

n. a departure from the norm or what is considered right, natural, or normal; a flaw or defect

v. to hate or loathe intensely

v. to shorten in duration or extent; to diminish

n. an expression of approval or respect for special merit; a award

v. to approach and speak to in an aggressive or challenging way

adj. relating to sound or hearing

n. bitterness or sharpness of temper, manner, or speech; hostility

adj. not yielding; firm

adj. near or next to; adjoining

v. to hear and decide judicially; to judge

n. something or someone joined or added to something else but not essentially a part of it

v. to flatter or admire excessively; to idolize

n. attraction for someone or something with which one feels a closeness or kinship

n. a consequence or result, often a negative one

n. a group of things gathered into a whole; sum total

adj. having to do with farming or agriculture

v. to set aside for a specific purpose; to allot

n. a loud and determined dispute; a noisy quarrel

adj. having mixed, often opposing, feeling about something or someone; indecisive

v. to make better; to become better; to improve

adj. responsive; willing to be controlled or to take advice

n. intense ill will

n. a historical record of events, often arranged in a yearly sequence

adj. grown old; out-of-date

n. a short of truth or principle; an adage

v. to attribute to a source or a cause

n. sharpness or harshness of manner

n. a collection or gathering of people or things

adj. diligent and persistent

v. to declare or be evidence of something as true, genuine, or accurate

v. to predict future events, especially from omens

adj. inspiring great respect or admiration; noble

n. a distinctive atmosphere or feeling that seems to surround someone or something; a distinctive appearance or impression

n. protection, support, or guidance; patronage

adj. favorable, promising

n. greed for wealth

n. a statement or principle that requires no proof because ints truth is obvious

adj. expressing hatred or evil; harmful, ominous

adj. lacking freshness; trite

n. a person or thing that destroys or causes harm

n. a fortified area or position; a person, place, or thing that is a source of strength

v. to surround with troubles; to harass

v. to give a false impression of; to contradict

v. to confuse or bewilder

v. to criticize vigorously; to scold vehemently

v. to surround or attack repeatedly

v. to cheat our of what is due

n. a person who often makes attempts to be funny; a clown; a fool

v. to grow and expand rapidly; to flourish

n. great destruction of life; slaughter

v. to punish by criticizing sharply; to berate

n. a sudden and violent change; a catastrophe

n. a releasing of the emotions, often through the arts, that brings about spiritual renewal or a relieving of tension

adj. offering or serving as a warning

n. a minor criticism

v. to give up or transfer, especially by treaty or formal agreement

adj. of or relating to the skies or heavens

n. a one-hundredth anniversary or its celebration

n. the state of being certain of the truth or rightness of something

n. a stopping, either final or temporary

n. a special quality in a person that inspires devotion or fascination in others

adj. exercising caution; hesitant

adj. lacking good manners; rude, impolite

adj. roundabout; indirect

v. to avoid through craftiness

n. a small, exclusive group; a group held together by like interests or purpose

adj. fully aware; taking notice

n. one who assists another, especially in a dubious or criminal activity; an accomplice

adj. characterized by informal language

n. a feeling of uneasiness or anxiety caused by guilt

v. to make up, prepare, or invent

v. to overlook or accept without punishment; to pardon or excuse

n. a person to whom secrets are told

n. one of the parts that make up a whole

v. to confine, inhibit, or hold back by force or necessity

adj. extremely skilled; complete or perfect

n. a riddle whose answer is a play on words

adj. having knowledge or experience; well-informed

n. a person’s face; the expression on a person’s face

adj. willing to believe things with only slight or no evidence; easily conviced

adj. having to do with cooking

adj. deserving blame or censure

n. a person in charge of an exhibition; an overseer of a museum or library collection

v. to cut short or reduce

n. scarcity; a shortage

n. suitable, proper behavior or speech

adj. worn-out with use; broken-down

adj. no longer existing or functioning

v. to destroy the morals or morale of someone; to weaken the spirit or courage of someone

v. to attack the reputation of; to criticize in a derogatory manner

n. something that grows out of or results from an earlier form or condition

adj. proceeding or carried out in an aimless or random way

adj. devilish; wicked or evil

v. to see the difference; to distinguish

n. a problem that seems to have no satisfactory solution; a difficult choice

adj. very small; tiny

n. a lack or order; confusion

v. the act of making a distinction in favor of or against a person or thing on the basis of the group or category rather tan according to actual merit

v. to make dissatisfied; to put in a bad mood

v. to criticize in a negative, disrespectful manner

v. to break up and spread out so thinly as to disappear; to scatter or be scattered

adj. differing from one another; having various or distinct parts

adj. mournful or full of sorrow; causing grief

adj. bubbling with enthusiasm or high spirits

adj. very thin or wasted away, especially from lack of nourishment; scrawny

n. a distinct region or community enclosed within a larger territory

v. to provide with a quality, a thing, or a gift or money

v. to bring into being, to produce

n. the state or quality of being monstrous or outrageous

n. an individual who manages and takes the risk of a business

adj. lasting a very short time

n. the words carved on a tombstone in memory of the deceased

n. a state of balance

v. to get rid of; to uproot

adj. not generally known or understood; familiar to only a relatively small number of people

n. the act of spying, especially a government spy obtaining secrets of another government

n. a polite term used to avoid directly naming something considered offensive or unpleasant

adj. short-lived; staying temporarily

v. to make more severe, bitter, or violent

n. a mass departure

v. to speed up a process; to facilitate

adj. able to be used up and then discarded or replaced

adj. still existing; not lost or destroyed

n. a person whose attention is focused on others and on what is going on around her or him, rather than on her or his own feels

n. a helper or assistant with a wide range of duties and responsibilities

adj. foolish; silly; stupid

n. a fleet of boats or small ships

v. to ignore in a disrespectful or scornful way

v. to stir up, to rouse; to instigate

adj. happening by lucky chance; accidental

n. a vast cluster of stars and other matter, billions of which make up the known universe

v. to excite or arouse action

n. the entire range of something

adj. excessively bright and flashy; tastelessly glaring

v. to utter taunting, sarcastic words

v. to encircle, bind, or surround

n. thin, sheer fabric resembling gauze

n. a person who likes fine food an is a good judge of its quality

adj. using lofty or pompous speech or expression

adj. impressive because of large size or scope

adj. no called for; unnecessary

adj. calm, peaceful, and happy; prosperous

n. a person or thing that is a symbol of what is to come

n. the expression of shocking or unacceptable views

n. a group or system in which potions of power are ranked, usually from lowest to highest

n. a lecture usually long, on how to behave morally

adj. of a similar kind or nature; uniform throughout

n. the offspring of two animals or plants of different species or varieties

n. extravagant exaggeration

adj. based on something that is not actual but assumed or supposed

adj. marked by, deserving, or causing shame or disgrace

adj. not allowed, improper, or unlawful

adj. unreal or imagined; deceiving

v. to fill completely with a feeling or idea; to inspire

adj. incapable of being placated, soothed, or significantly changed; relentless

v. to carry out

v. to plead for persistently

adj. not able to be taken or given away

v. to confine or to put in prison

adj. not connected; confused; rambling

adj. lacking importance or worth; unable to make an impact; trivial

n. one who occupies an office or position

v. to bring upon oneself something undesirable, such as a debt

adj. naturally living or growing in a certain area; native

n. an insult to one’s ride; offensive or humiliating treatment

adj. not marked by careful distinctions; haphazard

v. to influence or persuade

adj. incapable of being expressed in words

adj. not to be persuaded, stopped, or moved by entreaty or plea; relentless

adj. having a very mad reputation; notorious

adj. filled with excessive, shallow, or foolish love or desire

n. physical or mental weakness or defect

v. to work to gain the favor of someone

adj. unjust; wicked

adj. harmless; unlikely to offend

adj. never satisfied; greedy

v. to stir up or urge on; to provoke

n. an open revolt against legal authority; a rebellion

v. to put in a grave; to bury

v. to act or plead on another’s behalf; to try to smooth the differences between two parties

adj. hard to manage, tame, or control; stubborn; not easily cured

adj. refusing to compromise or change one’s position on an issue

v. to adjust to and accept unpleasant or undesirable conditions

v. to complain or protest strongly

n. a joining or coming together; the place where such a connection occurs

n. legal authority to govern of control

v. to place side by side

v. to tear or cut roughly

n. the act of giving generously; gifts

adj. full of praise

v. to settle the affairs of a business; to convert into cash

n. a source of light, especially from the sky, such as the sun or moon

n. a large and violent whirlpool or something resembling a whirlpool

n. an important, often wealthy, person prominent in a large industry or business

n. greatness of size, power, or influence

v. to say negative and unfair things about; slander

adj. ordered by an authority; required

n. a public statement explaining the intentions, motives, or views of an individual or group

adj. having many different kinds, forms, or parts

v. to appear in physical form, especially suddenly

n. a society that is headed by a female

adj. sweetly flowing; pleasant to the ear

v. to fascinate or hypnotize

n. a person’s manner, appearance, or expression; bearing

adj. very small in size or importance

n. a name that does not fit

v. to make or become less serious or severe; to ameliorate

v. to summon or call forth; to gather

v. to require; to make necessary

n. a beginner; a novice

n. a person or thing without an equal

n. a notice of someone’s death, such as in a newspaper, usually with a brief summary of that person’s life

n. a long, adventurous journey

adj. relating to the sense of small

adj. eating all kinds of food, including both animal and vegetable food

adj. burdensome; oppressive

adj. best or most favorable

adj. acceptable or pleasing, especially to the sense of taste

n. something that is supposed to cure all ills or difficulties; a cure-all

n. dash or flamboyance in style or action

n. a state or place of great confusion or uproar

n. a group of people held in high esteem for their great achievements

n. a strong supporter or advocate

n. a green film that forms on copper exposed to the elements

n. a strong attraction or leaning

v. to spread throughout; to pass through

v. to commit, as a crime or other antisocial act

adj. turned away form what is right; wicked

adj. petty or insignificant; concerned with trifling maters

v. to expose to public scorn or contempt

n. an agreeable, casual remark

adj. of or pertaining to the common people; common; unrefined

n. too great a number; an excess

adj. painfully moving, affecting, or touching

n. a person’s descendants; future generations

n. the act of statement that may serve as an example or justification for a later one

n. a person or thing that has held a position or office before another

n. an inclination; preference

adj. fully planned beforehand; deliberate

n. a special right limited to a person, group, or office; a privilege

n. an effort to conceal the real intention or state of affairs; an excuse

v. to put off until later

v. disrespectful of sacred things

adj. serving to restrain action or discourage use of

v. to grow, expand, or multiply at a rapid rate

n. a high point of land that juts out into water

v. to convert someone to a faith, belief, or cause

n. a feeling of uneasiness as to whether what one id doing is right or wise; a misgiving

adj. romantic and idealistic, but impractical

adj. behaving in a wild and unruly manner

adj. threateningly wild, without restraint or control; widespread

n. a deep, long-held feeling of hatred or bitterness

adj. fully absorbed; engrossed

v. to pay or compensate

v. to make like new; to renovate

v. to think or talk about one’s past

adj. negligent; careless; lax

n. an interpretation or translation; a performance

n. a mending or repair

n. food and drink; a meal

n. the list of pieces an actor, musician, etc., is ready to perform; the skills or accomplishments of a person or group

n. a rising again to life. use. acceptance. or prominence; a revival

v. to revive from unconsciousness or apparent death; to revive or restore to health or vigor

n. a basic principle or skill

v. to think over again and again; to ponder

n. acts that intentionally damage, hinder, or seek to discredit

adj. taking pleasure in causing pain

adj. harshly critical

n. something that causes great pain and suffering; a social evil

adj. vulgar; coarsely abusive

v. to produce and give off

n. a lack of freedom forced labor

n. one of two or more people who have the same parents; brother or sister

adj. extraordinary; exceptional

n. a small amount

adj. tending to cause sleepiness

adj. not genuine; false

n. a halt in a struggle because both sides are equally strong and neither side will give in; a deadlock

adj. strong; sturdy

n. a generalization that is used to characterize a person without acknowledging individual differences

n. a mark of shame or disgrace

n. a regular and fixed amount of pay for work done or to help cover living or work expenses

adj. serving or acting in a subordinate manner; servile

n. reckless boldness without regard to danger or opposition

adj. mild, moderate; restrained

adj. holding fast; persistent in adhering to something valued or habitual

adj. marked by great strength, size, or influence

v. to become apparent; to come to light

n. instruction, protection. or guardianship

v. to attack by indirect, secret, or underhanded means

adj. not stopping or slowing down; constant

n. a departure from the normal, expected course; a whim or unpredictable action

n. the leading or forwards position in a movement

n. a trace of something that once was present

adj. able to see what might be accomplished in the future

adj. evaporating quickly

v. to separate and remove what is undesirable and leave what is desirable; to blow away the chaff from again

n. a light, gently breeze