ELA 3 Term 1 Vocabulary Final (M)

Match the vocabulary words with their definitions. impair make worse or less effective admonish scold or reprimand; take to task deference courteous regard for people's feelings deride mock or ridicule; treat with contempt Match the vocabulary words with their definitions. propriety correct behavior partisan devoted to a cause or party piety righteousness by virtue of being religiously devout subside wear off or die down Match the vocabulary words with their definitions. futile producing no result or effect wary cautious, watchful, careful impede be a hindrance or obstacle to reproach a mild rebuke or criticism Match the vocabulary words with their definitions. supposition an opinion based on incomplete evidence skeptic someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs luminous softly bright or radiant insinuate suggest in an indirect or covert way; imply profound showing emotional or intellectual depth sage having wisdom that comes with experience austere severely simple abate become less in amount of intensity