6th Grade WW Lesson 1

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Affection: n-A fond or tender feeling
Affectionate(adj)-Gentle and loving
Appeal: v-1.To make an earnest request;to ask
2.To be of interest to;to be atrractive to
n-1.An earnest request for help
2.The power to atrract or be of interest
Clasp: v-To grasp or hold tightly
n-1.A strong grasp or hold
2.Something, as a hook or a fastener, that holds two parts together
Conspicuous: adj-Easily or plainly seen
Contribute: v-1.To give along with others who are giving
2.To have part in bringing about
Contribution(n)-That which is givin
Contributor(n)One who gives
Declare: v-To make known;to state openly
Declaration(n)-A public statement
Eloquent: adj-Skilled at speaking or writing;having the power to move people
Eloquence(n)Skill at speaking or writing;the power to move people
Exhibit: v-To show in public
n-An item or collection in a apublic show
Exhibition(n)-A large-scale public show
Ferry: n-A boat that carries people and goods back and forth across a stretch of water
v-To move people or goods by boat across a stretch of water
Immigrant: n-A person who comes into a country to live there
Lofty: adj-1.Very tall of high
2.Noble in feeling or high in ideals
3.Showing a too-proud or superior attitude
Pedestal: n-A base or support on which something stands
Persecute: v-To treat cruellyor hashly because of political,religous,or other differences
Persecution(n)-The state or condition of being persecuted
Poverty: n-The state of being poor
Unveil: v-1.To remove a covering from
2.To make known or reveal for the first time
Arrogant: adj- showing too much pride in oneself
Arrogance (n-a feeling of too much pride in oneself
Boycott: v - to join others in refusing to deal with a person or group
n- act of boycotting
Campaign: n-1. a series of actions intended to accomplish a goal
2-a series of military actions in a particular area
v-to take part in actions planned to accomplish a particular goal
Ceremony: a formal event held in honor of a special occasion
Degrade: v-to bring shame or disgrace upon
Degrading(adj)-Causing shame or disgrace
Extend: v-1.To reach out
2.To offer
3.To make longer
4.To stretch or lie
Intergrate: v-To unite into a whole;especially, to end the seperation of races
Intergration(n)-The act of uniting or bringin together,especially people of different races
Segregate: v-To keep seperate or apart
Segregation(n)-The act of keeping seperate or apart
Supreme: adj-1.The highest in rank or position
2.Of the greatest importance
Triumph: n-1. A noteworthy success
2.The joy of winning brings
v-To win
Triumphant(adj)-Joyful over a victory or success
Vacate: v-To make empty, as by leaving
Verdict: n-1.The decision reached at the end of a trial
2.A judgement or opinion
Violate: v-1.To break, as a law or a promise
2.To treat in an improper or disrespectful way
Violation(n)-A breaking or failing to keep something like a law or promise
Abundant a bun' dent abundance: adj- more than enough;plentiful

Abundance n- a great amount
Arid ar'id: adj-Having little or no rainfall;very dry
Distinct dis'tinct: adj-1.Not the same;different or seperate
2.Unmistakable;definite
Graze graz: v-1.To feed on growing grass
2.To touch lighly in passing
Hectic hek'tick: adj-Full of feverish activity, haste, or confusion
Horde hord: n-A large group or crowd; especially one on the move
Humid hew'mid: adj-Having a large amount of water or moisture in the air

Humidity,n-The amount of moisture in the air
Incredible in'cred'ible: adj-Hard or impossible to beleive
Inhabit in'hab'it: v-To live iin or on
Inhabitant,n-A person or animal that lives in a certain place
Peninsula pen'in'sula: n-A peice of land, connected to a larger land mass, that juts out and is almost completely surrounded by water
Rural roo'al: adj-Of or relating to the country and the people who live there
Sanctuary sank'tu'ary: n-1.A place of saftey or shelter
2.Protection offered by such a place
Splendor splen'der: n-Magnifience; brilliance of appearence

Splendid,adj-Very impressive;magnificent
Squalor skwa'lor: n-Filth;misery

Squalid,adj-Dirty and unfit for living; especially as a result of neglect
Terrian tear'rain: n-1.A area of land;a region
2.The surface features of a region
Aloft a'loft: adv-Up in the air;especially in flight
Attain a'tain: v-1.To reach;to arrive at
2.To acheive
Buffet 1.buff'et 2.buff'ey: n-1.A piece of funiture with drawers and shelves for the display of plates, dishes, and bowls
2.A meal laid out for guests to help themselves
v-To pound repeatedly;to batter
Elude a'loode: v-To escape by being quick or clever

Elusive,adj-1.Hard to find or capture
2.Hard to explain or make clear
Flammable flam'able: adj-Able to catch on fire easily
Hover hu'ver: v-To remain in place over an object or location
Inflate in'flate: v-To fill with air or other gases
Jeopardy je'per'dy: n-Danger

Jeopardize,v-To put in danger of loss or injury
Moor moor': v-To hold in place with ropes or anchors

Mooring,n-A place to which a boat or aircraft can be moored
Plummet plum'et: v-To fall suddenly toward the earth or to a lower level;to plunge
Pollute pol'loote: v-To make impure or dirty

Pollution,n-The action of polluting;the state of being polluted.
Propel pro'pel: v-To push or drive forward
Stationary station'arie: adj-1.Not moving
2.Not changing
Superb soo'perb: adj-Of the highest quality;grand;splendid
Swivel swi'vel: n-A fastening that allows any part joined to it to swing freely
v-To turn freely around a fixed point
Antic an'tick: n-A playfull or funny act
Attire a'tire: n-Clothes, especially fine and expensive clothes
v-To dress up or to be dressed up
Captivate cap'tiv'ate: v-To please greatly; to win over by special charm
Deft deft': adj-Quick and sure;skillful at handling
Dilligent dill'i'jent: adj-Working with great care and effort
Eclipse e'klisp: n-The total or partial hiding of one heavenly body by another
v-To do or be better than;to outshine
Evolve ee'volve: v-To develop and change gruadually over time

Evolution,n-The changes that takes place as something evolves
Innate in'ate: adj-Having from birth;occuring naturally rather than being learned.
Inscribe in'scribe: v-To write,print, or etch into as a permanent record

Inscription,n-The act of inscribing or what is being inscribed
Posture pos'ture: n-The way one holds one's body;a pose or position
v-To assume a paticular postion, especially a pretended one
Shroud shroud': n-1.Something that covers or hides from view
2.Cloth used to wrap a dead body before a funeral
v-To block from sight
Stifle sti'full: v-1.To cut off air from;to smother
2.To hold back;to check
Tentative ten'ta'tive: adj-Not fully worked out or final;hesitating or uncertain
Tranquil tran'quill: adj-Calm;peaceful

Tranquility,n-The state of being tranquil
Versatile ver'sa'tul: adj-0Able to do many different things or to be used in many different ways

Versatility,n-The state or condition of being versatile
Apparel a'par'el: n-The things that are worn by a person;clothing
Appreciate a'pre'she'ate: v-1.To see worth or quality of
2.To increase in value
Continuous con'tin'u'us: adj-Going on without stopping
Dissolve dis'solve: v-1.To make or become liquid
2.To bring or to come to an end
Domesticate do'mes'ti'cate: v-To tame;to bring plants or animals under human control

Domesticated,adj-Brought under human control;tameed or cultivated
Emerge e'merge: v-1.To come into view;to appear
2.To become known
Fiber fi'ber: n-1.A thin threadlike part of an animal hair or plant tissue;also, an artificial thread that resembles this
2.An arrangement of body cells that forms muscels and nerves
3.A food substance that provides bulk but is not digested
Function func'tion: v-To serve a purpose
n-1.The special purpose something is used for
2.An important ceremony or gathering
Hatch hatch': v-1.To come or bring forth from an egg
2.To think up
n-A small opening with a door or cover
Inhibit in'hib'it: v-To prevent from doing or to prevent from happening

Inhibited,adj-Held back because of shyness
Minute my'noote: adj-very small;tiny
Motion mo'tion: n-1.Movement
2.A suggestion on which members at a meeting must vote
v-To signal

Motionless,adj-Not moving;stationary
Sheathe sheethe': v-To cover with something that protects
Shed shed': v-1.To lose;to give up
2.To cause to flow
3.To throw off water without letting it soak through
4.To send or give off
Transfer trans'fer: v-To move, carry,send,or change from one person or place to another
n-1.The act of transferring
2.A ticket used for transferring from one bus or train to another
Brawl brall': n-A rough, noisy fight
v-To fight noisily
Casual caszh'uall: adj-1.Not planned
2.Not regular;occasional
3.Suitable for everyday use;comfortable
Constant con'stant: adj-1.Not changing
2.Loyal;faithful
3.Without a pause;unending
xcel x'cell: v-To do well;to be better or greater than others.
Exhaust ex'aust: v-1.To use up
2.To tire out
n-The waste gases from an engine ;also,the system that pumps out such waste gases
Hardy hard'ee: adj-Able to survive under bad conditions;tough
Mediocre me'dee'ocur: adj-Of low to medium quality;barely passable
Monotonous mon'ot'ton'nis: adj-Always the same;not varying;boring

Monotony,n-Lack of variety resulting in boredom
Originate or'i'gin'ate: v-To bring or come into being

Orgin,n-A beginning or coming into being
Punctuate punk'chu'ate: v-1.To add marks such as commas and periods to writing to make the meaning clearer.
2.To interrupt from time to time

Punctuation,n-The use of marks such as commas and periods in writing
Ravenous ra'ven'is: adj-1.Very hungry
2.Eager for whatever satisfies one's needs or wants
Realistic real'is'tic: adj-1.Closely resembling real life
2.Aware of things as they are;practical
Soothe soothe': v-1.To make calm and relaxed
2.To releive soreness;to make less painful
Stampede stam'peede: n-A sudden rush of animals or people,usually caused by fear
v-To take part in a stampede
Veteran vet'er'in: n-1.A person who has served in armed forces
2.A person with much experience
adj-Experienced

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