6th Grade WW Lesson 1
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- Affection
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n-A fond or tender feeling
Affectionate(adj)-Gentle and loving - Appeal
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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
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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
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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
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v-To make known;to state openly
Declaration(n)-A public statement - Eloquent
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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
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v-To show in public
n-An item or collection in a apublic show
Exhibition(n)-A large-scale public show - Ferry
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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
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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
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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
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v-1.To remove a covering from
2.To make known or reveal for the first time - Arrogant
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adj- showing too much pride in oneself
Arrogance (n-a feeling of too much pride in oneself - Boycott
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v - to join others in refusing to deal with a person or group
n- act of boycotting - Campaign
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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
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v-to bring shame or disgrace upon
Degrading(adj)-Causing shame or disgrace - Extend
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v-1.To reach out
2.To offer
3.To make longer
4.To stretch or lie - Intergrate
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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
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v-To keep seperate or apart
Segregation(n)-The act of keeping seperate or apart - Supreme
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adj-1.The highest in rank or position
2.Of the greatest importance - Triumph
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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
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n-1.The decision reached at the end of a trial
2.A judgement or opinion - Violate
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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
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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
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Horde
hord - n-A large group or crowd; especially one on the move
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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
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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
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Rural
roo'al - adj-Of or relating to the country and the people who live there
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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
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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
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Hover
hu'ver - v-To remain in place over an object or location
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Inflate
in'flate - v-To fill with air or other gases
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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
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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
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Stationary
station'arie -
adj-1.Not moving
2.Not changing -
Superb
soo'perb - adj-Of the highest quality;grand;splendid
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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
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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
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Deft
deft' - adj-Quick and sure;skillful at handling
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Dilligent
dill'i'jent - adj-Working with great care and effort
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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Mediocre
me'dee'ocur - adj-Of low to medium quality;barely passable
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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