6th Grade WW Lesson 8
Terms
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Accompany a'ccom'pany
v-1.To go along with;to be together
2.To play a musical instrument for or with - Thunder often accompanies lightning.
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Beneficial beni'fi'shel
adj-Being of use;helpful;favorable - A balanced diet is beneficial to ones health.
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Captive cap'tiv
n-One that is held prisoner
adj-Unable to escape or get away
Captivity,n-The state of being held against one's will;loss of freedom - The giant panda rarely breeds in captivity.
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Convenient con'vee'neant
Suitable for one's needs;making life easier or more comfortable
Convenience,n-Anything that makes life more easier or more comfortable. - The bus stop is convenient for me because it's close to my house.
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Ectasy eck'tasy
n-A strong feeling of emotion;especially joy
Ecstatic,adj-Full of or causing ectasy - The fans screamed in ecstatic when their favorite idol appeared.
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Expanse ex'panse
n-A wide,open area or surface - Wgeat grows on the broad expanse of the Kansas prairie.
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Expedition ex'pi'di'tion
n-1.A ling journey by a group to explore or do battle
2./A group that makes such a journey - The expedition into the Brazillian rain forest lasted nearly a year.
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Inept in'ept
adj-1.Clumsily or awkwardly expressed;not suitable for the occasion
2.Lacking in skill or ability - The inept remark you made at the funeral upset those who overheard it.
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Interpret in'ter'pret
v-1.To translate into another language
2.To explain the meaning of
3.To understand in one's own way - I interpreted your absence from the meeting nas disapproval of what we're trying to do.
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Invaluable in'val'u'able
adj-To valuable to measure;pricless - The students' help in orginizing the boycott was invaluable.
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Linger lin'ger
v-To be slow in leaving or going - The guests lingered in the hall,reluctant to go out into the cold.
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Retreive ree'treve
v-1.To get back;to recover
2.To find and bring back - The puppy retreives the stick the children throw in the pond.
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Skirmish skir'mish
n-A minor fight or battle
v-To take part in such a fight - The two sides began to skirmish with each other before the major battle.
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Supplement sup'pla'ment
n-Something added to make up for something missing
v-To add to - Those who eat a well-balanced diet do not need vitamin supplements.
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Territory ter'i'tory
n-1.A particular area of land
2.A land under control of a particular group or government - A dog will defend it's territory.