Vocabulary Unit 2 Words 1 – 20 6 th Grade

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Vocabulary Unit 2 Words 1 – 20 6 th Grade Thank you Mrs. Kind!

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Vocabulary Unit 2 Words 1 – 20 6 th Grade. Thank you Mrs. Kind!. adverse. (adj.) unfavorable, negative; working against, hostile Synonyms: difficult, trying Some people suffer an adverse reaction if they eat peanut butter or anything with peanuts. arid. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: Vocabulary  Unit  2 Words 1 – 20 6 th  Grade

Vocabulary Unit 2

Words 1 – 206th Grade

Thank you Mrs. Kind!

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adverse• (adj.) unfavorable, negative; working

against, hostile• Synonyms: difficult, trying

Some people suffer an adverse reaction if they eat peanut butter or anything with peanuts.

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arid• (adj.) extremely dry;

uninteresting, dull• Synonyms: waterless, parched,

boring, unimaginative

Although California leads the nation in farming, crops won’t grow in its most arid regions.

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assailant• (n.) a person who attacks

violently (with blows or words)• Synonyms: assaulter,

attacker, mugger

The jogger was injured by an unknown assailant who left him immobile on the side of the road.

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billow

• (n.) a large wave• Synonym: breaker• (v.) to rise or swell like a wave• Synonym: surge, bulge, balloon

Fans cheered enthusiastically when they saw their team’s flags billow over the stadium.

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confront• (v.) to meet face-to-face,

especially as a challenge; comes to grips with

• Synonym: face, encounter

In court, defendants can confront their accusers in a controlled setting.

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constrain• (v.) to force, compel, to

restrain, hold back• Synonyms: pressure, restrict,

confine, limit

You can’t constrain me against my will.

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contemporary• (adj.) belonging to the same

period of time as oneself• Synonyms: present-day,

modern, current• (n.) a person of the same time• Synonyms: peer

His novel used a contemporary style but had a historical setting.

Rather than ask parents for help, teens often turn to a contemporary for advice.

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depict• (v.) to portray; to represent

or show in a form of a picture

• Synonym: sketch, draw, picture, illustrate

The painter chose to depict a plain prairie landscape using bold colors and shadows.

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disinterested• (adj.) fair-minded, free from

selfish motives; indifferent• Synonyms: neutral, impartial,

unbiased, apathetic

A judge must remain disinterested in order to render an evenhanded and logical decision.

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encompass• (v.) to encircle, go or

reach around; to enclose; to include with a certain group or class

• Synonyms: surround, envelop, comprise

Oceans encompass about three-fourths of the surface of our planet.

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groundless• (adj.) without any good

reason or cause, unjustified• Synonyms: baseless,

unsupported

Joe’s groundless fear of hurting himself during exercise has left him weak and out of shape.

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hypocrite• (n.) a person who pretends to

be what he or she is not or better than he or she really is; a two-faced person

• Synonyms: phony, charlatan, fraud

The speaker who said one thing but did something else entirely was regarded as a hypocrite.

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incomprehensible

• (adj.) impossible to understand

• Synonyms: baffling, confusing, bewildering

Our school’s intercom system is so old that this morning’s announcements were almost incomprehensible.

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manipulate• (v.) to handle or use skillfully; to

manage or control for personal gain or advantage

• Synonyms: work, maneuver, exploit, influence

• Scientist should not manipulate data.

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maximum• (n.) the greatest possible

amount or degree• (adj.) reaching the greatest

possible amount or degree

• Synonyms: largest, highest, utmost

• The postage scale can weigh a maximum of only five pounds.

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mimic• (n.) a person who does

imitations• Synonym: copycat,

impersonator• (v.) to imitate; to make fun of• Synonym: parrot,

impersonate• The comedy troupe has

many talented members, but it still needs to hire a good mimic.

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ruffle• (v.) to wrinkle, make uneven; to

annoy, upset, to flip through• (n.) a gathered strip of material

used for trimming edges; a ripple; a low drumbeat

• Synonyms: (v.) disturb (n.) frill

• Try not to let wisecracks ruffle your feelings.

• My favorite pillow is soft and fluffy to the touch and has a velvet ruffle.

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serene• (adj..) peaceful, calm;

free of emotional upset; clear and free of storm; majestic, grand

• Synonyms: tranquil, composed, fair, august

How does she manage to stay so serene in the face of such chaos.

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sheepish• (adj.) embarrassed;

resembling a sheep in meekness, timid

• Synonyms: shamefaced, meek

• His sheepish grin made the crowds cheer all the more for his unlikely victory.

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stamina• (n.) the strength

needed to keep going or overcome physical or mental strain; staying power

• Synonym: endurance

• Marathon runners need a great deal of stamina.