Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Reading Spectrum Review
Vocabulary
41
English
6th Grade
06/02/2009
Click here to study/print these flashcards.

Create your own flash cards! Sign up here.

Additional English Flashcards

 

 

Cards

Term
reputation
 Definition
the ways others judge the worth or quality of something
Term
quantities
 Definition
amounts
Term
nocturnal
 Definition
active at night
Term
echolocation
 Definition
sound, light or heat that is sent back from a surface
Term
diverse
 Definition
having the quality of being different, or unlike others
Term
habitat
 Definition
a place where one lives
Term
hydrated
 Definition
supplied with water
Term
maintain
 Definition
to keep in a certain condition
Term
plastered
 Definition
pressed tightly againest
Term
admired
 Definition
looked up to;respected
Term
fundamentals
 Definition
basic principles or skills
Term
limitations
 Definition
restrictions; tha act or quality of being limited
Term
stable
 Definition
sturdy; firm
Term
outskirts
 Definition
the edge or outer limits of a city or a town
Term
inhaling
 Definition
breathing in
Term
primarily
 Definition
for the most part
Term
thrive
 Definition
to grow sucessfully; flourish
Term
adjusting
 Definition
getting used to; becoming accustomed
Term
concentrate
 Definition
to focus one's thoughts or think deeply about
Term
indentation
 Definition
a dent
Term
cupped
 Definition
place one's hand in the shape of a cup
Term
complex
 Definition
made of many parts
Term
tradition
 Definition
a custom that has been passed down
Term
taboo
 Definition
things that are forbidden and should be avoided
Term
elaborate
 Definition
details; fancy
Term
duplicate
 Definition
copy
Term
superior
 Definition
better than others
Term
defeated
 Definition
the state of having lost or been beaten
Term
proclaimed
 Definition
declared
Term
dismissed
 Definition
treated as unimportant
Term
folly
 Definition
a foolish idea
Term
dispute
 Definition
to question the truth of; to doubt
Term
quarreling
 Definition
spoken with lack of respect; disdain
Term
detect
 Definition
to notice or discover something
Term
fragile
 Definition
delicate; easy to break or harm
Term
defective
 Definition
faulty; not working properly
Term
array
 Definition
an impressive group
Term
subtle
 Definition
not obvious
Term
dose
 Definition
an amount or serving of something taken at one time
Term
committed
 Definition
dedicated to a particular purpose
Term
cliche
 Definition
a saying or expression that is overused
Supporting users have an ad free experience!