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Semester 2 Vocabulary
vocabulary that 6th graders must know
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English
6th Grade
04/28/2010
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steadfast
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firmly in place; firm in belief
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regret
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sorrow; to mourn
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policy
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procedure; contract
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retain
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to keep
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discard
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to throw away
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deceive
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cheat; trick
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restrict
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to hold within bounds
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evident
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clear; obvious
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scarce
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not plentiful; absent
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convenient
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quick and easy
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abundant
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more than enough
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abstract
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difficult to understand
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inferior
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lower; of poor quality
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acceptable
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worthy of
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pursue
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chase
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refuse
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to say no; trash
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avoid
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to stay away from
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control
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to have power over
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formally
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proper form; lawfully
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earnestly
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to do something seriously and intently
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nonchalantly
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unconcerned
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occasionally
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sometimes; once in a while
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pondered
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to really think about
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postponed
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delayed
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portrayed
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to make a picture of; reveal; describe in words
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proclaimed
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to declare or announce publicly
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arranged
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to make preparations for; to put in a certain order
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lamented
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to mourn or express sorrow loudly
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worshipped
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to honor with great respect
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established
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to bring into existence
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routine
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a regular course of action
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conquest
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something conquered; a person whose favor has been won
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weary
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tired
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apathy
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lack of emotion
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dismay
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loss of courage because of fear or anxiety
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curiosity
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desire to know
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fascination
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state of being extremely interested
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lure
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draw into danger; tempt; decoy
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evade
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to slip away from; avoid
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withstand
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to stand up against
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support
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to assist, help or defend
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variation
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a chance; difference
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resistance
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to stand in opposition; no give
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