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Words to Go Book F
Grade 6.16
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General Vocab
6th Grade
09/07/2012

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Term
ally

AL-eye
Definition
NOUN:
a person or nation that is on one's side
Term
analysis

uh-NAL-uh-sis
Definition
NOUN:
a careful study that looks closely at a thing's parts or elements
Term
atrocious

uh-TROH-shus
Definition
ADJECTIVE:
1. extremely cruel, wicked, or brutal
2. extremely bad; of very poor quality
Term
client

KLY-unt
Definition
NOUN:
a customer; a person or group that uses professional services
Term
discord

DIS-kord
Definition
NOUN:
disagreement and lack of harmony between persons, things, or ideas
Term
gourmet

gor-MAY
Definition
NOUN:
a person who understands and enjoys fine food
Term
lenient

LEEN-ee-unt
Definition
ADJECTIVE:
not very strict
Term
petty

PET-ee
Definition
ADJECTIVE:
1. small and unimportant
2. having a mean or narrow outlook
Term
prank

PRANK
Definition
NOUN:
an act of mischief; a practical joke
Term
pursue

pur-SOO
Definition
VERB:
1. to try to catch; to chase
2. to try for (a goal)
Term
reassure

ree-uh-SHUR
Definition
VERB:
to restore confidence or peace of mind
Term
tarnish

TAR-nish
Definition
NOUN:
a dull coating that forms on metal when it is exposed to certain chemicals or to air over a period of time

VERB:
1. to become dull or discolored
2. to spoil the perfection of something
Term
theory

THEER-ee
Definition
NOUN:
1. an explanation based on thought; an idea for which there is some evidence and that many accept as true has not been proven
2. an idea, belief, or opinion about something
Term
vain

VAIN
Definition
ADJECTIVE:
1. showing too much pride in one's abilities or appearance
2. with little or no result; not successful
Term
vigorous

VIG-ur-us
Definition
ADJECTIVE:
1. full of strength or energy, physically or mentally
2. requiring strength and energy
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