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Words to Go Book F
Grade 6.19
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General Vocab
6th Grade
09/07/2012

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Term
ascertain

as-sur-Tane
Definition
VERB:
to find out for certain; to determine
Term
disclose

dis-KLOZE
Definition
VERB:
to make known or public; to reveal
Term
dismay

dis-MAY
Definition
NOUN:
a loss of courage or a deeply worried feeling due to being faced with trouble or danger

VERB:
to fill with alarm or fear
Term
douse

DOWCE
Definition
VERB:
to plunge or push into a liquid or to pour a liquid over; to soak
Term
gaudy

GAW-dee
Definition
ADJECTIVE:
dressed or decorated with a lot of color but very little taste
Term
immune

im-YOON
Definition
ADJECTIVE:
not affected by
Term
knack

NAK
Definition
NOUN:
a special ability that is hard to figure out or teach
Term
negotiate

nih-GO-shee-ate
Definition
VERB:
to arrange something through discussion and compromise
Term
plight

PLITE
Definition
NOUN:
an unfortunate, difficult, or dangerous situation
Term
prominent

PROM-uh-nunt
Definition
ADJECTIVE:
1. sticking out; standing out
2. noticeable; easy to see
3. important and well known
Term
ravenous

RAV-uh-nus
Definition
ADJECTIVE:
very eager for food; very hungry
Term
tactics

TAK-tix
Definition
NOUN:
procedures used to get an advantage or be successful; methods
Term
terse

TURS
Definition
ADJECTIVE:
using the fewest words necessary to say something
Term
urgent

UR-junt
Definition
ADJECTIVE:
in need of immediate attention or action
Term
vessel

VES-ul
Definition
NOUN:
1. a hollow container such as a cup or vase
2. a ship or boat
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