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6th Grade Vocabulary Words

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administrate
verb
to manage the affairs of a government or large company
amplify
verb
to make larger, greater, or stronger
appendix
noun
additional information at the end of a book, usually an explanation, statistics or a bibliography
archaeology
noun
the scientific study of prehistoric peoples and their cultures by analysis of their artifacts and monuments, especially those that have been excavated
arrangement
the way in which things are put in order
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biotic
adjective
pertaining to life
blockade
noun
the isolating or closing off of a port, harbor or city by hostile ships or troops to prevent anything or anyone from coming or going
cardinal
adjective
of prime importance, chief or principal
category
noun
any general or comprehensive division or class of things
chamber
noun
a formal private room
civilization
noun
human society, in which a high level of culture, science, industry, and government has been reached
constellation
any group of stars to which definite names have been given, such as Ursa Major or the Big Dipper
document
noun
an official or legal paper furnishing information or evidence, such as a passport, deed or bill of sale
dwelling
noun
a building or place of shelter to live in
empathy
noun
experiencing of the feelings, thoughts, or attitudes of another
ethics
plural noun
a system of moral principles
ferocious
adjective
savagely fierce, violently cruel
flexible
adjective
able to be bent without breaking
host
noun
a person who receives or entertains guests, a master of ceremonies, or interviewer for a television or radio program
inhabitants
a person or animal that resides in a place, especially a permanent resident
instrument
noun
a mechanical tool or implement used for delicate or precision work
latitude
noun
the angular distance north or south from the equator of a point on the earth's surface, measured on the meridian of the point
leisure
free or unoccupied time used for recreation or fun
longitude
noun
the distance east or west on the earth's surface
magnify
verb
to increase the apparent size of something, as a lens does; to make greater in actual size
marathon
noun
a foot race over a course measuring 26 miles or 42 kilometers; any long-distance race or similar task that requires sustained effort
meager
adjective
lacking fullness or richness; having very little
mechanics
noun
the science of designing, constructing, and operating machines
merge
verb
to combine or unite
meridian
a great imaginary circle of the earth passing through the poles and any given point on the earth's surface used to measure longitude and latitude
molten
liquefied by heat, an effect produced by melting and casting
nationalism
noun
national spirit or devotion and loyalty to one's own nation, patriotism
neanderthal
pertaining to a species of hominid that lived 120,000 - 300,000 years ago in Europe
necessary
being essential; not free or voluntary
nomad
noun
any wanderer, a person or group of people with no permanent home
obedient
complying with an authority
origin
noun
something from which anything arises or is derived, the source
pamphlet
noun
a booklet of less than 80 pages stitched or stapled together with a paper cover passed out for free and containing a compelling argument
poverty
noun
having little or no money, the condition of being poor
segregation
the act or practice of separating groups based on a common trait, historically, the social separation of black and white people
sequence
noun
the following of one thing after another; a continuous and connected series
similar
adjective
having a likeness or resemblance
submerge
verb
to put or sink below the surface of water
substance
noun
physical matter or material that a thing consists of
suspense
noun
mental uncertainty or excitement, as in awaiting a decision or outcome, usually accompanied by anxiety
technical
adjective
belonging to an art or science, a characteristic of a particular art, science, profession or trade
tedious
adjective
long and tiresome
traits
noun
a distinguishing characteristic or quality
wisdom
noun
having knowledge of what is true or right coupled with judgment as to action

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