click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Wordmaster #1
Wordmaster list #1 for 6th grade
Words | Definitions |
---|---|
Indluge | (v) to yield or give in to the wishes of oneself or another |
Eke | (v) to increase with great effort or strain; to give what is lacking; to supplement; to “get by” by being thrifty |
Subsist | (v) barely making ends meet; just managing to get by or survive |
Adapt | (v) to adjust or change due to new circumstances; to get used to something |
Orient | (v) to familiarize oneself w/ new surroundings or circumstances |
Mundane | (adj) common; ordinary; pertaining to the everyday world |
Trite | (adj) worn out; overused; not fresh or effective due to excessive repetition; ordinary |
Refurbish | (v) to refurnish or redecorate |
Naive | (adj) unsophisticated, simple; having a lack of experience, judgment, or information |
Sophisticated | (adj) knowledgeable, not naïve; complex or precise |
Manipulate | (v) to influence, often in an unfair manner; to move, arrange, or operate |
Rig | (v) to fix or put together; to manipulate, arrange dishonestly; to fit a ship with sails |
Provision | (n) a supply of food or other necessities; a rule or condition written into a contract |
Stringent | (adj) severe, urgent, convincing, or forcible |
Rigor | (n) strict, severe, or harsh |
Vehement | (adj) intense; marked by great energy; characterized by anger |
Strident | (adj) making or having a harsh sound |
Motif | (n) a theme or idea in art, writing, or music; a design or pattern in decorating |
Theme | (n) a topic or motif; a recurring idea in a show, song, etc. |
Refugee | (n) a person who flees to escapes to safety, often to a foreign country (often in the time of war, etc.) |
Sanctuary | (n) a church or temple; a holy place; a place of refuge; a place for protection |
Asylum | (n) a place offering protection; a shelter; protection granted by a government to a refugee; an institution for the care of people |
Residue | (n) something that remains after a part is removed or cleaned (usually a small amount); left over |
Squalor | (n) dirt, filth |
Luxuriant | (adj) abundant in growth; luxury(n- luxury) something enjoyed as an addition to the normal comforts of life |