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Vocab Less 1, 2 & 3
6th Grade Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| to imagine something that has not yet happend | envision |
| to look back and change in order to correct and improve | revise |
| to direct or oversee; to look after or take care of | supervise |
| able to be seen | visible |
| a shield for the eyes, like the brim of a cap or the sunshade in a car | visor |
| Verb: to look for; to explore and search for mineral deposits. Noun: something that is looked forward to | prospect |
| Noun: 1. admiration 2. a specific point or detail; Verb: to have a good opinion of someone | respect |
| an onlooker; someone who watches an event | spectator |
| a strikingly grand or unusual sight | spectacle |
| impressive to look at; remarkable | spectacular |
| loud enough to hear | audible |
| the people who hear a speech or performance | audience |
| Noun: a tryout for a role in a play; Verb: to try out for a role in a play | audition |
| a large room or hall where people gather to hear speakers or see performances | auditorium |
| NOT able to be heard; too soft or faint to hear | inaudible |
| a cone-shaped horn used to direct the voice and make it sound louder | megaphone |
| the study of sounds of the letters of the alphabet | phonics |
| a curved wind instrument made of brass with a reed mouthpiece and keys for the fingers | saxophone |
| an electronic system that blends sounds from more than one source | stereophonic |
| a long piece of music to be played by an orchestra | symphony |
| a pastime or hobby; a profession or job that is practiced mostly for enjoyment | avocation |
| Adjective 1. connected with the voice; 2. outspoken | vocal |
| singer | vocalist |
| a job or career, done to earn money, and not necessarily for fun | vocation |
| habit-forming | addictive |
| to speak against or to say the opposite of | contradict |
| the act of saying words for someone else to write down | dictation |
| a person who commands and rules with total authority | dictator |
| to say what will happen in the future | predict |
| the words of decision from a jury in a court trial | verdict |
| If someone makes a spectacle of themselves, they might feel ________ | embarrassed |
| If something is described as spectacular, is that good or bad? | Good! |
| If Jody is careful in every respect, she is ___________ careful | always |
| If someone's speech is almost inaudible, they might be | whispering |
| When a jury reaches a verdict, it is either | guilty or innocent |
| In the 1800s prospectors went to California to search for | gold |
| The most important skills for a supervisor are: | leadership and organizational skills |
| People study phonics in school in order to | learn to read, say, and spell words |
| If Judy contradicts Joe's statement, it is because she | thinks Joe is wrong. |
| If a secretary takes dictation, he or she is | writing down the words another person says |
| People might need to audition to get a job | acting, entertaining or singing |