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Grade 6 List 4
| Name | Definition |
|---|---|
| aloft | adv. Up in the air; especially in flight |
| attain | v.1. To reach; to arrive at; 2. To achieve |
| buffet | n. 1. A piece of furniture with drawers and shelves for the display of plates, dishes, and bowls; 2. a meal laid out for guests to help themselves; v. To pound repeatedly; to batter |
| elude | v. To escape by being quick or clever |
| elusive | ajd1. Hard to find or capture; 2. Hard to explain or make clear |
| flammable | adj. Able to catch fire easily |
| hover | v. To remain in place over an object or location |
| inflate | v. To fill with air or other gas |
| jeopardy | n. Danger |
| jeopardize | v. To put in danger of loss or injury |
| moor | v. To hold in place with ropes or anchors |
| mooring | n. A place to which a boat or aircraft can be moored |
| plummet | v. To fall suddenly toward the earth or to a lower level; to plunge |
| pollute | v. To make impure or dirty |
| pollution | n. The action of polluting; the state of being polluted |
| propel | v. To push or drive forward |
| stationary | adj1. Not moving ; 2. Not changing |
| superb | adj. Of the highest quality; grand; splendid |
| swivel | n. A fastening that allows any part joined to it to swing freely; v. To turn freely around a fixed point |