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WW Lesson 17
Vocabulary Words and Definitions for SIS 6th Grade
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| To eat or wear away by degrees, usually by chemical action | Corrode |
| Broken, scattered remains | Debris |
| Litter; rubbish | Debris |
| Happy and excited; overjoyed | Elated |
| A brave or daring act; an adventure | Exploit |
| To make full use of; to utilize | Exploit |
| To use in a selfish way; to take unfair advantage of | Exploit |
| An extra amount of time or space that allows some freedom | Leeway |
| On a small scale | Miniature |
| A very small copy | Miniature |
| A small painting, especially a portrait | Miniature |
| An artistic structure with parts that move easily | Mobile |
| Easily moved | Mobile |
| A start or a beginning | Onset |
| Soft, watery mud, as at the bottom of a lake or the sea | Ooze |
| To leak out slowly | Ooze |
| Causing feelings of pity or sorrow | Pathetic |
| Held in low esteem; arousing scorn | Pathetic |
| Coming at the beginning; coming before the main event or activity | Preliminary |
| A hunt or search | Quest |
| To hold back; to keep under control | Restrain |
| To save from destruction or loss | Salvage |
| Property saved from loss or destruction | Salvage |
| To clean by scrubbing hard | Scour |
| To search thoroughly | Scour |