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Grade 6 Vocab Test 2
LMS Grade 6 Vocab Test 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| allusion | a reference to something without mentioning it |
| convey | to make something known to someone |
| excerpt | a small part or piece of a longer work |
| prophecy | a statement that something will happen in the future; one's power and ability to predict the future |
| theme | a significant idea or lesson conveyed in the text; the message the author conveys through the story |
| internal | of or pertaining to the inside or inner part |
| external | of or pertaining to the outside or outer part |
| paraphrase | a restatement of a text or passage; rewording |
| dialogue | the conversation between characters in a novel, drama, etc. |
| verify | to make certain that something is accurate and/or true |
| element | a particular part of something(such as a situation or activity) |
| fate | a power that is believed to control what happens in the future |
| deception | the act of making someone believe something that is not true: the act of deceiving someone |
| inevitable | sure to happen |
| banished | to send someone or something away as punishment |
| authority | the power to give orders or make decisions: the power or right to direct or control someone or something |
| overthrow | to remove (someone or something) from power especially by force |
| innocent | lacking experience with the world and the and things that happen in life |
| radical | having extreme political or social views that are not shared by most people |
| estimate | a guess that you make based on the information you have about the size, amount, etc. of something |
| savagery | to possess a cruel or violent quality |
| propaganda | ideas or statements that are often false or exaggerated and that are spread in order to help a cause, a political leader, a government |
| cherish | to feel or show great love for (something or someone) |
| precisely | very accurate and exact |
| attribute | to say that (something) is because of (something or someone); consider as caused by something indicated (usually followed by "to") |