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Wordly Wise Lesson 1
Word List One Grade 6
Term | Definition |
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affection affectionate | A fond or tender feeling. Gentle and loving. |
appeal | To make an earnest, request; to ask. To be of interest to; to be attractive to. |
clasp | To grasp or hold tightly. A strong grasp or hold. Something, such as a hook or fastener, that holds two parts together. |
conspicuous | Easily or plainly seen. |
contribute | To give along with others who are giving. To have a part in bringing about. |
declare declaration | To make known; to state openly. A public statement. |
eloquent | Skilled at speaking or writing; having the power to move people. |
exhibit | To show in public. An item or collection of items in a public show. |
ferry | A boat that carries people and goods back and forth across a stretch of water. To move people or goods by boat across a stretch of water. |
immigrant | A person who comes into a country to live there. |
lofty | Very tall or high. Noble in feeling or ideals. Showing a too-proud or superior attitude. |
pedestal | A base or support on which something stands. |
persecute | To treat cruelly or harshly because of political, religious, or other differences. |
poverty | The state of being poor. |
unveil | To remove a covering from. To make known or reveal for the first time. |