click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
6th Gr. Vocab Review
Review the last 30 words. Vocab test every morning at 9:30am.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ornithology | the study of the nature and habits of birds |
| aviary | a large building in which birds are kept |
| avian | of or pertaining to birds |
| aviation | the science of powered flight, navigation by airplane |
| aviator | pilot of an airplane |
| pork | meat from a pig |
| porcupine | spiny pig-shaped rodent |
| porpoise | blunt, snouted aquatic mammal |
| salt | substance which occurs in nature, sodium chloride |
| saline | like salt, salty |
| salary | fixed payment made to a person for regular work |
| desalinate | to remove salt from water |
| salami | highly salted, flavored meat |
| "worth one's salt" | good or competent at a specified job or career |
| port | a harbor for boats at the shore of a city |
| airport | a place where airplanes land and take off |
| porch | a covered area around the entrance of a house |
| portal | a doorway of elaborate construction |
| import | to bring something in to a country |
| export | to take something out of a country |
| prime | of main importance, best possible quality |
| prime number | a whole number greater than one that can not be made by multiplying other whole numbers |
| primary | the first or most important thing |
| premier | first showing of a theatrical performance |
| primate | mammals including humans, monkeys, apes, etc |
| primitive | in an early stage of development |
| quart | a unit of liquid capacity equal to one-fourth of a gallon |
| quarter (n) | one-fourth |
| quarter (v) | to be stationed or lodged in a particular place |
| quarterly | occurring once every quarter of the year |
| quartet | a group of four people playing music together |
| quarantine | a period of isolation in which people or animals that may have been exposed to a contagious disease are placed |