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6th Grade Vocabulary

Lesson 8

Word(part of speech) Definition
abnormal (adj) not usual, strange
capsize (v) to turn bottom up, overturn a boat
catastrophe (n) large scale disaster
decrease (v) to become or make less (n) a lessening
disputatious (adj) inclined to argue or debate
eject (v) to drive or throw out
flourish (v) to grow, thrive; to wave in the air (n) dramatic gesture; fanfare of horns
incentive (n) reason for doing something
insubordinate (adj) disobedient, rebellious
legible (adj) easily read
nub (n) central point or heart of a matter; a knob
onslaught (n) violent attack
ordain (v) establish by law; to order or command; to appoint as a minister or priest
outstrip (v) to get ahead of, do better than
pervade (v) to spread throughout
prudent (adj) cautious, careful
quench (v) to put out, extinguish
remnant (n) a small part remaining behind
simultaneous (adj) happening or exsisting at the same time
swerve (v) to turn aside sharply (n) sharp or sudden turn
Created by: maryo
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