1. Grade 6

2. surged: (verb) – resilient: (adj.) – savored: (verb) –

3.  rapid  advance  depth  comment  splendid  ethnic  liquid  nonsense

4. surged: (verb) – moved in a wave resilient: (adj.) – springy, quick to recover savored: (verb) – delighted in

5. nurturing: (verb) – anonymous: (adj.) – tolerant: (adj.) – ponder: (verb) –

6.  sack  admit  glance  contact  contract  summit  sketch  impulse

7. nurturing: (verb) – promoting the growth of; nursing anonymous: (adj.) – unknown; unidentified tolerant: (adj.) – patient; accepting of others ponder: (verb) – think over carefully

8. devastating (adj.): slackening (adj.): genetic (adj.):

9.  bait  peach  bride  prime  globe  grove  slope  slice

10. devastating (adj.): causing great damage. slackening (adj.): lessening, slowing down. genetic (adj.): passed on as a characteristic by one’s parents.

11.  increased is to swelled as lessened is to:  river is to gushed as ocean is to:  rigid is to flexible as unbending is to:  rejected is to accepted as disliked is to:

12.  increased is to swelled as lessened is to: slackened  river is to gushed as ocean is to: surged  rigid is to flexible as unbending is to: resilient  rejected is to accepted as disliked is to: savored

13. This week’s quiz will not contain vocabulary words. Instead, you will be required to provide the definitions and a derivative for each of the roots we’ve studied in Weeks 1, 2, 3 and 4.

14. What is academic vocabulary? Academic vocabulary is defined as words that are not used in everyday conversation. These types of vocabulary words are used to explain a concept, and are most often found in academic text. Source: Kurzweil Education

15.  infer (verb) – to arrive at a conclusion based on the evidence. Synonym: surmise. I can infer by your heavy coat that it has gotten very cold outside.

16.  lofty: (adj) –  shrewd: (adj) –  grimace: (verb) -

17.  lofty: (adj) – noble, high.  shrewd: (adj) – sharp, clever.  grimace: (verb) – twist the face to show pain or anger.

18.  slice  roast  spike  stroke  praise  squeeze  breathe  gross  thigh

19.  gorge (verb) –  audacity (noun)–   interned (verb) –

20.  gorge (verb) – fill up, stuff (oneself)  audacity (noun)– boldness, daring  interned (verb) – imprisoned or confined, especially during a war

21.  essay (noun) – a written work that tells a person’s opinion or perspective on a subject. John’s essay on exercise and staying healthy convinced me to go to the gym.

22.  count  county  salt  cross  shout  youth  amount  pounds

23.  evacuated (verb):  aliens (noun):  forsaken (adj.):

24.  evacuated (verb): removed from an area  aliens (noun): foreigners, someone who is not a citizen in the country where they live, a being from someplace other than the Earth  forsaken (adj.): abandoned, deserted

25.  concise (adj.): brief and to the point. For homework, please write a concise summary of the story that we read in class.

26.  mountain  thousands  proof  crawled  account  launched  rumors  saucer

27.  lavishly (adv):  spectacle (noun):  mortified: (verb):

28.  hypothesize (verb): to try to explain something without having the evidence necessary to prove the explanation, theorize.  The scientist’s hypothesize that the dinosaurs may have died out because of a drastic change in climate.

29.  lavishly (adv): generously, plentifully  spectacle (noun): a remarkable sight  mortified: (verb, used as an adjective): ashamed, deeply embarrassed

30. roar apart reward worse turtle nightmare burnt curb

31.  etiquette (noun):  evident (adj.):  rural (adj.):

32.  etiquette (noun): acceptable manners and behavior  evident (adj.): obvious  rural (adj.): having to do with country life

33.  analogy (noun): a comparison of two different things based upon their being alike in some way. Example: feather is to bird as fur is to bear He drew an analogy between practicing sports and doing homework.

34. purse declare scarce inserts sparkling source nervous warrant

35.  ignorance (noun):  descend (verb):  perplexity (noun):

36.  ignorance (noun): lack of knowledge  descend (verb): move to a lower place, go down  perplexity (noun): bewilderment, confusion

37. busy among building young enough though straight rough

38.  criteria (noun): a standard rule or test upon which a decision can be based. Criteria is plural for criterion.  Synonym: standards  The criteria for team captain includes good leadership and sportsmanship.

40.  sanitation (adj.): the disposal of solid waste and sewage. “I knew if something wasn’t done quickly, the sanitation department would have to pick up a dead dog.”  crude (adj.): in a natural state, not refined. “I guessed that the crude, scribbly letters had probably been written by a little boy.”  dormant (adj.): a sleeplike state, hibernating “It’s strange indeed how memories can lie dormant in a man’s mind for so many years.” (p. 3)

41.  quench (verb): to satisfy, to put out or extinguish “Water from a rain puddle or a mountain stream would quench his thirst and cool his hot, dry throat.”  gawked (verb): stare at “I stopped to watch the whirling blades. He gawked at me.

42.  courage  eighth  system  although  sleigh  boulder  biscuit  dough

43.  provisions (n): a supply of food and other things that are needed. The scout master made sure that there were sufficient provisions for the camping trip. Synonym: supplies  venture (v): to take risk, to dare “Once he went around the fire and ventured out into the darkness.”  commotion (n): a noisy disturbance; turmoil “The girl pup, hearing the commotion, had gotten up and joined the boy dog.” Synonyms: ruckus, fuss

44.  querying (adj.): questioning, requiring a response “With a querying look on his face, he said, I’m afraid I don’t understand.”  hampering (adj.): interfering, impeding, slowing down “With the hampering help of my sisters, I made a little dog house.” Synonym: hindering  wily (wiley)(adj.): crafty and cunning “I tried every trick I knew. I just couldn’t catch the wily old coon.” Synonym: tricky

45.  boyfriend  girlfriend  mischief  pier  freight  foreign  receive  receiver

46.  quaver(ing) (v): trembling  He was quavering in front of the large crowd. Synonym: shaky  flail(ing) (v): to move or wave in a swinging motion  Greg flailed wildly at the insects. Synonym: flapping  pangs (n): a sudden, sharp attack of pain or distress  I had hunger pangs in class because I didn’t eat breakfast.

47.  bay(ing) (v): to bark with long, deep tones  I heard the dog baying at the fire truck siren.  aromatic (adj): having a noticeable and pleasant smell  The aromatic candles added to the atmosphere of the room.  mull(ed) (v): to think about slowly and carefully  Before he made his decision, Dad mulled over the options.

48.  belief  relief  weighed  reins  fierce  heights  thieves  achieve

49.  muster (v): to work hard to find or get. I had to muster the courage to jump off the diving board. Synonym: rouse  bewilder(ed) (noun): to be confused or perplexed  Synonym: discombobulated I was bewildered by all of the steps in the complicated directions.  submerged (adj.): covered with water The submarine was submerged at the bottom of the ocean.

50.  abounded (verb): to be present in large numbers or amounts The field abounded with colorful wildflowers.  begrudgingly (adv.): to give or allow in a reluctant manner Tom begrudgingly handed over the money he owed me.

51.  later  latter  except  accept  angle  angel  costume  custom

52.  belligerent (adj.): warlike, ready to fight, aggressive He strutted around with a belligerent and tough attitude.  haunches (noun): the rear hindquarter The dog sat on his haunches.  leer(ed) (verb): to look with a mean or unpleasant glance The bully leered at me to try to make me scared.

53.  maneuver (verb): to move or guide with skill. The captain was able to maneuver the large ship through the harbor.  momentum (noun): strength or force gained by movement or a series of events After sacking the quarterback, the football team gained momentum.  nonchalantly (adv.), nonchalant (adj.): casual, indifferent Although he was afraid to sing in class, Bill looked nonchalant.

54.  cities  mummies  supplies  families  varies  centuries  colonies  applies

55.  clamber (verb): to climb, using arms and legs, with great difficulty I watched the young boys clamber up the hill.  douse (verb): to plunge, or be plunged, into liquid Be sure to douse the campfire with water.  falter (verb): to hesitate or stumble It is okay to falter, just don’t give up!

56.  nauseate(d) (verb): to become sick to the stomach The smell of the dead fish nauseated me.  protrude (verb): to be thrust forward, stick out Be careful of the stick protruding from the wall.  sulk (verb): to remain silent, pout, mope Don’t sulk about your grade; it was a difficult test.

57.  occupied  identified  enemies  activities  denied  allied  industries  qualified

58.  derive (verb): to receive or obtain from a source Where did you derive the information for your research paper?  depict (verb): to represent by a picture The artist tried to depict a winter scene in the painting.

59.  annotate (verb): to make or add explanatory notes. When you annotate the essay, be sure to define words that are confusing to you.  distinguish (verb): to recognize one thing from others by some mark or quality. It is difficult to distinguish between the identical twins.

60.  reader  speaker  layer  American  beaten  musical  rotten  German

61.  appropriate (adj): suitable or acceptable for a particular situation, person, place or condition  authority (noun): an accepted source of expert information or advice  consequence (noun): something that logically follows from an action or condition

62.  justify (verb): to prove to be right, reasonable or valid  legal (adj.): permitted by law, related to, or concerned by law

63.  Indian  Roman  explorer  stretcher  critical  criminal  political  original

64.  recoil (verb): to shrink back, as if in fear The dog recoiled at the sight of a snake.  indignity (noun): something that offends, injures or insults one’s pride John suffered the indignity of being called to the principal.  indomitable (adj.): something that cannot be tamed or defeated The undefeated team seemed to be indomitable!

65.  lethargy (noun): a state of drowsiness, inactivity or lack of energy I had a feeling of lethargy after the long class.  vigil (noun): an act or time of watching, often during normal sleeping hours The parents kept a vigil over the sick child.  mandate (noun): an authoritative command or instruction The Congress had a mandate from the voters.

66.  pillow  indeed  monster  fifteen  escape  gotten  velvet  engine

67.  menagerie (noun): a collection of live, wild animals, often kept for showing to the public The menagerie included zebras and hyenas from Africa.  spectacle (noun): an unusual or impressive public display  script (noun): something written, text

68.  respectively (adverb): each in the order given  The states with the most people are California, Texas and New York, respectively.  instinct (noun): natural ability or desire.  exotic (adj.): something from another part of the world

69.  aspect (noun): the way in which something may be viewed or regarded, interpretation “Both aspects of the problem are troublesome.”  articulate (verb): to express or speak in clear syllables or words “Please articulate your answer.”

70.  apparent (adj.): plain to see It was apparent that the students were working hard.  century (noun): a period of 100 years In one century, people built a machine to fly, and later put astronauts on the moon.  chaos (noun): great confusion and disorder Hurricane Katrina caused chaos in New Orleans.

71.  insist  admire  index  intense  further  frantic  convince  instinct

72.  devastate (verb): to ruin by violence synonym: destroy Tornados devastate towns and villages.  futile (adj.): serving no useful purpose synonyms: senseless, useless Looking for the lost contact lens in the crowd was futile.  bondage (noun): slavery, servitude to a master synonym: captivity The prisoners of war were put into bondage.

73.  agony (noun): intense pain of mind or body; synonyms: anguish, torment The boy who broke his leg was in agony.  chagrin (noun): mental pain caused by disappointment or failure synonym: distress Much to the chagrin of Tommy, he dropped his ice cream.

74.  Friday  apron  motive  meter  agent  evil  local  eager

75.  literary device (noun): a language technique used to create a specific effect Example: simile, metaphor, personification, or hyperbole  simile (noun): a comparison of two unlike things usually using “like”, “as”, “than” or “resembles” Example: He runs like the wind.

76.  metaphor (noun): a comparison between two unlike things in which one thing becomes another thing Example: The sea was a sheet of glass.  Hyperbole (noun): obvious and intentional exaggeration Example: We waited in line for an eternity.

77.  personification (noun): a literary device in which a nonhuman or nonliving thing is given human qualities Example: The leaves danced in the wind.  onomatopoiea (noun): a word whose sound imitates its meaning Example: I heard the cat go “meow”.

78.  famous  fiber  razor  vital  rival  basis  cheetah  scenic

79.  commence (verb): to go into action, begin, start The work will commence as soon as the contract is signed.  conviction (noun): a strong belief about something The scientist held to the conviction that his theory was correct.

80.  purloined (verb): took dishonestly, stole An Xbox bought on the street is often purloined.  slander (verb): to make false and malicious statements about someone The bully uses rumors to slander his target.

81.  arrogance (noun): an insulting way of acting that comes from believing that you are superior to someone She lost many friends because of her arrogance.

82.  healed  scrubbed  answered  threatened  admitted  committed  referring  preferred

83.  excerpt (noun): a part taken from a longer work In the audition, I read an excerpt from Scene I.  figurative (adj.): expressing one thing in terms usually used another way When you use figurative language, you describe something by comparing it to something else.

84.  feature (noun): a part or detail that stands out One feature of the new car is a voice activated sound system.  invariably (adv): not being able to change Invariably, Jack would eat a peanut butter sandwich for lunch.

85.  lifted  cooling  pointed  returned  speaking  spelling  wondered  bragged

86.  depth (noun): how deep something is  fierce (adj.): likely to attack, dangerous  funnel (noun): a cone-shaped utensil used to pour liquid into a small opening

87.  commit (verb): to pledge, to make one’s view known  curiosity (noun): a feeling of wanting to know more about something  delicious (adj.): tasting very good

88.  servant  excellent  opponent  permanent  assistant  innocent  significant  sufficient

89.  enormous (adj.): extremely large, much bigger than usual  famous (adj.): well known to many people  irregular (adj.); not usual or normal, as in a thing

90.  necessity (noun): something needed or required  nervously (adv.): in an uneasy way  obvious (adj.): easy to see or understand

91.  positive  attractive  effective  various  curious  tremendous  enormous  obvious

92.  platform (noun): a flat surface raised across the ground  presence (noun): the fact of being in a certain place  endorse (verb): 1. to sign one’s name on the back of (a check) 2. to express public support or approval of

93.  discriminate (v): 1. to see the special features of, distinguish 2. to treat some people better than others without any fair or proper reason 1. I can discriminate the difference of the colors. 2. It is against the law to discriminate based on color or religion.  cumulative (adj.): increasing by additions of one after another The cumulative test was based on everything we learned this year.

94.  delicious  mysterious  executive  creative  fabulous  legislative  negative  sensitive

95.  context (noun): the words that surround other words that impact their meaning of intent Please consider his words in the proper context.  differentiate (verb): to see or state the difference or differences Can you differentiate between the two plants by their leaves?

96.  belief (noun): an idea that is thought to be true  freight (noun): goods (things) moved by plane, ship, truck or train  foreign (adj): away from one’s own country, relating to another country

97.  unlikely  repayment  reaction  replacement  unpredictable  disagreement  renewal  unemployment

98.  relief (noun): something that brings freedom from suffering or sorrow  scenic (adj): having to do with a beautiful place or area  rupture (verb): to break open

99.  achieve (verb): to do or carry out, accomplish  pier (noun): a structure built out over the water from the shore  thieves (noun): people who steal

100.  conceive (verb): to form or devise an idea Einstein conceived his theory while riding on a train.  compile (verb): to collect or make into a list We compiled a list of students interested in the talent show.

102.  impatient (adj): unwilling to wait  independent (adj): thinking or acting for oneself, able to stand alone  species (noun): a group of plants or animals with shared features that separate them from others  committee (noun): a group of people working together for a common purpose

103.  larva (noun): singular, creature in the early stage of the life cycle ◦ plural: larvae  stimulus (noun): singular, something that causes a reaction ◦ plural: stimuli

105.  integrate (verb): to form or unite into a whole or larger unit. The teacher would integrate art into her history lessons.  margin (noun): a border area or the part of the page outside of the main body. Please make your notes on the left margin.  claim (noun): to state as a fact, assert The scientist made a claim that the theory has been proven, and is correct.

106.  absence (noun): the fact of not being present  important (adj.): deserving special attention or notice  current (adj.): belonging to the present time

107.  confident (adj.): believing strongly, certain  servant (noun): a person whose regular job is to work for another person  excellent (adj.): of very high quality; outstanding

108.  clarify (verb): to make something easier to understand Please clarify the directions to the test.  evidence (noun): that which tends to prove or disprove something, outward sign, indication There is evidence in the book that his conclusion is correct.

109.  significant (adj.): having special meaning  president (noun): the highest ranking official in a country or group  families (plural noun): units of one or more parents, their children and relatives. .

110.  qualified (adj): to be suitable or fit  industries (plural noun): businesses that produce and sell goods and services

111.  isolate (verb): to keep apart from others Please isolate the sick plants from the healthy ones.  genre (noun): a particular type or category. My favorite literary genre is science fiction.  cite (verb): to quote as an example, authority or proof Please cite your sources in the refernce page of your report.

112.  coherent (adj.): logically connected, in agreement The lawyer presented a coherent argument to prove her client’s innocence.  assume (v): to take for granted I assume that you will complete your homework before asking to go to the movies.  assess (v): to place a value on, rate It is important to assess the capability of your opponent before competing against them.

113.  format (n): the general organization or arrangement of something The format for the Talent Show has performers coming on stage by grade level.  elements (n): components or parts of a whole Literary elements include the exposition, plot and theme.  plagiarism (v): the act of using, or closely imitating the language, thoughts or works of another without permission Plagiarism is dishonest and can lead to harsh consequences.

114.  simile (noun): a figure of speech in which things that are different are compared by using the word like or as.  Example: “smooth as silk”  “Smooth as silk” is a common simile.