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Vocabulary Unit 4 Words 1 – 20 6 th Grade

Vocabulary Unit 4 Words 1 – 20 6 th Grade. Thank you Mrs. Kind!. acquit. (v.) to declare not guilty, free from blame, discharge completely; to conduct or behave oneself Synonyms: exonerate dismiss Now that we have proof of their innocence, we can acquit them of all charges.

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Vocabulary Unit 4 Words 1 – 20 6 th Grade

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  1. Vocabulary Unit 4Words 1 – 206th Grade Thank you Mrs. Kind!

  2. acquit • (v.) to declare not guilty, free from blame, discharge completely; to conduct or behave oneself • Synonyms: exonerate dismiss Now that we have proof of their innocence, we can acquit them of all charges.

  3. deem • (v.) to think, believe; to consider, have an opinion • Synonyms: judge, regard Most people deem it a wise plan to set aside savings for the future.

  4. devastate • (v.) to destroy, lay waste, leave in ruins • Synonyms: wreck, desolate • Failure or harsh criticism can devastate a person who has shaky self-esteem.

  5. (v.) to throw doubt upon, cause to be distrusted; damage in reputation Synonym: disparage We have gathered a considerable amount of evidence to discredit her story. (n.) a loss or lack of belief, confidence, or reputation Both parents and students felt strongly that the cheating scandal was a discredit to the school. discredit

  6. elusive • (adj.) difficult to catch or to hold; hard to explain or understand • Synonyms: slippery, wily, fleeting, puzzling, baffling According to the legend, Zorro, the heroic Mexican character, was too elusive for local police to capture.

  7. generate • (v.) to bring into existence; to be the cause of • Synonyms: create, produce, beget, cause Solar power uses the energy of the sun to generate electricity.

  8. idolize • (v.) to worship as an idol of; to love very much • Synonyms: adore, revere Teens who idolize a movie star may repeatedly see the same movie featuring that actor or actress.

  9. ingratitude • (n.) a lack of thankfulness • Synonyms: thanklessness, ungratefulness Hosts who make every effort to please their guests are apt to be hurt by ingratitude.

  10. keepsake • (n.) something kept in memory of the giver; a souvenir • Synonyms: reminder, memento Before my grandmother died, she made me a special quilt as a keepsake of her love.

  11. mortal • (n.) a being that must eventually die • (adj.) of or relating to such a being; causing death, fatal; possible, conceivable • Synonyms: (n.) human (adj.) fleeting, extreme In the mythology of many cultures, a heavenly god can come down to Earth and act as a mortal.

  12. ovation • (n.) an enthusiastic public welcome, an outburst of applause • Synonyms: cheers, bravos, hurrahs The audience gave the dancer a standing ovation after his impressive performance.

  13. petty • (adj.) unimportant, trivial; narrow-minded; secondary in rank, minor • Synonyms: insignificant, piddling You say my complaint is petty, but to me it is an issue of great importance.

  14. plight • (n.) a sorry condition or state • (v.) to pledge, promise solemnly The plight of the homeless upsets many concerned citizens. Wedding guests watched the bride and groom plight their undying love.

  15. repent • (v.) to feel sorry for what one has done or has failed to do • Synonyms: regret As people grow older and gain more maturity, some of them come to repent their youthful mistakes.

  16. reverie • (n.) a daydream; the condition of being lost in thought • Synonyms: fantasy, meditation My boss interrupted my deep and pleasant reverie by reminding me about our deadline.

  17. revocation • (n.) an act or instance of calling back, an annulment, cancellation • Synonyms: repeal, withdrawal His failure to complete the job according to schedule led to a revocation of his contract.

  18. scan • (v.) to examine closely; to look over quickly but thoroughly; to analyze the rhythm of a poem • (n.) an examination • Synonyms: (v.) study, glance at, skim (n.) survey The doctor did a bone scan to discover the location of each fracture.

  19. strand • (n) a beach or shore; a string of wire, hair, etc. • (v.) to drive or run aground; to leave in a hopeless position • Synonyms: (n) fiber, thread (v.) abandon, maroon We asked the waiter to take back the soup when we discovered a stand of hair in it. I don’t want to be the third out in the inning and strand the two base runners.

  20. strife • (n.) bitter disagreement; fighting, struggle • Synonyms: conflict, discord, turmoil • The experienced senator from South Carolina was a veteran of political strife.

  21. topple • (v.) to fall forward; to overturn, bring about the downfall of • Synonyms: unseat, upset, tumble • The trains that rumble past our apartment often cause books to topple from the shelves.

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