Lesson 1,2,3 Vocab 6
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Vocabulary lesson 1, 2, and 3, for 6th graders.
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 envision | v. To imagine; to form a picture in the mind of something that has not yet happened. |
| revise | v. To look back and change; to correct and improve. |
| supervise | v. To direct or oversee, to look after and take care of. |
| visible | adj. Able to be seen or perceived. |
| visor | n. A shield for the eyes, like the brim of a cap or the sunshade in a car. |
| prospect | v. To look for; to explore and search for mineral deposits. n. Something that is looked forward to. |
| respect | n. Admiration, high regard. n. A specific point or details. v. To have a good opinion of; to look up to. |
| spectator | n. Onlooker, one who watches an event without taking part. |
| spectacle | n. A strikingly grand or unusual sight. |
| spectacular | adj. Impressive to look at, remarkable. |
| audible | adj. Able to be heard, loud enough to hear. |
| audience | n. The people who hear a speech or performance. |
| audition | n. A tryout for a role; a hearing to test and judge a performer's ability. |
| auditorium | n. A large room or hall where people gather to hear speakers or view performances. |
| inaudible | adj. Not able to be heard, too soft or faint to hear, unheard. |
| megaphone | n. A cone-shaped horn used to direct the voice and make it sound louder. |
| phonics | n. The study of the sounds of the letters of the alphabet. |
| saxophone | n. A curved wind instrument made of brass with a reed mouthpiece and keys for the fingers. |
| stereophonic | adj. An electronic system that blends sounds from more than one source. |
| symphony | n. A long piece of music to be played by an orchestra. |
| avocation | n. A pastime or hobby; a profession practiced with enjoyment. |
| vocal | adj. Connected with speaking or with the voice. adj. Expressing one's ideas firmly and often; outspoken. |
| vocalist | n. Singer |
| vocation | n. A job; a calling or inclination toward a type of work or service. |
| addictive | adj. Habit-forming, hard to break away from, easy to say yes to. |
| contradict | v. To speak against, to say the opposite of. |
| dictation | n. The act of saying words for someone else to write down. |
| dictator | n. A person who commands and rules with total authority. |
| predict | v. To say what will happen in the future, often using reason or experience. |
| verdict | n. The words of decision from a jury. |
| scribe | Before the invention of printing, a person who wrote books by hand; a writer. |
| script | the text of a play, movie, or broadcast |
| subscription | an order for, or a pledge to pay for, regular copies of a publication, a group of plays or concerts, and so on |
| autobiography | a life story written by the person who lived it |
| biography | an account of a person's life written by another person |
| geography | The study of the features of the different places on earth. |
| paragraph | a section of a piece of writing, dealing with one topic |
| antisocial | unfriendly, not enjoying company of others; harmful or hostile to society |
| association | A club, society, or organization of people with similar interests |
| dissociate | to break the ties between, seperate from, stop associating with |
| society | People, human beings living and working as a group or a community |
| commemorate | to honor the memory of |
| memento | object that reminds one of a special time or place |
| memorandum | a written or typed note to help one remember something |
| memorial | monument or statue built in memory of a person or event |
| sociologist | A Scientist who works in the area of sociology, which examines the relationships, values, and institutions of communities of people |
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