6th reading vocab lesson 1
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mgwoodruff on January 13, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 affection | n. A fond or tender feeling |
| appeal | verb- To make an earnest request; to ask. To be of interest to; to be attractive to. noun- An earnest request for help. The power to attract or be of interest. |
| clasp | v. To grasp or hold tightly. n. a strong grasp or hold. |
| conspicuous | adj. Easily or plainly seen |
| contribute | v. To give along with others who are giving. To have a part in bring about. |
| declare | v. To make known; to state openly. |
| eloquent | adj. Skilled at speaking or writing; having the power to move people. |
| exhibit | v. To show in public. n. An item or collection of items in a public show. |
| ferry | n. a boat that carries people and goods back and forth across a stretch of water. v. To move people or good by boat across a stretch of water. |
| immigrant | n. A person who comes into a country to live there. |
| lofty | adj. Very tall or high. Noble in feeling or high in ideals. Showing a too-proud or superior attitude. |
| pedestal | n. A base or support on which something stands. |
| persecute | v. To treat cruelly or harshly because of political, religious, or other differences. |
| poverty | n. The state of being poor. |
| unveil | v. To remove a covering from. To make known or reveal for the first time. |
| affectionate | adj. gentle and loving |
| contributor | noun- (person) one who gives |
| contribution | noun- (thing) that which is given |
| declaration | noun- a public statement |
| eloquence | noun- skill at speaking or writing; the power to move people |
| exhibition | noun- a large-scale public show |
| persecution | noun- the state or condition of being treated harshly because of political or religious views |
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