6th GRADE: 1st VOCABULARY LIST

Character

(NOUN) the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual

Identity

(NOUN) the fact of being who or what a person or thing is; the characteristics that make up a person

Abyss

(NOUN) a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm

Complex

(ADJECTIVE) not easy to analyze or understand; complicated or intricate

Trespass

(VERB) to enter the owner's land or property without permission

Seniority

(NOUN) the fact or state of being older or higher in position or status than someone else

Emulate

(VERB) to match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation

Pan

(VERB) to criticize (someone or something) severely

Generate:

(VERB) to cause (something, especially an emotion or situation) to arise or come about

Segregate

(VERB) to set apart from the rest or from each other; to isolate or divide

Discrimination

(NOUN) the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or things, especially on the grounds of race, religion, age, sexuality or gender

Pervasive

(ADJECTIVE) spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people

Jabber

(VERB) to talk rapidly and excitedly but with little sense

Slur

(NOUN) an insinuation or allegation about someone that is likely to insult them or damage their reputation

Boycott

(VERB) to withdraw from commercial or social relations with (a country, organization, or person) as a punishment or protest