6th Grade ELA Final Exam Vocabulary

Abstain

to stay away from doing something by one's own choice

Posterity

(n.) all of a person's offspring, descendants; all future generations

Dumbdfounded

So amazed that one is unable to speak, bewildered

Authority

To approve or permit; to give power or authority to

Memorandum

A note to aid one's memory; an informal note or report

Surge

to have a heavy, violent, swelling motion (like waves); a powerful forward rush

Cede

to give up

Extinct

no longer in existence

Retrieve

To find and bring back, get back; to put right, make good

Commemorate

To preserve, honor, or celebrate the memory of

Fluent

Speaking or writing easily and smoothly, flowing gracefully

Panorama

A wide, unobstructed view of an area; a complete survey of a subject; a continuously passing or changing scene; a range or spectrum

Intensive

Thorough, deep; showing great effort, concentrated

Skimp

(v.) to save, be thrifty; to be extremely sparing with; to give little attention or effort to

Vandalism

deliberate and pointless destruction of public or private property

Confer

To consult, talk over, exchange opinions; to present as a gift favor or honor

Tint

A delicate color or hue; a slight trace of something; to give color to something; a dye

Burly

Big and strong, muscular

Liberate

To free from bondage or domination; to release

Stealthy

Done in a way so as not to be seen or observed; sneaky, underhanded

Partition

Something that divides (such as a wall); the act of dividing something into parts or sections; to divide or subdivide into parts or shares.

Abominable

arousing hatred

Adhere

To stick to, remain attatched; to be devoted or loyal as a follower or supporter

Scour

To clean or polish by hard rubbing; to examine with great care; to move about quickly in search of

Logical

(adj.) reasonable; making use of reason and good sense

Transform

(v.) to change completely in appearance or form; to make into something else

Affluence

Wealth, riches, prosperity; great abundance, plenty

Alias

An assumed name, especially as used to hide one's identity

Intimidate

(v.) to make timid or frighten by threats; to use fear to get someone to do (or not to do) something

Incalculable

Too great to be counted; unpredictable, uncertain

Saunter

(v.) to stroll; walk in an easy, leisurely way; (n.) a stroll

Persevere

To keep doing something in spite of difficulties; to refuse to quit even when the going is tough

Refurbish

(v.) to brighten, freshen, or polish; to restore or improve

Template

a pattern, typically in the form of metal, wood, or plastic; something that is used as a model to imitate

Formulate

To express definitely or systematically; to devise, invent; to state as a formula

Exalt

(v.) to make high in rank, power, character, or quality; to fill with pride, joy, or noble feeling; to praise, honor

Perishable

likely to spoil or decay

Replica

a copy or reproduction, especially one on a smaller scale than the original

Supplement

To take in addition to or to complete

Immobile

(adj.) not movable; not moving

Trait

(n.) a quality or characteristic (especially of personality); a distinguishing feature

Minimum

(n.) the smallest possible amount; (adj.) the lowest permissible or possible

Sabotage

(n.) an action taken to destroy something or to prevent it from working properly; (v.) to take such destructive action

Immerse

(v.) to plunge or dip into a fluid; to involve deeply

Glum

depressed; gloomy

Initiative

(n.) the taking of the first step or move; the ability to act without being directed or urged from the outside

Allegiance

(n.) the loyalty or obligation owed to a government, nation, or cause

Relic

(n.) an object from the past with historical value or interest; a trace of an outdated custom; remaining fragments, ruins

Variable

(adj.) likely to undergo change; changeable; (n.) a value or quantity that varies; a symbol for such

Abduct

to kidnap, carry off by force

Innovation

(n.) something new, a change; the act of introducing a new method, idea, device, etc.

Culprit

(n.) a person who has committed a crime or is guilty of some misconduct; an offender

Optimist

(n.) one who expects things to turn out for the best; someone who looks on the bright side of things

Frigid

(adj.) extremely cold; lacking in warmth or feeling

Gullible

easily deceived

Jovial

(adj.) good-humored, in high spirits; merry

Prevail

(v.) to triumph over; to succeed; to exist widely, be in general use; to get someone to do something by urging

Rigorous

(adj.) severe, harsh, strict; thoroughly logical

Reminisce

(v.) to recall one's past thoughts, feelings, or experiences

Unerring

(adj.) making no mistakes, faultless, completely accurate