American schools grade 2-12
Study on Your Phone
K12 - 6th Grade
(339 words)Word | POS | Definition |
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affection | noun | A gentle feeling of fondness or liking |
appeal | verb | To make a serious or urgent request |
clasp | noun | A device for holding objects or parts of something together |
conspicuous | adj. | Easily seen or noticed; readily visible or observable |
contribute | verb | To give something, especially money or goods, to help achieve or provide something |
declare | verb | To announce something clearly, firmly, publicly, or officially |
eloquent | adj. | Having or showing the ability to use language clearly and effectively |
adequate | adj. | Sufficient for a specific need or requirement |
exhibit | verb | To show or display something |
ferry | noun | A boat or ship for conveying passengers and goods across a body of water |
immigrant | noun | A person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country |
lofty | adj. | Very high or tall |
pedestal | noun | A base or support on which something stands |
persecute | verb | To treat someone unfairly or cruelly over a long period because of their race, religion, or political beliefs |
poverty | noun | The state of being extremely poor |
adjacent | adj. | Next to or adjoining something else |
unveil | verb | To remove a covering from; to reveal or disclose |
arrogant | adj. | Having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities |
boycott | verb | To refuse to buy, use, or participate in something as a way of protesting |
campaign | noun | A series of activities designed to achieve a goal, often in politics or business |
ceremony | noun | A formal event performed on important social or religious occasions |
custody | noun | The protective care or guardianship of someone or something |
degrade | verb | To lower in dignity or esteem; insult |
artifact | noun | An object made by a human being, typically one of cultural or historical interest |
detain | verb | To keep someone in official custody, typically for questioning about a crime or in politically sensitive situations. |
extend | verb | To stretch out, make longer or larger |
integrate | verb | To combine one thing with another so that they become a whole |
segregate | verb | To separate or set apart from others or from the main group |
supreme | adj. | Highest in rank or authority |
triumph | noun | A great victory or achievement. |
vacate | verb | To leave a place that one currently occupies |
benefit | noun | An advantage or profit gained from something |
verdict | noun | A decision on a disputed issue in a civil or criminal case or an inquest |
violate | verb | To break or fail to comply with a rule or formal agreement |
abundant | adj. | Existing in large quantities; plentiful |
arid | adj. | Extremely dry due to lack of rainfall |
distinct | adj. | Easily or clearly heard, seen, or understood; different in a way that is clear to the senses. |
graze | verb | To feed on growing grass |
hectic | adj. | Full of activity, or very busy and fast |
calculate | verb | To determine by mathematical means |
horde | noun | A large group of people |
humid | adj. | Containing a high amount of water or water vapor; noticeably moist. |
incredible | adj. | Hard to believe; extraordinary |
inhabit | verb | To live in or occupy a place |
peninsula | noun | A piece of land almost surrounded by water or projecting out into a body of water. |
rural | adj. | Relating to the countryside rather than the town. |
sanctuary | noun | A safe or holy place |
chronological | adj. | Arranged in the order of time |
splendor | noun | Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur |
squalor | noun | A state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, often because of poverty or neglect |
terrain | noun | The physical features of a tract of land |
aloft | adv. | Up in the air; overhead |
attain | verb | To achieve or accomplish |
buffet | noun | A meal consisting of several dishes from which guests serve themselves |
elude | verb | To avoid or escape from someone or something, especially by trickery or skill |
citizen | noun | A person who is a member of a particular country and who has rights and responsibilities there |
flammable | adj. | Easily set on fire |
hover | verb | To remain in one place in the air |
inflate | verb | To fill something with air or gas so that it becomes larger |
jeopardy | noun | danger of loss, harm, or failure |
moor | verb | To make fast a boat or ship to an anchor or to the shore |
plummet | verb | To fall or drop straight down at high speed |
pollute | verb | To contaminate the environment with harmful or poisonous substances. |
civilization | noun | The stage of human social development and organization that is considered advanced |
propel | verb | To push or drive forward |
stationary | adj. | Not moving or not intended to be moved |
superb | adj. | Of the highest quality; grand; splendid. |
swivel | verb | To turn or rotate on a pivot |
antic | noun | A playful or silly act, gesture, or series of movements |
attire | noun | Clothes, especially of a particular or formal type |
captivate | verb | To attract and hold the attention or interest of someone |
conclusion | noun | The end or finish of an event, process, or text |
deft | adj. | Skillful and quick in one's movements |
diligent | adj. | Showing care and effort in your work or duties |
eclipse | noun | An event in which the shadow of one celestial body falls on another |
evolve | verb | To develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form |
innate | adj. | Inborn; natural |
inscribe | verb | To write or carve words or symbols on something, especially as a formal or permanent record |
posture | noun | The position in which someone holds their body when standing or sitting |
congruent | adj. | In agreement or harmony |
shroud | noun | A cloth used to cover something, especially a dead body |
stifle | verb | To prevent or constrain (an activity or idea) |
tentative | adj. | Not certain or fixed; provisional |
tranquil | adj. | Free from disturbance; calm |
versatile | adj. | Able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities |
apparel | noun | Clothing |
appreciate | verb | To recognize the full worth of |
contrast | noun | A difference between two or more things |
continuous | adj. | Uninterrupted in time; without cessation |
dissolve | verb | To mix with a liquid and become part of it |
domesticate | verb | To tame and keep animals as pets or on a farm |
emerge | verb | To come out into view |
fiber | noun | A thread or filament from which a vegetable tissue, mineral substance, or textile is formed |
function | noun | The natural purpose or activity of someone or something |
hatch | verb | To emerge from an egg |
democracy | noun | A system of government by the whole population, typically through elected representatives |
inhibit | verb | To prevent or slow down the activity or occurrence of something |
minute | noun | A period of time equal to sixty seconds |
motion | noun | Movement or the act of moving |
sheathe | verb | To put a blade, such as a knife or sword, into a sheath |
shed | verb | To lose or drop something naturally |
transfer | verb | To move from one place to another |
brawl | noun | A rough or noisy fight |
dimension | noun | A measurable extent of a particular kind, such as length, breadth, depth, or height |
casual | adj. | Relaxed and unconcerned |
constant | adj. | Happening continuously over a period of time; unchanging |
excel | verb | To do or be better than others |
exhaust | verb | To use up the energy or resources of |
hardy | adj. | Able to survive under bad conditions; tough |
mediocre | adj. | Of only moderate quality; not very good |
monotonous | adj. | Dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest. |
encourage | verb | To give support, confidence, or hope to someone |
originate | verb | To begin to exist or to be produced |
punctuate | verb | To add punctuation marks to writing |
ravenous | adj. | Extremely hungry |
realistic | adj. | Closely resembling real life |
soothe | verb | To gently calm or reduce pain |
stampede | noun | A sudden panicked rush of a number of horses, cattle, or other animals. |
veteran | noun | A person who has served in the military |
equation | noun | A mathematical statement that two things are equal |
accompany | verb | To go with someone as a companion or protector |
beneficial | adj. | Favorable or advantageous; resulting in good. |
captive | noun | A person who has been taken prisoner or an animal that has been confined |
convenient | adj. | Fitting in well with a person's needs, activities, and plans |
ecstasy | noun | An overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement |
expanse | noun | A wide and open area of something, often land or water |
expedition | noun | A journey undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose, especially that of exploration, research, or war. |
evaluate | verb | To determine the value or amount of; appraise |
inept | adj. | Having or showing no skill |
interpret | verb | To explain the meaning of something |
invaluable | adj. | Extremely useful; indispensable |
linger | verb | To stay in a place longer than necessary, often without a clear purpose or reason |
retrieve | verb | To get back; to recover something |
skirmish | noun | A short and usually unplanned fight, especially between small groups of soldiers |
supplement | noun | Something added to complete a thing or make up for a deficiency |
expression | noun | The action of making known one's thoughts or feelings |
territory | noun | An area of land that is under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state. |
accumulate | verb | To gather or pile up gradually |
aggravate | verb | To make a bad situation worse |
conserve | verb | To protect something from harm or destruction, especially something natural like energy or water |
contaminate | verb | To make something impure or unsuitable by contact or mixture with something unclean, bad, etc. |
diminish | verb | To make or become less |
drastic | adj. | Extreme and sudden |
ferocious | adj. | Savagely fierce, violent, or aggressive |
extravagant | adj. | Spending more money than is necessary or wise; wasteful |
frugal | adj. | Economical in use or expenditure; prudently saving or sparing; not wasteful |
impurity | noun | Something that is harmful or dirty |
peril | noun | Serious and immediate danger |
perpetual | adj. | Continuing forever or for a very long time without stopping |
resource | noun | A supply of something that can be used when needed |
substitute | verb | To replace one thing or person for another |
frequency | noun | The rate at which something occurs or is repeated over a particular period of time |
sustain | verb | To support or maintain |
vital | adj. | Extremely important or necessary |
anticipate | verb | To expect or predict |
bankrupt | adj. | Unable to pay debts |
brief | adj. | Short in duration, concise |
brisk | adj. | Active, fast, and energetic |
budget | noun | An estimate of income and expenditure for a set period of time. |
frequent | verb | To visit or attend (a place) regularly |
compete | verb | To take part in a contest or rivalry |
complicate | verb | To make something more difficult or confusing by causing it to be more complex |
effect | noun | A change that is a result or consequence of an action or other cause. |
err | verb | To make a mistake |
factor | noun | One of the elements contributing to a particular result or situation |
fad | noun | A temporary fashion, notion, manner of conduct, etc., especially one followed enthusiastically by a group. |
gripe | verb | To complain about something in an annoying way |
government | noun | The group of people who control and make decisions for a country, state, etc. |
knack | noun | A skill or an ability to do something easily and well |
leisure | noun | Free time |
unique | adj. | Being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else. |
abbreviate | verb | To shorten a word or phrase |
appropriate | verb | To take something for one's own use, typically without the owner's permission |
exclude | verb | To leave out or not include |
fanciful | adj. | Imaginative or unrealistic |
history | noun | The study of past events |
futile | adj. | Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless |
grudge | noun | A persistent feeling of ill will or resentment resulting from a past insult or injury |
inspire | verb | To fill with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially to do something creative. |
majority | noun | The greater number or part of something |
persevere | verb | To continue doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success |
possess | verb | To have or own something |
prejudice | noun | An unfair feeling of dislike for a person or group because of race, sex, religion, etc. |
hypothesis | noun | An idea or explanation for something that is based on known facts but has not yet been proved |
resolute | adj. | Determined and unwavering |
sneer | verb | To smile or speak in a contemptuous or mocking manner. |
unanimous | adj. | Fully in agreement |
unruly | adj. | Difficult to control or manage |
abandon | verb | To leave behind or give up completely |
adversary | noun | An opponent or enemy |
baffle | verb | To confuse someone or make it difficult for them to understand something |
insists | verb | To say something firmly or demand forcefully, especially when others disagree with or oppose what you say |
blunder | noun | A stupid or careless mistake |
colossal | adj. | Extremely large or great |
detect | verb | To discover or identify the presence of something |
haul | verb | To pull or drag with effort or force |
overpower | verb | To defeat or overcome with superior strength |
rejoice | verb | To feel or show great happiness about something |
scoff | verb | To speak to someone or about something in a scornfully derisive or mocking way |
irrigate | verb | To supply water to land or crops to help growth, typically by means of channels. |
sentinel | noun | A soldier or guard whose job is to stand and keep watch. |
siege | noun | A military operation where forces surround a place to force surrender |
sinister | adj. | Giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen |
victor | noun | The winner in a fight, battle, contest, or struggle |
woe | noun | Great sorrow or distress |
adapt | verb | To adjust to new conditions or changes |
deplete | verb | To use up the supply or resources of |
narrate | verb | To tell a story, often in some detail |
efficient | adj. | Performing or functioning in the best possible manner with the least waste of time and effort. |
fatigue | noun | Extreme tiredness |
gait | noun | A way of walking or running |
glare | verb | To stare in an angry or fierce way |
habitat | noun | The natural environment in which a plant or animal lives. |
oblivious | adj. | Not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one |
outmoded | adj. | No longer in style or use; not modern |
obedient | adj. | Willing to comply with orders or requests; submissive to another's will. |
prominent | adj. | Important or well-known |
quench | verb | To satisfy one's thirst by drinking |
rigor | noun | The quality of being extremely thorough and careful |
sear | verb | To burn or scorch the surface of something with a sudden, intense heat |
transport | verb | To carry or move from one place to another |
wend | verb | To go in a specified direction, typically slowly or by an indirect route |
benevolent | adj. | Kind and generous |
origin | noun | The point or place where something begins or is created |
consent | noun | Permission for something to happen or agreement to do something. |
discreet | adj. | Careful and prudent in one's speech or actions, especially in order to keep something confidential or to avoid embarrassment. |
engross | verb | To absorb all the attention or interest of |
esteem | verb | To regard highly or favorably |
exaggerate | verb | To describe something as larger or greater than it really is |
extensive | adj. | Covering a large area; having a great range |
fantastic | adj. | Imaginative or fanciful; remote from reality |
persuade | verb | To convince someone to do something or to believe something |
intrigue | verb | To arouse the curiosity or interest by unusual, new, or otherwise fascinating or compelling qualities; captivate |
marvel | verb | To be filled with wonder or astonishment |
mission | noun | An important task or duty that is assigned, allotted, or self-imposed |
opportunity | noun | A set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something |
relinquish | verb | To voluntarily give up or let go of |
tyrant | noun | A ruler who has unlimited power over other people, and uses it unfairly and cruelly. |
vanquish | verb | To defeat thoroughly |
prediction | noun | A statement about what will happen in the future |
analyze | verb | To examine or think about something carefully, in order to understand it |
apprehensive | adj. | Anxious or fearful about the future |
coincide | verb | To occur at the same time or to be the same in nature or time |
compose | verb | To write or create (music, poetry, or other artistic works) |
disk | noun | A flat, thin, round object |
envelop | verb | To wrap up, cover, or surround completely. |
exist | verb | To have actual being; to be real |
quote | verb | To repeat words from a book, author, speech, etc. |
extraordinary | adj. | Very unusual or remarkable. |
fuse | verb | To join or blend to form a single entity |
mere | adj. | Being nothing more than something |
revolve | verb | To move in a circle around a central point or line |
scale | noun | A series of marks or points at known intervals used to measure distances or quantities |
solar | adj. | Relating to or determined by the sun |
trace | verb | To find or discover by investigation |
repetition | noun | The action of repeating something that has already been said or written. |
velocity | noun | The speed of something in a given direction |
awe | noun | A feeling of great respect sometimes mixed with fear or surprise |
catastrophe | noun | A sudden event causing great damage or suffering |
collide | verb | To crash into something |
consequence | noun | A result or effect of an action or condition |
deceive | verb | To cause someone to believe something that is not true |
fatality | noun | A death resulting from an accident or a disaster |
similar | adj. | Having a resemblance in appearance, character, or quantity, without being identical. |
improvise | verb | To create or perform something spontaneously or without preparation. |
loom | verb | To appear as a large or threatening shape |
lull | verb | To calm or send to sleep |
placid | adj. | Calm and peaceful, with little movement or activity |
predicament | noun | A difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation |
priority | noun | The fact or condition of being regarded or treated as more important than others. |
reinforce | verb | To strengthen or support |
solution | noun | A means of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation |
stern | adj. | Serious and strict, especially in the assertion of authority and exercise of discipline. |
treacherous | adj. | Guilty of or involving betrayal or deception |
corrode | verb | To wear away or deteriorate due to a chemical reaction, often with rust on metal |
debris | noun | The remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up |
elated | adj. | Very happy or proud |
exploit | verb | To use something to your advantage, often unfairly or unethically |
leeway | noun | The amount of freedom to move or act that is available |
strategy | noun | A plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall aim |
miniature | adj. | Very small or much smaller than usual |
mobile | adj. | Able to move or be moved easily |
onset | noun | The beginning or start of something |
ooze | verb | To slowly leak out a thick or sticky liquid |
pathetic | adj. | Arousing pity, especially through vulnerability or sadness. |
preliminary | adj. | Coming before a more important action or event |
quest | noun | A long or arduous search for something |
suspense | noun | A state of feeling excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen. |
restrain | verb | To hold back from action; keep in check or under control |
salvage | verb | To save something from damage or destruction |
scour | verb | To clean or brighten the surface of something by rubbing it hard |
abroad | adv. | In or to a foreign country |
anguish | noun | Severe mental or physical pain or suffering |
commence | verb | To begin or start |
commend | verb | To praise or express approval for someone or something |
thesis | noun | A statement or theory put forward to be maintained or proved |
controversy | noun | A public debate or dispute concerning a matter of opinion. |
cordial | adj. | Warm and friendly |
dissent | noun | The holding or expression of opinions at variance with those commonly or officially held. |
earnest | adj. | Showing sincere and intense conviction |
elicit | verb | To draw out or bring forth |
exhilaration | noun | A feeling of excitement, happiness, or elation |
genuine | adj. | Truly what something is said to be; authentic |
variable | noun | A symbol, character, or quantity that can change or vary |
hoax | noun | A trick or deception, often for amusement or to make a point |
manipulate | verb | To handle or control in a skillful manner |
recount | verb | To tell someone about something; to narrate or describe |
skeptic | noun | A person who doubts the truth or value of an idea or belief |
breach | verb | To break through or make a gap in |
clammy | adj. | Unpleasantly damp and sticky or slimy to touch |
construct | verb | To build or make something physically |
viewpoint | noun | A place from which something can be viewed |
elaborate | adj. | Detailed and complicated in design and planning |
fragrant | adj. | Having a pleasant and usually sweet smell |
furnish | verb | To provide or supply with furniture or equipment |
haven | noun | A safe or peaceful place |
install | verb | To put in place or set up for use |
massive | adj. | Very large, heavy, or solid |
repel | verb | To drive or force back |
restore | verb | To bring back to a former or original condition |
retaliate | verb | To do something harmful or negative to someone who has done something harmful or negative to you; to get revenge |
stench | noun | A strong and very unpleasant smell |
strew | verb | To scatter or spread things untidily over a surface or area |
vicinity | noun | The area near a particular place |
bluster | verb | To talk in a loud, aggressive, or indignant way with little effect |
council | noun | An advisory, deliberative, or legislative body of people formally constituted and meeting regularly |
dwell | verb | To live or stay as a permanent resident |
exterminate | verb | To destroy or kill completely |
fee | noun | A payment made to a professional person or to a professional or public body in exchange for advice or services. |
garment | noun | An item of clothing |
infest | verb | To invade and live on, often causing damage |
insist | verb | To demand something forcefully, not accepting refusal |
paltry | adj. | Very small or too small in amount |
peculiar | adj. | Strange or odd; unusual |
rash | noun | An area of redness and spots on a person's skin, appearing especially as a result of illness or an allergic reaction. |
revenge | noun | The action of hurting or harming someone in return for an injury or wrong suffered at their hands |
rodent | noun | A small animal with sharp teeth for gnawing |
swarm | noun | A large number of insects or other small creatures, especially when in motion |
vat | noun | A large container used for mixing or storing liquid substances, especially in a factory |