6th Grade Words
A problem that others do not have
Disadvantage
part of arm between the elbow and the wrist
Forearm
a secret plan to do something
Conspiracy
6th Grade Word: to have an incorrect idea about someone or something
Misjudge
7th Grade Word: a section that is part of a larger section
Subdivision
unhappiness with a situation
Discontent
a ship that can move under the surface of the water
Submarine
To comfort or support
Consolation
6th Grade Word: something unlucky or bad
Misfortune
8th Grade Word: to gather together or assemble
to act in a way that is not proper
Misbehave
an ancestor from an earlier generation
Forefather
To become narrow or smaller
Constrict
6th Grade Word: to annoy or irritate a person
Displease
8th Grade Word: Competent or skilled in doing or using something.
Proficient
to stop from officially taking part in an event
Disqualify
does not meet the requirements in value or quality
Substandard
The act of sending something, such as by radio or television
Transmission
7th Grade word: underground
Subterranean
8th Grade Word: when speaking or a piece of writing is put into the words of another language
Translation
What is a comparison that uses "like" or "as"?
Simile
What is a comparison that does NOT use "like" or "as", but a verb such as "is"?
Metaphor
To MOVE or RELOCATE something from one place to another, like a tree or an organ of the body Bonus
Transplant
What do we call it when something is greatly exaggerated?
Hyperbole
Daily Double, Woohoo!! Worth 1,000 Points!! Name the three purposes an author has for writing: 1. To ______________ 2. To ______________ 3. To ______________
1. To persuade 2. To inform 3. To entertain