grade 6 def first Flashcards
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Correct and free of mistakes.(Synonym: Precise)
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Accurate
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To persuade someone to agree with you.(Synonym: Persuade)
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Convince
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Using symbols to represent ideas.(Synonym: Representation)
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Symbolism
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A change or addition to a law or constitution.(Synonym: Modification)
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Amendment
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A dividing line between areas.(Synonym: Border)
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Boundary
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A person who belongs to a country.(Synonym: Resident)
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Citizen
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Managing relationships between countries.(Synonym: Negotiation)
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Diplomacy
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The presence of many different kinds.(Synonym: Variety)
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Diversity
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Moral principles that guide behavior.(Synonym: Morals)
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Ethics
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The movement of people from one place to another.(Synonym: Relocation)
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Migration
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A complete change or overthrow of a system.(Synonym: Uprising)
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Revolution
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The system of collecting money from citizens.(Synonym: Levying)
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Taxation
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Tiny organisms that can be helpful or harmful.(Synonym: Microbe)
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Bacteria
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The growth of cities.(Synonym: City expansion)
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Urbanization
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Standing up for yourself in a positive way.(Synonym: Confident)
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Assertive
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A way of settling differences by giving up something.(Synonym: Agreement)
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Compromise
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A disagreement or argument.(Synonym: Dispute)
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Conflict
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Belief in yourself and your abilities.(Synonym: Assurance)
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Confidence
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Understanding another person’s feelings.(Synonym: Compassion)
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Empathy
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A hopeful outlook on life.(Synonym: Positivity)
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Optimism
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Continuing to try, even when it’s hard.(Synonym: Determination)
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Perseverance
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The ability to recover from challenges.(Synonym: Toughness)
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Resilience
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The ability to control your actions.(Synonym: Willpower)
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Self
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A substance used in or produced by science.(Synonym: Compound)
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Chemical
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Respect for differences in others. (Synonym: Acceptance)
Tolerance
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The variety of living things in an area. (Synonym: Ecosystem variety)
Biodiversity
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A landform where a river splits before entering a larger body of water. (Synonym: River mouth)
Delta
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A long period without rain. (Synonym: Dry spell)
Drought
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The process of wearing down Earth’s surface. (Synonym: Weathering)
Erosion
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The study of Earth’s features. (Synonym: Earth science)
Geography
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A sheltered place for ships. (Synonym: Port)
Harbor
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A narrow strip of land connecting two larger areas. (Synonym: Land bridge)
Isthmus
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The movement of Earth’s crustal plates. (Synonym: Crust motion)
Plate tectonics
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A grassy plain in warm regions. (Synonym: Grassland)
Savanna
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The process of wearing away rock or soil. (Synonym: Wearing away)
Erosion
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A river or stream flowing into a larger one. (Synonym: Branch)
Tributary
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The force that slows objects when they touch. (Synonym: Resistance)
Friction
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A testable prediction in science. (Synonym: Assumption)
Hypothesis
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The smallest unit of a chemical compound. (Synonym: Particle)
Molecule
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A living thing. (Synonym: Creature)
Organism
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The process plants use to make food. (Synonym: Energy production)
Photosynthesis
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Small pieces of rock, sand, or dirt. (Synonym: Debris)
Sediment
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To change to fit new conditions. (Synonym: Adjust)
Adapt
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Something that can change in an experiment. (Synonym: Factor)
Variable
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The amount of space inside a shape. (Synonym: Surface)
Area
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Information, often in numbers. (Synonym: Information)
Data
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A number with a dot separating whole and fractional parts. (Synonym: Fractional number)
Decimal
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A math statement with an equal sign. (Synonym: Formula)
Equation
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A number multiplied to get another number. (Synonym: Component)
Factor
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A visual display of data. (Synonym: Chart)
Graph
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A whole number. (Synonym: Number)
Integer
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A part of 100. (Synonym: Proportion)
Percent
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The chance of something happening. (Synonym: Likelihood)
Probability
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To study something in detail. (Synonym: Examine)
Analyze
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A comparison of two numbers. (Synonym: Proportion)
Ratio
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A partnership between groups or countries. (Synonym: Partnership)
Alliance
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The act of settling in a new area. (Synonym: Settlement)
Colonization
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A set of rules for governing a country. (Synonym: Charter)
Constitution
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The customs and beliefs of a group of people. (Synonym: Traditions)
Culture
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The system of money and trade in a country. (Synonym: Market)
Economy
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Freedom from control by others. (Synonym: Freedom)
Independence
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A king or queen. (Synonym: Ruler)
Monarch
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An act of fighting against authority. (Synonym: Revolt)
Rebellion
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The exchange of goods or services. (Synonym: Commerce)
Trade
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Suitable for a particular situation. (Synonym: Proper)
Appropriate
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An area of land controlled by a government. (Synonym: Region)
Territory
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A group of islands. (Synonym: Island chain)
Archipelago
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The usual weather in a place. (Synonym: Weather pattern)
Climate
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An imaginary line dividing Earth into two halves. (Synonym: Midline)
Equator
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Half of the Earth. (Synonym: Half-globe)
Hemisphere
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Lines that measure north or south on a map. (Synonym: Parallel)
Latitude
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Lines that measure east or west on a map. (Synonym: Meridian)
Longitude
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A flat area higher than surrounding land. (Synonym: Upland)
Plateau
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A specific area with common features. (Synonym: Zone)
Region
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A cold, treeless region. (Synonym: Arctic plain)
Tundra
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A part or feature of something. (Synonym: Element)
Aspect
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A low area between hills or mountains. (Synonym: Basin)
Valley
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The repetition of the same starting sounds. (Synonym: Repetition)
Alliteration
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The character opposing the main one. (Synonym: Villain)
Antagonist
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A struggle or problem in a story. (Synonym: Struggle)
Conflict
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A conversation between characters. (Synonym: Conversation)
Dialogue
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Hints about what will happen later. (Synonym: Hint)
Foreshadowing
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A category of literature. (Synonym: Type)
Genre
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The feeling created in a story. (Synonym: Atmosphere)
Mood
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The person telling the story. (Synonym: Storyteller)
Narrator
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The sequence of events in a story. (Synonym: Storyline)
Plot
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An advantage or positive result. (Synonym: Gain)
Benefit
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The central message or idea. (Synonym: Lesson)
Theme
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A plan for using money. (Synonym: Spending plan)
Budget
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A choice made after thinking. (Synonym: Resolution)
Decision
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A variety of different things or people. (Synonym: Variety)
Diversity
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Understanding how someone else feels. (Synonym: Compassion)
Empathy
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Something you aim to achieve. (Synonym: Objective)
Goal
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Something you do regularly. (Synonym: Routine)
Habit
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The ability to guide others. (Synonym: Direction)
Leadership
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Arranging things in an orderly way. (Synonym: Structure)
Organization
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Finding a solution to a challenge. (Synonym: Troubleshooting)
Problem
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A group of things with shared characteristics. (Synonym: Group)
Category
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Treating others with kindness and fairness. (Synonym: Courtesy)
Respect
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The rate at which an object speeds up. (Synonym: Speed increase)
Acceleration
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The study of space, stars, and planets. (Synonym: Space science)
Astronomy
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A large area with specific plants and animals. (Synonym: Ecosystem)
Biome
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The transfer of heat or electricity through a material. (Synonym: Transfer)
Conduction
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The process of a liquid turning into vapor. (Synonym: Vaporization)
Evaporation
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A large group of stars, planets, and dust. (Synonym: Star system)
Galaxy
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The tendency of an object to resist change in motion. (Synonym: Resistance)
Inertia
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A major change in the form of an organism. (Synonym: Transformation)
Metamorphosis
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The process plants use to make food with sunlight. (Synonym: Energy production)
Photosynthesis
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Made of many parts; not simple. (Synonym: Complicated)
Complex
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Related to Earth's crust movements. (Synonym: Geological)
Tectonic
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A set of steps to solve a problem. (Synonym: Procedure)
Algorithm
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The amount of data that can be sent over a network. (Synonym: Capacity)
Bandwidth
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Instructions written for computers. (Synonym: Programming)
Code
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Information stored or used by a computer. (Synonym: Information)
Data
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A collection of organized data. (Synonym: Information system)
Database
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A tool or machine designed for a purpose. (Synonym: Gadget)
Device
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Related to technology or computers. (Synonym: Electronic)
Digital
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A new idea or invention. (Synonym: Advancement)
Innovation
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A group of connected computers. (Synonym: System)
Network
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To show the differences between things. (Synonym: Differentiate)
Contrast
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Software that runs on a computer. (Synonym: Application)
Program
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A story with a hidden meaning. (Synonym: Symbolic tale)
Allegory
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The most exciting part of a story. (Synonym: Peak)
Climax
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A section at the end of a book or story. (Synonym: Conclusion)
Epilogue
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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses. (Synonym: Description)
Imagery
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When the opposite of what is expected happens. (Synonym: Contradiction)
Irony
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Comparing two things without "like" or "as." (Synonym: Comparison)
Metaphor
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The main character in a story. (Synonym: Hero)
Protagonist
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Where and when a story takes place. (Synonym: Scene)
Setting
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Comparing two things using "like" or "as." (Synonym: Analogy)
Simile
