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Vocabulary A-4
Sadlier Vocabulary 6th grade Unit 4
Term | Definition |
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acquit | to declare not guilty, free from blame, discharge completely; to conduct or behave oneself |
deem | to think, believe; to consider, have an opinion |
devastate | to destroy, lay waste, leave in ruins |
discredit | to throw doubt upon, cause to be distrusted; to damage in reputation; a loss or lack of belief, confidence, or reputation |
elusive | difficult to catch or to hold; hard to explain or understand |
generate | to bring into existence; to be the cause of |
idolize | to worship as an idol, make an idol of; to love very much |
ingratitude | a lack of thankfulness |
keepsake | something kept in memory of the giver; a souvenir |
mortal | a being that must eventually die; of or relating to such a being; causing death, fatal; possible conceivable |
ovation | an enthusiastic public welcome, an outburst of applause |
petty | unimportant, trivial, narrow-minded; secondary in rank, minor |
plight | a sorry condition or state; to pledge, promise solemnly |
repent | to feel sorry for what one has done or has failed to do |
reverie | a daydream; the condition of being lost in thought |
revocation | an act or instance of calling back, an annulment, cancellation |
scan | to examine closely; to look over quickly but thoroughly; to analyze the rhythm of a poem; an examination |
strand | a beach or shore; a string of wire, hair, etc.; to drive or run aground; to leave in a hopeless position |
strife | bitter disagreement; fighting, struggle |
topple | to fall forward; to overturn, bring about the downfall of |