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MCAS 6th grade words
vocab words for MCAS
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English
6th Grade
03/11/2009

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astounded
Definition
Amazed; filled with wonder
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awed
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Having felt an emotion of fear, respect, and wonder
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compliant
Definition

Yielding; giving into others

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disbelief
Definition
A firm opinion that something is untrue.
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disregarded

Definition
To ignore or pay no attention to
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discuss
Definition
To tell all you know.
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evaluate
Definition
Find the strengths and weaknesses
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elaborate
Definition
Showing great detail
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frantic
Definition
In a state of extreme worry
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identify
Definition
Recognize and explain
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indicate
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To get across an idea indirectly.

(Her expression indicated she was unhappy.)

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instinct
Definition
Natural ability or impulse
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interactive
Definition
Having to do with two-way electronic communication, as when a computer prompts the user to give a response.
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mood
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The feeling given to the reader by a literary work or passage.  The mood is suggested by using descriptive details.
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persistence
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The act of being firm or stubborn despite the pressure of obstacles.
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plot
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The sequence of events in a literary work which involves the characters and a central conflict.
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purpose
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The reason behind something
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reliable
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dependable
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reluctantly
Definition
Not willing, with little enthusiasm
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sensory language
Definition
Writing or speech that appeals to one or more senses
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symbol
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a symbol is anything that stands for

(A 4-leaf clover is a symbol for good luck)

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theme
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The central message or insight into life revealed through a literary work
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tone
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The writer's attitude towards his or her audience and subject
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turning point
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The point in the story where the conflict is about to be resolved
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