Unit 1: Lesson 2

This list features words from "Knots in My Yo-Yo String" (autobiography) and sporty poetry.

Here are all the word lists to support the reading of Grade 6, Unit 1's texts from HMH's Scope and Sequence series: Lesson 1, Lesson 2, Lesson 3, Lesson 4, Lesson 5

Here are links to all the 2014 Journeys units: Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4, Unit 5, Unit 6
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  1. contested
    disputed or made the object of contention or competition
  2. pursuit
    the act of following in an effort to overtake or capture
  3. scholastic
    of or relating to educational institutions
  4. grim
    filled with melancholy and despondency
  5. employ
    put into service
  6. tumult
    a state of commotion and noise and confusion
  7. mentor
    a wise and trusted guide and advisor
  8. culprit
    someone or something responsible for harm or wrongdoing
  9. deprived
    marked by a state of extreme poverty
  10. miraculous
    having the character of an amazing or wonderful occurrence
  11. endurance
    the power to withstand hardship or stress
  12. flexibility
    the property of being easily bent or shaped
  13. fitness
    good physical condition; being in shape or in condition
  14. ratify
    approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
  15. serene
    not agitated
  16. refute
    overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
  17. appraise
    consider in a comprehensive way
  18. humane
    marked by concern with the alleviation of suffering
Created on Thu May 12 18:13:00 EDT 2016 (updated Fri May 13 14:53:10 EDT 2016)

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