Unit 1: Lesson 4

This list features words from "The ACES Phone" (science fiction) and "Silent Noise" (informational text).

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. clamor
    loud and persistent outcry from many people
  2. torrent
    an overwhelming number or amount
  3. cluster
    come together as in a flock
  4. doleful
    filled with or evoking sadness
  5. swivel
    turn on a pivot
  6. coax
    influence or persuade by gentle and persistent urging
  7. transmission
    communication by means of sent signals
  8. accustomed
    in the habit of or adapted to
  9. urgent
    compelling immediate action
  10. void
    an empty area or space
  11. frequency
    the number of occurrences within a given time period
  12. linguistics
    the scientific study of language
  13. pitch
    the high or low quality of a sound
  14. horizontal
    parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line
  15. circuit
    an electrical device providing a path for current to flow
  16. reimburse
    pay back for some expense incurred
  17. formidable
    extremely impressive in strength or excellence
  18. monarchy
    autocracy governed by a ruler who usually inherits authority
Created on Thu May 12 18:43:08 EDT 2016 (updated Fri May 13 14:19:39 EDT 2016)

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