Unit 2: Lesson 9

This list features words from "Kensuke's Kingdom" (realistic fiction) and "Exploring Islands" (informational text).

Here are all the word lists to support the reading of Grade 6, Unit 2's texts from HMH's Scope and Sequence series: Lesson 6, Lesson 7, Lesson 8, Lesson 9, Lesson 10, Freedom Walkers

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. venture
    proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
  2. defy
    resist or confront with resistance
  3. consequence
    a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
  4. permeate
    spread or diffuse through
  5. poised
    marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
  6. rigid
    incapable of or resistant to bending
  7. rudimentary
    being in the earliest stages of development
  8. sparse
    not dense or plentiful
  9. array
    an impressive display or assortment
  10. immaculate
    completely neat and clean
  11. biosphere
    the regions of the Earth where living organisms exist
  12. cone
    tapering mass of ovule- or spore-bearing scales or bracts
  13. observation
    the act of noticing or paying attention
  14. ecosystem
    organisms interacting with their physical environment
  15. predator
    any animal that lives by preying on other animals
  16. restoration
    the state of being returned to a former good condition
  17. omit
    leave undone or leave out
  18. merit
    be worthy or deserving
  19. taper
    diminish gradually
  20. equip
    provide with, usually for a specific purpose
  21. recurring
    coming back
Created on Fri May 13 10:59:20 EDT 2016 (updated Fri May 13 14:45:20 EDT 2016)

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