Unit 3: Lesson 11

This list features words from "The Great Fire" (literary nonfiction) and "Fire: Friend or Enemy?" (informational text). For more fiery words, click here.

Here are all the word lists to support the reading of Grade 6, Unit 3's texts from HMH's Scope and Sequence series: Lesson 11, Lesson 12, Lesson 13, Lesson 14, Lesson 15

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  1. stifling
    characterized by oppressive heat and humidity
  2. amble
    walk leisurely
  3. intense
    possessing a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
  4. smolder
    burn slowly and without a flame
  5. ornate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
  6. proclaim
    state or announce
  7. hazard
    a source of danger
  8. unrelenting
    never-ceasing
  9. flare
    burn brightly
  10. alleviate
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  11. combustible
    capable of igniting and burning
  12. flammable
    easily ignited
  13. ignite
    cause to start burning
  14. precaution
    a measure taken in advance to ward off impending danger
  15. volatile
    liable to lead to sudden change or violence
  16. irritate
    chafe, inflame, or make painful or swollen
  17. coordinate
    bring into common action, movement, or condition
  18. coordination
    the skillful and effective interaction of movements
Created on Fri May 13 11:08:57 EDT 2016 (updated Fri May 13 15:01:28 EDT 2016)

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