Unit 3: Lesson 14

This list features words from "Any Small Goodness" (realistic fiction) and "The Ball Is in Their Court" (literary nonfiction).

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

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. veer
    turn sharply; change direction abruptly
  2. anonymous
    having no known name or identity or known source
  3. bland
    lacking taste or flavor or tang
  4. motive
    the reason that arouses action toward a desired goal
  5. skeptical
    marked by or given to doubt
  6. reception
    the manner in which something is greeted
  7. understatement
    something said in a restrained way for ironic contrast
  8. emulate
    strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
  9. fanatic
    a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm
  10. volunteer
    do work by choice
  11. civic
    of or relating to or befitting citizens as individuals
  12. pride
    a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
  13. citizen
    a native or naturalized member of a state
  14. patriot
    one who loves and defends his or her country
  15. social
    relating to human society and its members
  16. confidential
    given in secret
  17. commission
    the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions
  18. compatible
    able to exist and perform in harmonious combination
  19. combustion
    a state of violent disturbance and excitement
  20. comprehension
    an ability to understand the meaning of something
Created on Fri May 13 11:20:52 EDT 2016 (updated Fri May 13 15:17:38 EDT 2016)

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