Grade 6: Unit 2: Vocabulary from Readings 1

This list covers "Eleven," "Ghost of the Lagoon," and "Tuesday of the Other June."
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  1. raggedy
    showing signs of wear and tear
  2. alley
    a narrow street with walls on both sides
  3. invisible
    impossible or nearly impossible to see
  4. lagoon
    a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef
  5. reef
    a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the water's surface
  6. tense
    in or of a state of physical or nervous strain
  7. restless
    lacking physical or mental ease
  8. coral
    a very small ocean creature that often forms reefs
  9. dorsal
    on or near the back of an animal or organ
  10. vulnerable
    susceptible to attack
  11. pursuit
    the act of following in an effort to overtake or capture
  12. emerald
    the green color of a precious gem
  13. rigid
    fixed and unmoving
  14. torment
    make suffer emotionally or mentally
  15. dazzling
    amazingly impressive
  16. daze
    confusion characterized by lack of clarity
  17. devoted
    zealous in allegiance or affection
Created on Tue May 11 15:00:20 EDT 2021 (updated Thu May 13 14:57:52 EDT 2021)

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