Grade 6: Unit 7: Vocabulary from Readings

This list covers Matthew Henson at the Top of the World, The Story of My Life, and Spellbinder: The Life of Harry Houdini.
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  1. expedition
    a journey organized for a particular purpose
  2. manifestation
    an indication of the existence of some person or thing
  3. resourceful
    adroit or imaginative
  4. ardent
    characterized by strong enthusiasm
  5. feasibility
    the quality of being doable
  6. sextant
    an instrument for measuring angular distance
  7. prestige
    a high standing achieved through success or influence
  8. tangible
    perceptible by the senses, especially the sense of touch
  9. uncomprehending
    lacking understanding
  10. sensation
    an awareness of some type of stimulation
  11. consciousness
    an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself
  12. repentance
    remorse for your past conduct
  13. devise
    come up with after a mental effort
  14. certify
    provide evidence for
  15. obstacle
    something that stands in the way and must be surmounted
  16. commence
    begin or get started
Created on Tue May 11 15:14:13 EDT 2021 (updated Wed May 12 13:38:13 EDT 2021)

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