Unit 1 Words 1 20 6 th Grade Thank you Mrs Kind apparel n clothing that which serves as dress or decoration Synoynms attire garments v to put clothes on dress up Synonym deck out ID: 173138
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Vocabulary Unit 1Words 1 – 206th Grade
Thank you Mrs. Kind!Slide2
apparel(n.) clothing, that which serves as dress or decorationSynoynms: attire, garments(v.) to put clothes on, dress upSynonym: deck outLet’s apparel our dogs for the party.Slide3
besiege(v.) to attack by surrounding with military forces; to cause worry or trouble.Synonyms: blockade, encircle, pressure If troops besiege their stronghold, the rebel forces may be forced to surrender.Slide4
compress(V.) to press together; to reduce in size or volumeSynonyms: condense, shrink(n.) a folded cloth or pad applied to injury A cold compress may soothe a headache.Slide5
denounce(v.) to condemn openly; to accuse formallySynonym: criticize The United Nations tried to publicly denounce the tyrant’s crimes against his people.Slide6
dispatch(v.) to send off or out for a purpose; to killSynonym: slay(n.) a official message; promptness, speed We’ll dispatch a repair crew right away.Slide7
douse(v.) to plunge into a liquid, drench; to put out quickly, extinguishSynonyms: submerge, soak, dunk, immerse I’ll douse the flames with the hose.Slide8
expressly(adv.) plainly, in so many words; for a particular purposeSynonyms: clearly, pointedly, explicitly At the meeting, parents expressly stated their approval of students wearing school uniforms.Slide9
famished(adj.) suffering severely from hunger or lack of somethingSynonym: hungry, starving, ravenous The Vietnamese immigrants, new to a strange American city, were famished for new homes.Slide10
forsake(v.) to give up, renounce; to leave, abandonSynonyms: desert, disown I will never forsake my children, no matter what they do or say.Slide11
gainful(adj.) profitable, bringing in money or some special advantageSynonyms: moneymaking, paying I hope to find gainful employment that is pleasing to me.Slide12
immense(adj.) very large or great; beyond ordinary means of measurementSynonyms: vast, enormous Alaska enjoys immense natural resources, but its severe climate makes those resources difficult to use.Slide13
inept(adj.) totally without skill or appropriatenessSynonyms: clumsy, unskilled, incompetent The scientist is brilliant in research laboratory but is inept at dealing with people.Slide14
ingenious(adj.) showing remarkable originality, inventiveness, or resourcefulness; cleverSynonyms: imaginative, inventive, resourceful The students found an ingenious solution to the math problem.Slide15
instantaneous(adj.) done in an instant; immediateSynonyms: prompt, quick, speedyMost computer software is designed so that users can obtain nearly instantaneous responses.Slide16
irk(v.) to annoy, trouble, make wearySynonyms: bother, irritate, vexQuestions that show a student’s lack of attention irk the teacher.Slide17
libel(n.) a written statement that unfairly or falsely harms the reputation of the person about whom it is made;Synonym: slur (v.) to write or publish such a statementSynonym: smear, defameIt is a crime to libel others, no matter how you feel about them.Slide18
misgiving(n.) a feeling of fear, doubt, or uncertaintySynonyms: worry, qualm, hesitationThey had misgivings about joining the chorus because of its demanding schedule.Slide19
oaf(n.) a stupid person; a big, clumsy, slow individualSynonyms: bonehead, dunce He generally moved like an oaf, so I was surprised to see how graceful he was on the dance floor.Slide20
recede(v.) to go or move backward; to become more distantSynonyms: retreat, go backThe town residents must wait for flood waters to recede before they can deal with the terrible mess left behind.Slide21
repast(n.) a meal, foodSynonym: victualsLet’s get together after the show at Callie’s Café for late night repast.