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Grade 6 Spelling #1

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disguises

Give (someone or oneself) a different appearance in order to conceal one's identity.

She used disguises to hide her identity.

 

scepter

an ornamented staff carried by rulers on ceremonial occasions as a symbol of sovereignty.

She used a scepter in the ceremony.

 

occurred

Past tense or occur which means happen or take place.

An incident occurred because we were careless.

 

heirloom

A valuable object that has belonged to a family for several generations.

That ring is an heirloom from his grandfather.

 

pressure

Continuous physical force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it.

The use of persuasion, influence, or intimidation to make someone do something.

There's no pressure at all.

 

resign

Voluntarily leave a job or other position.

The workers will resign if they are not treated fairly.

 

adequate

satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity.

Just use the adequate amount of lotion.

 

example

A thing characteristic of its kind or illustrating a general rule.

Can you give a better example?

 

descend

Move or fall downward.

Check your ropes before you descend into the cave.


orientation

The determination of the relative position of something or someone (especially oneself).

The relative physical position or direction of something.

Did you attend the orientation?