125 Words Every 6th Grader Should Know: List 3

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  1. bewilder
    cause to be confused emotionally
    This sudden talk of marriage bewildered me, even shocked me, I think. Rebecca
  2. boycott
    refuse to sponsor; refuse to do business with
    Her neighbors rallied and boycotted the bakery, picketing with signs saying, ‘No Kathleen, No Cookies.’ New York Times (Aug 1, 2013)
  3. condemn
    express strong disapproval of
    The entire process has been widely condemned as unjust. BBC (Dec 6, 2021)
  4. deteriorate
    grow worse
    For a while, he did much better in Monroeville, but then his condition began to deteriorate again. Just Mercy
  5. emit
    give off, send forth, or discharge
    The bats would emit a sound that would echo off something solid and they’d be able to tell where it was located. Gregor the Overlander
  6. feeble
    lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
    I know that you all believe me weak, frightened, feeble. A Dance with Dragons
  7. hoarse
    deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness
    He was very hoarse and his voice was little more than a whisper. The Secret History
  8. intervene
    get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action
    In general, they weren’t ones to intervene in matters outside schooling, expecting early on that my brother and I should handle our own business. Becoming
  9. momentum
    an impelling force or strength
    Grandpop rocked forward, this time with enough momentum to propel him to his feet. As Brave As You
  10. persistent
    never-ceasing
    The persistent drizzle and cold had become a daily part of his life here on the island. Touching Spirit Bear
  11. ration
    the food allowance for one day
    I’ve run back several times to where our supplies and rations are supposed to be but they haven’t shown up yet. Moon Over Manifest
  12. reluctant
    not eager
    The woman was reluctant to say much at first, but soon she couldn’t stop telling the tale of her husband’s life. Scythe
  13. scarce
    deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand
    Food was scarce; days went by when we had little more than rubbery potatoes in weak broth. Orphan Train
  14. subsequent
    following in time or order
    The initial meeting was quite stiff, but in subsequent sessions we were able to talk more freely and directly. Long Walk to Freedom
  15. trudge
    walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
    Two days before she would arrive in London, Jule was on foot, trudging up a San Francisco hill with a heavy statue of a lion in her backpack. Genuine Fraud
Created on Thu Dec 02 08:41:05 EST 2021 (updated Thu Dec 16 12:49:57 EST 2021)

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