Vocabulary Flashcard for Grade 6

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What is a 'saguaro'?

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A giant cactus that can grow to 66 feet in height.

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Which word describes a brain disease with memory loss typically affecting older people?

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Dementia.

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Which word means 'secret'?

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Covert.

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Which word describes someone who is 'suffering from an eating disorder'?

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Anorexic.

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What is the meaning of the word 'privy'?

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Knowledge of something secret or private.

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What does 'covert' mean?

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Secret or hidden.

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What is the definition of 'anorexic'?

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A person suffering from an eating disorder characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight.

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What does 'dementia' refer to?

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A group of symptoms affecting memory, thinking, and social abilities severely enough to interfere with daily life.

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What does 'forlorn' mean?

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Pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely.

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What does 'blasé' mean?

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Unimpressed or indifferent to something because one has seen it so often before.