6th Grade Vocabulary - A Wrinkle in Time Ch. 9-12

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Corrosive

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A substance that can destroy or damage materials, especially living tissue, through a chemical reaction.

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Disintegration

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The process of breaking down or falling apart into smaller pieces.

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Atrophied

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Wasted away or weakened due to disuse or lack of activity.

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Distraught

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Deeply upset and agitated; distressed.

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Omnipotent

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Having unlimited power; able to do anything.

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Vulnerable

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Open to physical or emotional harm; susceptible.

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Opaque

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Not able to be seen through; not transparent.

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Reiterating

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Saying something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity.

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Dais

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A raised platform for speakers or honored guests.

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Frantic

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Wild or distraught with fear, anxiety, or other emotion.