6th Grade Vocab 1

Define "advocate."

• A person who supports or recommends a cause, or a lawyer representing clients.
• A synonym for 'defendant'
• A type of legal document
• A person who opposes a cause

Define "appeal."

• A request for a higher authority to review a decision or the quality of being attractive.
• A method of cooking food.
• A style of painting that emphasizes realism.
• A legal term for a type of contract.

Define "collaborate."

• To work together with others towards a common goal.
• To ignore others and focus on personal goals.
• To work independently on a project.
• To compete against others for a prize.

Define "compilation."

• a thing, especially a book, record, or broadcast program, that is put together by assembling previously separate items

• Fit together the separate component parts of a machine or other object

• the amount to which something is or is believed to be the case

• assert something as a position in an argument

Define "converse."

• The converse refers to the conclusion of an argument.
• The converse is the reverse of a statement or proposition.
• The converse is a type of mathematical proof.
• The converse is a synonym for a statement.

Define "credible."

• Irrelevant or unrelated.
• Doubtful or suspicious.
• Believable or trustworthy.
• Unbelievable or untrustworthy.

Define "equip."

• To equip with knowledge only.
• To remove unnecessary items.
• To provide with necessary tools or resources.
• To decorate or embellish something.

Define "genuine."

• Authentic, real, or true.
• Imitation
• Counterfeit
• Fake

Define "subtle."

• A loud and obvious statement that everyone can hear.
• A type of flavor that is very strong and overpowering.
• Not immediately obvious or noticeable; requiring careful observation to understand.
• Easily noticeable and clear; requires no observation.

Define "concur."

• To change one's mind frequently.
• To remain silent or not express an opinion.
• To agree or have the same opinion.
• To disagree or have a different opinion.