E-Plex 6th Grade Unit 9 Vocab Quizs

bystander

• one who actively participates in an event

• a person who looks on or observes, present but not taking part

• a leader who guides others

• a person who initiates action

flounder

• to swim gracefully in water

• to thrash about in a clumsy or ineffective way

• to make a loud noise

• to move swiftly and efficiently

parch

• to make dry and thirsty; to shrivel with heat

• to soak in water

• to cool down rapidly

• to heat up slowly

accelerate

• to slow down and decrease speed

• to speed up, cause to move faster; to bring about more quickly

• to maintain a constant speed

• to stop abruptly

ordeal

• a joyful celebration

• a difficult or painful experience, a trial

• a simple task

• a pleasant journey

canvass

• to go through an area in order to procure votes, sale, or opinions; to go over in detail; to discuss

• to create a detailed plan for a project

• to paint a surface with a specific color

• to gather information through surveys

downtrodden

• treated fairly and kindly

• treated unfairly and cruelly, oppressed

• treated with indifference

• treated with respect and dignity

entice

• to attract, tempt

• to repel, discourage

• to confuse, mislead

• to ignore, neglect

casual

• happening by chance or on an irregular basis; showing little concern; informal

• strict and formal in nature

• planned and organized

• serious and intense

gruesome

• horrible, revolting, ghastly

• pleasant, delightful, charming

• ordinary, mundane, common

• simple, easy, straightforward