Commonlit Unit 6 Vocab

Ms. Stapleton left a note on each student’s desk the morning of the exam to make them feel confident and prepared.

• Abound

• Bolster

• Pursue

R.J. didn’t just dream of being a marine biologist. He took courses in biology and worked an internship at an aquarium to help him land his dream job one day.

• Custom

• Fundamental

• Pursue

My grandmother always taught us that, before we could learn to bake anything fancy, we needed to understand a few of the basic but important recipes, such as a simple loaf of bread.

• Conference

• Fundamental

• Overwhelm

After a long morning of studying in the library, Kyra was excited for soccer practice. She needed to burn off some energy out on the field!

• Custom

• Improvise

• Outlet

Once she finished her degree in accounting, Barlin learned there were numerous jobs to choose from.

• Abound

• Accountability

• Bolstering

One of my favorite games in theater class starts with our teacher giving us a scenario and a prop and telling us to make up what the characters might do.

• Bolster

• Improvise

• Pursue

Dennis asked if Mr. Pogue could give him the information about the final project in small chunks over the course of the week. Otherwise, he worried that the size and importance of the project would completely stress him out.

• Improvise

• Outlet

• Overwhelmed

When Byron asked his parents’ permission to attend the summer camp, they told him they needed time to talk it over in private.

• Accountability

• Confer

• Overwhelming

Jenn creates unique signs for businesses. She works with clients to come up with colors, fonts, and images that will stand out.

• Abound

• Custom

• Fundamental

At the start of each class, Ms. Stone walks up and down the rows, checking to see who’s done the homework.

• Accountability

• Conference

• Outlet