These are words that you'll see in 6th grade texts in all subject areas. You'll know some of the words already, and some may be new. Take some time to familiarize yourself with them. Be sure to review the example sentences and related words.
Then, watch the vocabulary videos based on this word list to learn more about each word's history and word parts.
After you've reviewed list and videos, use the List 1 vocab quiz to test your knowledge of the words.
align (verb)
a·lign (uh-LYN):
(1) to support or join up with someone
(2) to put things in a straight line
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contentious (adjective)
con·ten·tious (kuhn-TEN-shuhs): causing, likely to cause, or characterized by disagreement
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defiant (adjective)
de·fi·ant (duh-FY-unt): openly disobeying rules or authority
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eliminate (verb)
e·lim·i·nate (uh-LIHM-uh-nate): to remove or get rid of something
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enforce (verb)
en·force (in-FORS): to make sure that a rule or law is followed
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impose (verb)
im·pose (ihm-POHZ): to force something to happen or be accepted by others
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incident (noun)
in·ci·dent (IN-suh-dunt): something, often something unpleasant or unusual, that happens
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invalid (adjective)
in·va·lid (in-VAL-lid): incorrect, false, or not accepted
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policy (noun)
pol·i·cy (PAH-luh-see): an official rule; a plan or set of rules that influences decisions and actions
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rebellion (noun)
re·bel·lion (ruh-BEHL-yun):
(1) opposition, often violent, to a government or authority
(2) unwillingness to follow rules
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regulate (verb)
reg·u·late (REH-gyuh-late): to make rules that control something
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resistance (noun)
re·sist·ance (ruh-ZIHS-tunce): opposition; refusal to obey; an effort made to stop someone or something
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