6th Grade Vocabulary

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What is a peninsula?

Back

A piece of land, connected to a larger land mass, that juts out and is almost surrounded by water.

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What does the term 'immigrant' mean?

Back

Someone who moves into a new country.

Front

Who can be detained?

Back

A criminal.

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What does the word 'campaign' refer to?

Back

A political event.

Front

Choose the correct usage of 'inflate' in a sentence.

Back

Inflate the tires to the correct pressure.

Front

What is the definition of 'detain'?

Back

To keep someone in custody or confinement.

Front

What is the difference between an immigrant and an emigrant?

Back

An immigrant is someone who moves into a new country, while an emigrant is someone who leaves their country to live in another.

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What is a political campaign?

Back

An organized effort to influence decision making within a specific group.

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What is the purpose of a campaign?

Back

To promote a candidate, policy, or idea to gain support.

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What does it mean to 'inflate' something?

Back

To fill something with air or gas to increase its size.