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Family and Consumer Sciences

6th Grade Useful Vocabulary and Terms
1. Abrasive- harsh, rough, and/or tough
2. Accuracy- how close you are to a target
3. Border- Outer edge
4. Collaborate- to work with others towards a shared goal
5. Conservation- careful use of natural and manmade resources and the environment
6. Convenient- quick and easy
7. Delegate- to break up responsibility and assign a person to a task
8. Efficiency (Efficient)- good management of time and other resources
9. Evaluate- to look closely to identify strengths and areas for improvement
10. Gradually- a little at a time
11. Leavening- causes a dough to rise
12. Modify- adjust or change
13. Perpendicular forming a right angle
14. Pivot- to change directions while staying in the same place (ex. At a corner)
15. Portion- individual part
16. Recall- to remember
17. Separate- (adjective) away from; (verb) to take apart
18. Simultaneously- at the same time
19. Technique- specific way to do something
20. Vigilant- paying close attention to prevent danger
21. Yield- how much food a recipe makes
E. Teixeira April 2013

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