REACH HIGHER Level 6A | Unit 1

New Words
Part 1
assumption
When the dog wagged its tail, the boy made the
assumption that the dog was friendly.

capable
Because she studied, she was capable of passing her
test.

diverge
This hiking trail has two paths that diverge in different
directions.

encounter
We encountered some problems at the start of our
science project.

exclude
I exclude nuts from the recipe because I am allergic to
them.

figure out
She figured out that if she saved her chore money, then
she could go to the movies.
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REACH HIGHER Level 1A

New Words
Part 1 (continued)
optional
At our school, learning to play an instrument is an
optional activity that you can choose.

potential
The kids have potential to become great basketball
players one day.

reputation
She had the reputation of being the best at math in the
class.

resistance
The cat showed resistance when it refused to go
outside.

Part 2

associate
She associated with the new girl in school when she ate
lunch with her.

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Part 2 (continued)
awareness
They used their awareness of traffic and safety rules to
cross the street.

conform
In some schools, all students must conform to a dress
code by wearing a uniform.

confront
He confronted his fear of public speaking when he gave
the speech in front of the class.

intent
The student studies hard with the intent of passing a
difficult test.

interaction
This is an interaction between three friends.

involve
Winning a baseball game may involve speed, strength,
and teamwork.

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Part 2 (continued)
preservation
The preservation of culture is important, and that is why
people celebrate certain holidays.

sensitive
She had a sensitive nature and didn’t like seeing
anyone or anything in pain.

tolerance
He showed tolerance when he took off his baseball cap
during the ceremony.

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New Words
Part 1
asset
When you are hiking, a compass is a helpful asset that
shows direction.

camouflage
People use camouflage to help them hide when they
hunt.

convince
The kids will convince their mother to agree with their
idea.

deception
The white moth on the white tree bark caused a visual
deception so we could not see the moth.

duplicate
The fish duplicated the movement of the plant and
blended into the background.

emerge
The sun will soon emerge from behind the dark clouds.

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Part 1 (continued)
ensure
This girl uses a watch to ensure that she meets her
friend on time.

mimic
The mockingbird mimics the sounds of other birds.

parasite
The fleas on the dog were parasites.

resemblance
The twins share a strong resemblance because their
features are very similar.

variation
The temperature showed extreme variation when it
snowed in the morning and was sunny in the afternoon.

Part 2

concentrate
He must concentrate when he glues the tiny pieces
together.

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Part 2 (continued)
exhaust
He exhausted his supply of water, because his water
bottle was empty.

intense
The intense wind made the tree tops bend over.

motivation
My motivation for studying is to get good grades.

necessity
Food and water are the most basic necessities of life.

overcome
If you used to be afraid of dogs but now you like them,
you have overcome your fear.

reliance
All humans have a reliance on food.

resilience
Plants show resilience by growing in places with little or
no soil.
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Part 2 (continued)
resolve
After seeing the litter, the kids resolve to pick up trash
once a week.

resourceful
She was very resourceful when she used the old egg
carton for her art project.

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New Words
Part 1
analytical
A scientist does an analytical study of the liquid by
separating it and studying each part.

archaeological
He found a fragment of an ancient Egyptian jug on his
first archaeological dig.

artifact
The jar was an artifact from Hatshepsut’s reign.

chronological
Historians use a chronological timeline to chart the
events in ancient Egypt.

civilization
Greece has a very old civilization.

depict
The artist’s drawing depicts the woman.

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Part 1 (continued)
dynasty
When Rome took over Egypt, Cleopatra’s dynasty
ended.

pharaoh
Ramses II is often called the greatest pharaoh of ancient
Egypt.

powerful
The powerful judge makes decisions in a courtroom.

representation
The statue is a representation of an ancient Egyptian
king.

reveal
The magician reveals the rabbit that was in his hat.

tomb
The discovery of King Tut’s tomb was very important to
historians and archaeologists.

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New Words
Part 2

chamber
The Egyptians had burial chambers filled with gold.

command
The pharaoh commanded the people to build a new
pyramid.

consider
The boy considers which snack to choose.

contribute
Each student will contribute one dollar to help people in
need.

hieroglyphics
Hieroglyphics were written all over the walls in the
Egyptian tombs.

impact
The creative science teacher had a positive impact on
her students.

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Part 2 (continued)

peer
The archaeologists peered into the tomb to see the
treasure.

perspective
The students discussed their different perspectives
about the issues.

plunder
The robbers plundered the tomb and left nothing but
broken jars behind them.

procession
Ancient Egyptians held funeral processions when
important people died.

significant
Finding King Tut’s tomb was a significant discovery for
archaeologists.

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New Words
Part 1
appeal
The student made an appeal to his teacher for help with
a project.

dependent
Babies are dependent on their parents for everything.

effective
An umbrella is effective for keeping dry in the rain.

endangered
The ivory-billed woodpecker is an example of an
endangered animal.

extinct
The dodo bird became extinct because people hunted
too many over time.

factor
Heavy rains were a factor in the terrible flooding.

policy
They followed the policy to keep their school clean.
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Part 1 (continued)
protection
Helmets give protection to the bikers’ heads.

recover
She recovered her health after having the flu.

sustain
The runner drinks lots of water to sustain her during the
race.

thrive
With lots of care, plants can thrive.

Part 2
advocate
The dentist advocates brushing your teeth twice a day.

deforestation
Uncontrolled deforestation almost destroyed the
redwoods.

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Part 2 (continued)

ecological
The new ecological plan to preserve the wetlands would
save many animals.

intervene
She intervenes when her sons argue.

landscape
She admired the landscape of the mountains in the
distance.

management
The lemonade stand was successful under her
management.

obligation
It is the boy’s obligation to take care of the dog.

participate
The students participate on a sports team.

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Part 2 (continued)
regulate
They regulated how many people could enter the zoo so
that it wouldn’t become overcrowded.

utilize
The gardeners utilize a shovel to collect leaves.

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