REACH HIGHER Level 6B | Unit 5

New Words
Part 1
boycott
They started a boycott when they refused to ride the
buses.

demonstration
They held a demonstration against the new law.

discrimination
Martin Luther King, Jr., spoke out against
discrimination, because he believed that all people
should have equal rights.

endeavor
Cleaning the park is a positive endeavor for the
volunteers.

implement
The soccer coach will implement new strategies to help
his team win more games.

inherent
The girl’s inherent helpfulness shows when she helps
her father with yard work.
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New Words
Part 1 (continued)
integrate
Martin Luther King, Jr. worked to integrate schools.

position
The mayor has a high position in a town’s government.

prejudice
Many people fought to end prejudice.

react
This grandmother reacts to the flowers by smiling.

separate
It is not fun to feel separate from the group.

Part 2
authority
The teacher has the authority to make rules in the
classroom.

commitment
My mother made a commitment to volunteer to feed the
homeless on weekends.
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New Words
Part 2 (continued)
declaration
He made a declaration against allowing soda machines
in schools.

defensively
They responded defensively during the debate.

humanity
His invention will benefit humanity greatly.

indignation
He showed indignation when he saw the bully take the
cupcake away from the little girl.

innocence
The children’s happy laughter showed their innocence
clearly.

intention
The student practices hard because his intention is to
become an excellent musician.

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New Words
Part 2 (continued)
presume
The judge will presume that this prisoner is innocent
until he is proven guilty.

reinforce
The builders can reinforce the floor by adding extra
supports.

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New Words
Part 1
devote
The girl devotes her free time to helping at the animal
shelter.

donate
They donated money to help buy new library books.

envision
He can envision winning first place.

equip
He was equipped with the tools he needed to plant a
new garden.

eventually
The seedling will eventually grow into a flower.

incentive
The sale at the store gave customers an incentive to
buy more shirts.

inspiration
Artists often find their inspiration in the beauty of nature.
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New Words
Part 1 (continued)
nutritious
An apple is a nutritious addition to your lunch.

practical
The practical solution he suggested for the problem was
the best way to fix the problem.

supplement
A person who needs more vitamins in his or her diet may
take a vitamin supplement.

welfare
He was concerned for the abandoned kitten’s welfare,
so he adopted it as his own.
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controversy
Cutting down the trees caused a controversy.

crucial
It is crucial to drink water when you are hiking.

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New Words
Part 2 (continued)

eliminate
He was eliminated from the spelling contest after he
missed a word.

gene
The color of your hair depends on your genes.

global
Food shortage is becoming a global issue.

innovative
The new glass building has an innovative design.

modified
The modified bus has a lift to raise and lower
wheelchairs.

organic
Organic fruits and vegetables are grown without
chemicals.

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New Words
Part 2 (continued)

poverty
People who live in poverty may not have enough food to
eat.

production
He helped them in the production of cookies for the
bake sale.

virus
When you get sick, you may have a virus.

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New Words
Part 1
ancestor
She wanted to learn more about her ancestors.

aspect
One aspect of friendship is comforting your friends if
they are sad.

assemble
They use a hammer and nails to assemble the
birdhouse.

conquest
Emperor Qin’s conquest to unify China was successful.

domain
The stage is the singer’s domain.

empire
The Romans had an empire that included lands from
Europe to Africa.

foundation
Many homes are built on concrete foundations.
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New Words
Part 1 (continued)

infrastructure
The infrastructure of the skyscraper was made out of
metal beams.

revolt
There are many instances in history of revolts against
bad leaders.

unify
The two railway lines unify onto a single track.

Part 2
despair
The team despaired when they saw that the game had
one minute left and they were 20 points behind.

expertise
A black belt shows a high level of expertise in karate.

inquiry
The police will hold an inquiry to ask people how the
accident happened.

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New Words
Part 2 (continued)
integrity
The girl showed integrity by returning the wallet she
found.

invasion
There was an invasion of ants at the picnic.

legendary
Many people know about the legendary figure of
Mu Lan.

pose
The boy poses like a superhero.

precious
Everyone is precious and cannot be replaced.

promote
The colonel will promote the general to a higher rank.

subordinate
Emperor Qin had many subordinates who obeyed him.

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New Words
Part 1
analogy
The analogy shows how food is fuel to the body like gas
is fuel for a car.

composition
The composition of this rock is made from many
elements.

crater
The moon is full of craters.

distinct
The leaf is distinct because it has colors that are very
different from the red leaves around it.

erode
The bank of the pond eroded during the recent flood.

geologic
According to geologic data, this rock is very old.

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New Words
Part 1 (continued)
simulate
The girl’s model simulates what happens during a
volcanic eruption.

structural
The wooden frame is the structural support of the
house.

survey
They surveyed the land to see if it would make a good
location for a house.

terrain
It was a region with many mountains, and it was difficult
to hike over the terrain.

transform
A gardener transformed an old truck into a flower
planter.

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New Words
Part 2
cavern
They explored the cavern.

circumstance
Extreme weather circumstances prevented us from
traveling.

constant
The constant rain this week may cause flooding.

estimate
I estimate that there are 1,500 jelly beans in this jar.

formation
The rock formation looked very much like a dinosaur.

navigation
They trusted the captain with the navigation of the ship.

passage
He walked down the passage and reached the main
lobby.

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New Words
Part 2 (continued)

perceive
The men perceive the problem with the bike tire right
away.

subterranean
The cave had many subterranean tunnels.

undertake
The man will undertake a difficult climb up the mountain.

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