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Grade Vocabulary
Integrity
Noun
adherence
to moral and ethical
principles; soundness of moral
character; honesty.
Synonym: Virtue
Rapport
 Noun
 relation;
connection, especially
harmonious or sympathetic relation
 Sample sentence: a teacher tries
to establish close rapport with students.
 Synonyms:
fellowship, camaraderie, understanding
 noun
Compliance
 conformity;
accordance,
cooperation or obedience
 Compliance with the law is expected of
all.
 Synonyms: Conform, obey, consent
Behavior
Noun
1.manner
of behaving or acting.
2.observable activity in a human or
animal.
Synonyms: demeanor or conduct
Respect
Verb
To
show regard or consideration for.
Example Sentence: I respect my
classmates.
Synonyms: regard, esteem
Reasonable
Adjective
Agreeable
to sound judgment;
logical
Synonyms: Wise, Equitable
Competence
Noun
the
quality of being competent;
 adequacy; possession of required skill,
knowledge, qualification, or capacity.
Example Sentence:
He hired her because of her competence
as an accountant.
Perseverance
Noun
steady
persistence in a course of action, a
purpose;especially in spite of difficulties,
obstacles, or discouragement.
Synonyms: steadfastness, persistence
Ambitious
Adjective
having
ambition; eagerly desirous
of achieving or obtaining success,
power, wealth, a specific goal
Synonyms: aspiring, enterprising
Defiant
Adjective
boldly resistant or challenging
Synonyms: insubordinate,
rebellious, insolent, daring.
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Distract
Verb
to draw the attention of (a person)
away from something
Synonyms: disturb
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Speculate
Verb
To
reflect and think deeply.
Synonyms: think, reflect,
cognate