Emperor’s Silent Army
Vocabulary Words
Sixth Grade
Unit 2 Week 2
Words to Know
approximately
excavated
pottery
divine
mechanical
restore
superstitious terra cotta
watchfully
approximately
divine
excavated
mechanical
pottery
restore
Superstitious
terra cotta
watchfully
excavated
• Uncovered,
unearthed,or dug
out
approximately
divine
excavated
mechanical
pottery
restore
Superstitious
terra cotta
watchfully
restore
• To bring back to
its original
condition by
rebuilding or
fixing; to make
new again
approximately
divine
excavated
mechanical
pottery
restore
Superstitious
terra cotta
watchfully
watchfully
In an observant
manner, alertly
approximately
divine
excavated
mechanical
pottery
restore
Superstitious
terra cotta
watchfully
divine
• Supremely great or
holy; god like
approximately
divine
excavated
mechanical
pottery
restore
Superstitious
terra cotta
watchfully
superstitious
• Characterized
by having
unreasonable
beliefs
approximately
divine
excavated
mechanical
pottery
restore
Superstitious
terra cotta
watchfully
pottery
Objects made out
of clay and
hardened by heat
approximately
divine
excavated
mechanical
pottery
restore
Superstitious
terra cotta
watchfully
approximately
• Nearly exact,
almost
approximately
divine
excavated
mechanical
pottery
restore
Superstitious
terra cotta
watchfully
mechanical
• Having to do with
machinery
approximately
divine
excavated
mechanical
pottery
restore
Superstitious
terra cotta
watchfully
Terra cotta
• Hard, brownishorange, fire clay
Which means the same thing as the
underlined word?
The farmer found bits of pottery in his
field.
clay
volcanic ash
Which means the same thing as the
underlined word?
My father wants to restore an old car.
Make new again
sell
Which means the same thing as the
underlined word?
Some ancient rulers were thought to
be divine figures.
God-like
mean
Which means the same thing as the
underlined word?
There were approximately 3,000
people at the game.
exactly
about
Which means the same thing as the
underlined word?
Archeologists excavated the ruins of
the old city.
Messed up
Dug up
Which means the same thing as the
underlined word?
Terra cotta pottery was found at the
site.
Brown-orange clay
treasure
Which means the same thing as the
underlined word?
My brother is so superstitious he
believes that opening an umbrella
inside will bring bad luck.
Having irrational beliefs
scared
Which means the same thing as the
underlined word?
My uncle can fix any mechanical device.
computer
Having to do with machinery
Which means the same thing as the
underlined word?
The scientist watchfully examines the
work being done.
hastily
Carefully
You’ve
got it!