6th Grade Vocabulary Words - List 1
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| Word | Definition | Practice Sentence | Synonyms | Antonyms | Part of Speech Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| theory | A set of beliefs intended to explain something. | We looked for evidence to support our theory. | belief, hypothesis, idea | Noun | |
| mention | Refer to something. | I didn't want to mention it for fear I might embarrass you. | bring up, discuss, point out | Verb | |
| cottage | A small house. | She lives in a cute little cottage in the forest. | tiny house, cabin, hut | Noun | |
| fearless | Not afraid; brave. | The taxi driver flew through heavy traffic as though he was completely fearless. | bold, confident, gutsy | afraid, cowardly, timid | Adjective |
| sequins | Shiny decorative disks sewn onto clothing. | His jacket was trimmed with purple sequins. | Noun | ||
| agony | Intense physical or mental suffering. | I ate the ice cream too quickly; now I'm in agony! | anguish, misery, torment | comfort, contentment | Noun |
| sensational | Causing public interest and excitement. | She read the sensational headlines on the covers of the tabloids as she waited in line. | startling, dramatic, shocking | unremarkable | Adjective |
| bumbling | Acting in a confused way. | These shoes are making me walk like a bumbling idiot! | awkward, unskillful, inept | Adjective | |
| literature | Written works. | I think this book is my favorite piece of literature. | essay, story, novel | Noun | |
| aghast | Filled with surprise or horror. | They were aghast at what they saw in the news report. | appalled, amazed, shocked | Adjective | |
| politely | In a respectful manner. | She politely held the door open for her grandma. | thoughtfully, cordially, kindly | rudely | Adverb |
| assess | Evaluate the importance, value, or quality of something. | Tests are only one way to assess a student's ability. | appraise, check, estimate | Verb | |
| deceitful | Giving false impressions; not honest. | He's a deceitful jerk and shouldn't be trusted. | dishonest, deceptive, false | authentic, genuine, real | Adjective |
| outrageous | Very bold; shockingly bad. | Their outrageous costumes caused a lot of fuss. | brazen, scandalous, disgraceful | clean, moral, acceptable | Adjective |
| seriously | In a solemn manner; earnestly. | I'm seriously going to cancel my streaming subscription. | sincerely, for real, soberly | lightly, trivially | Adverb |
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