6th Grade Vocabulary Words - List 11
The below list is for demonstration and preview purposes for those considering trying Home Vocabulary Words. Register now and use this list in vocabulary tests, vocabulary games, vocabulary practice and more!
| Word | Definition | Practice Sentence | Synonyms | Antonyms | Part of Speech Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| luxurious | Expensively elegant and comfortable. | The luxurious dessert was topped with edible gold. | fancy, indulgent, lush | economical, modest | Adjective |
| clinch | Settle an argument or contract. | They were able to clinch the deal after hours of negotiation. | decide, conclude, seal | Verb | |
| bleak | Dreary and miserable. | We stopped in a bleak little ghost town to take moody photos. | grim, gloomy, dismal | bright, pleasant | Adjective |
| wrinkled | Fabric or skin having slight creases. | He took time to iron the wrinkled shirt. | lined, folded, puckered | unwrinkled | Adjective |
| obstruct | Hinder passage; block. | The bad guys deliberately overturned a semi to obstruct traffic so they could make their escape. | restrict, prevent, inhibit | unblock, permit, assist | Verb |
| bashful | Easily embarrassed; shy. | The bashful little girl hid her face against her mother's chest. | coy, timid, sheepish | bold, unabashed | Adjective |
| epiphany | A moment of sudden intuitive perception. | After he admitted what he'd done, I had an epiphany, and everything suddenly made sense. | revelation, realization, inspiration | Noun | |
| adapted | Modified for a purpose. | Depending on the weather, she adapted the way she dressed. | adjusted, accommodated, altered | Adjective | |
| apparently | As far as one knows or can suppose. | I thought Jackie was a vegan, but apparently, Becca saw her eating frozen yogurt last night! | allegedly, supposedly, possibly | Adverb | |
| misguided | Having bad judgment. | They had the misguided idea that they could drive across the country without stopping to sleep. | deluded, foolish, mistaken | correct, reasonable, sensible | Adjective |
| debated | Discussed a question. | They debated where to eat lunch. | argued, contested, disputed | Verb | |
| ricochet | Rebound off of a surface. | They heard the foam dart ricochet off the ceiling, but they couldn't find where it had landed. | rebound, deflect | Verb | |
| frantic | Behaving wildly because of fear or anxiety. | He was frantic with worry when he couldn't find his phone. | agitated, distraught, frenzied | calm, peaceful | Adjective |
| except | Not including. | Everyone went to the party except me, because I had Covid. | other than, barring, omitting | including | Preposition |
| vermilion | A vivid red color. | The walls and ceiling were painted vermilion, and all the furniture was black. | cardinal, crimson, cherry | Noun |
Take a look at other vocabulary lists for sixthgrade.
sixthgrade Vocabulary Lists