6th Grade Vocabulary Words - List 17
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| Word | Definition | Practice Sentence | Synonyms | Antonyms | Part of Speech Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| innate | Present at birth or ingrained. | I have an innate need to achieve greatness. | inborn, inherent, intrinsic | learned, acquired, cultivated | Adjective |
| stance | The position of a standing person or animal. | The runner got in his stance before the race. | posture, pose, position | Noun | |
| unabashed | Not embarrassed or ashamed. | He was unabashed by what he said on live TV. | shameless, brazen, blatant | ashamed, remorseful, disconcerted | Adjective |
| reticent | Reluctant to speak or draw attention. | He was reticent to discuss his experience. | hesitant, reserved, restrained | communicative, unshy, forward | Adjective |
| outpost | A military post stationed remotely. | The outpost is stationed five miles north and six miles east. | camp, post, settlement | Noun | |
| effortless | Involving little or no physical or mental exertion. | He made the trick look effortless. | easy, elementary, manageable | demanding, difficult, labored | Adjective |
| gullible | Easily deceived or tricked. | He was too gullible for the tricky salesman. | naive, credulous, susceptible | skeptical, wary, suspicious | Adjective |
| opulent | Having money, property, or things in abundance. | Qatar is one of the Gulf's most opulent countries. | wealthy, rich, affluent | poor, impoverished, destitute | Adjective |
| rectify | To correct or set in order. | The senator was determined to rectify his previous decision. | correct, redress, straighten out | hurt, damage, impair | Verb |
| veneer | An outer layer. | The table was cased in a mahogany veneer. | exterior, facade, shell | interior, core | Noun |
| fatigue | Weariness from bodily or mental exertion. | Symptoms of the flu include fatigue. | tiredness, exhaustion, lethargy | energy, rejuvenation, vigor | Noun |
| rampart | A wall built around a structure for defensive purposes. | The enemy could not get through the rampart. | wall, barricade, bastion | entrance, doorway, gate | Noun |
| duress | The use of one's power to force someone to do something. | The city was under duress from its invaders to pay tribute. | coercion, pressure, intimidation | Noun | |
| admiration | A feeling of strong approval or delight towards something. | The music inspired admiration in the young girl. | awe, appreciation, adoration | dislike, disregard, hatred | Noun |
| abnormally | Deviating from the norm or average. | The Kinkalow cat has an abnormally long tail! | unusual, unique, notable | normal, ordinary, typical | Adverb |
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