6th Grade Vocabulary Words - List 24
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| Word | Definition | Practice Sentence | Synonyms | Antonyms | Part of Speech Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| abdicate | To formally give up a position. | The king was forced to abdicate the thrown. | relinquish, renounce, step down | claim, assume, attain | Verb |
| tormented | To persistently cause distress or annoyance. | She was constantly tormented by her older brother. | tortured, harrassed, distressed | pleased, satisfied, delighted | Verb |
| peerless | Having no equal or worthy competitor. | He was peerless in his soccer abilities. | unmatched, unrivaled, incomparable | ordinary, usual, inferior | Adjective |
| endorsement | An act of giving public approval or support. | The company would give an endorsement to the best candidate. | backing, acceptance, affirmation | disapproval, rejection, denial | Noun |
| contour | An outline of the shape of something. | They made a contour with rocks to mark the field. | silhouette, form, figure | Noun | |
| sustain | To supply with care and nourishment. | If you want a dog, you must first learn how to sustain a plant. | nurture, maintain, nourish | harm, ignore, deprive | Verb |
| contender | A person or thing that is in competition for the same thing as another. | The boxer proved to be a worthy contender. | competitor, rival, candidate | Noun | |
| inlay | A decorative work or pattern within something. | The inlay on her scarf was made of rhinestones. | Noun | ||
| fugitive | Someone who has fled or escaped something. | They looked for the fugitive for days. | Noun | ||
| tranquilize | To pacify or calm. | We need to tranquilize the horse before giving it medicine | quell, sedate, relax | agitate, arouse, distress | Verb |
| impeccable | Being entirely without flaw or wrong. | He had impeccable running form. | faultless, perfect, unblemished | imperfect, faulty, defective | Adjective |
| exquisite | Extremely pleasant or nice. | I know an exquisite restaurant downtown. | lovely, perfect, superb | flawed, imperfect, second-rate | Adjective |
| elusive | Difficult to comprehend or define. | The math question was especially elusive. | tricky, ambiguous, puzzling | defined, clear, understandable | Adjective |
| portfolio | A case for holding papers. | He almost dropped his portfolio in the wind. | bag, briefcase, case | Noun | |
| specter | A ghostly apparition or spirit. | He swore he saw a specter in the forest. | phantom, ghost, wraith | Noun |
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