6th Grade Vocabulary Words - List 5
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| Word | Definition | Practice Sentence | Synonyms | Antonyms | Part of Speech Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| convention | Behavior that is considered acceptable. | Giving a firm handshake and making eye contact is the convention for interviews. | tradition, formality, rule | Noun | |
| convention | Behavior that is considered acceptable. | Giving a firm handshake and making eye contact is the convention for interviews. | tradition, formality, rule | Noun | |
| employer | An organization that provides a job paying wages. | My employer offers me decent benefits, including paid time off. | boss, manager, company | worker | Noun |
| construct | To form something by combining parts; build. | Jack's plan was to construct a model out of glue and sticks. | create, design, form | demolish | Verb |
| subdued | Quiet and restrained. | He's much more subdued around large groups of people. | mellow, sober, hushed | boisterous, excited | Adjective |
| slimy | Having the consistency of slime. | I found slimy cucumbers at the bottom of the refrigerator! | gooey, viscous, mucky | Adjective | |
| banquet | An elaborate meal for a group of people. | We were treated to a medieval banquet at the castle. | feast, meal, spread | Noun | |
| appetizer | Food served before the meal meant to stimulate the appetite. | We had avocado toast for our appetizer. | finger food, hors d'oeuvre, aperitif | Noun | |
| greenhouse | A glass structure in which plants are grown. | These tomatoes are fresh from the greenhouse in the backyard. | nursery, hothouse, conservatory | Noun | |
| growth | The process of developing mentally or physically. | My personal growth has been aided by keeping a journal. | development, advancement, improvement | decline, stagnation | Noun |
| narrow | A small width. | The person who parked next to me left only a narrow space between our cars. | cramped, limited, tight | loose, open | Adjective |
| chorus | An organized group of singers. | I sing in our school chorus. | choir, ensemble, vocalists | Noun | |
| reason | A cause or justification of an event or action. | The only reason she wanted to go to the party was to hang out with her sister. | excuse, justification, rationale | Noun | |
| dominant | Most powerful or important. | The dominant theme of the meeting will be teamwork. | ruling, controlling, prevailing | inferior, subordinate | Adjective |
| centrally | In the middle of something. | The market is centrally situated in the neighborhood. | in the center, midway | Adverb | |
| occasionally | Now and then. | Occasionally I like to make a special dessert like tiramisu. | infrequently, seldom, periodically | steadily, constantly | Adverb |
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