6th Grade Vocabulary Words - List 8
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| Word | Definition | Practice Sentence | Synonyms | Antonyms | Part of Speech Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| discredit | Deprive of good reputation. | They attacked my character in an effort to discredit me. | slander, defame, ruin | honor, compliment | Verb |
| scorching | Very hot. | We ran to the fountain because the sidewalk was scorching under our bare feet. | blistering, sizzling, burning | cold | Adjective |
| foggy | Full of fog. | There were several foggy patches along the trail where the mist settled into low-lying areas. | hazy, misty, obscure | clear | Adjective |
| union | A group with shared interests. | The union members gathered together for a meeting. | association, club, society | Noun | |
| deactivate | Make something inactive. | The robot has started to think for itself, so now we have to deactivate it. | decommission, shut down, shut off | activate | Verb |
| squashed | Flat as a result of being crushed. | Sorry, I sat on your hat and squashed it. | smashed, pressed, flattened | Adjective | |
| barricade | A barrier erected across a passage to impede movement. | They put up a barricade on each road that led to the settlement to ward off raiders. | barrier, fence, roadblock | Noun | |
| illustrate | Provide a publication with pictures. | The artist was thrilled for the chance to illustrate the book. | decorate, adorn, embellish | Verb | |
| exhaustion | The state of physical or mental weariness. | At the end of the day, he gave in to exhaustion and collapsed on the couch. | tiredness, debilitation, fatigue | energy, vigor | Noun |
| battered | Worn from hard use. | I saw her running down the alley dragging her battered suitcase behind her. | flimsy, shabby, decrepit | repaired, sturdy | Adjective |
| steep | Soak food or tea in water. | The tea is bitter because she lets the teabag steep for too long. | drench, bathe, immerse | dehydrate | Verb |
| chic | Fashionable; elegant. | She had a very chic, angular haircut that looked like a helmet. | stylish, sharp, trendy | unfashionable | Adjective |
| ruptured | Break or burst suddenly. | The pipe froze and ruptured, causing the street to flood. | busted, shattered | Verb | |
| roar | A deep sound uttered by a large wild animal. | We could feel the ground shake from the lion's roar. | growl, rumble, bellow | Noun | |
| allege | Claim without proof that someone has done something wrong. | If what you allege is true, he used the donated money to buy luxury items for himself and his friends. | charge, testify, claim | Verb |
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