6th Grade History Vocabulary Words

Aplomb

Self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a demanding situation.

Eavesdrop

To secretly listen to a conversation.

Debris

Scattered pieces of waste or remains.

Kindle

To ignite or light something; to spark an interest.

Defiance

Open resistance or bold disobedience.

Multitude

A large number of people or things.

Emerge

To come into view or become apparent.

Headway

Progress toward a destination or goal.

Foresight

The ability to predict or plan for the future.

Precipice

A very steep rock face or cliff.

Obscure

Not discovered or known about; difficult to understand.

Terse

Brief and concise in language.

Plentiful

Existing in or yielding great quantities; abundant.

Translucent

Allowing light to pass through but not fully transparent.

Waft

To pass or cause to pass easily or gently through the air.

Swarm

A large or dense group of insects or animals.

Serenity

The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled.

Unsightly

Not pleasant to look at; unattractive.

Versatile

Able to adapt or be adapted for many different functions or activities.

Somber

Dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy.

Circumference

The enclosing boundary of a curved geometric figure, especially a circle.

Apprehensive

Anxious or fearful that something bad will happen.

Aptitude

A natural ability to do something.

Barricade

A structure that blocks passage.

Bluff

To deceive or frighten someone by pretending to have more strength.

Banish

To send someone away from a place as an official punishment.

Brackish

Water that is a mixture of fresh and salt water.

Brandish

To wave or flourish something as a threat or in excitement.

Adversary

One's opponent in a contest or conflict.

Commotion

A state of confused and noisy disturbance.

Attentive

Paying close attention to something.

Hasten

To move or act quickly; to speed up.

Counter

A person or thing that opposes or disagrees.

Fragrance

A pleasant, sweet smell.

Contortion

A twisted shape or position.

Falter

To lose strength or momentum.

Concoction

A mixture of various ingredients or elements.

Egregious

Outstandingly bad; shocking.

Cunning

Having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit.

Deft

Neatly skillful and quick in movement.

Exhilarate

To make (someone) feel very happy, animated, or elated.

Ember

A small piece of burning or glowing coal or wood in a dying fire.

Distain

The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect.

Dismal

Depressing; dreary.

Grueling

Extremely tiring and demanding.

Exasperation

A feeling of intense irritation or annoyance.

Destination

The place to which someone or something is going.

Habitation

The state of living in a particular place.

Conspicuous

Standing out so as to be clearly visible.

Engross

To absorb all the attention or interest of.