6th Grade Vocabulary Word List

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abandon

to give up

<p>to give up</p>
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abundant

more than enough

<p>more than enough</p>
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access

admittance

<p>admittance</p>
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accommodate

to make fit, adjust to

<p>to make fit, adjust to</p>
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accumulate

to gather or collect

<p>to gather or collect</p>
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adapt

A changing to fit new conditions

<p>A changing to fit new conditions</p>
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adhere

to stick to something

<p>to stick to something</p>
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agony

extreme physical or mental suffering

<p>extreme physical or mental suffering</p>
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allegiance

loyalty

<p>loyalty</p>
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ambition

a strong drive for success

<p>a strong drive for success</p>
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ample

more than enough

<p>more than enough</p>
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anguish

agonizing physical or mental pain

<p>agonizing physical or mental pain</p>
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anticipate

to expect beforehand

<p>to expect beforehand</p>
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anxious

worried

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apparel

clothing

<p>clothing</p>
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appeal

attraction

<p>attraction</p>
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apprehensive

fearful or anxious, especially about the future

<p>fearful or anxious, especially about the future</p>
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arid

extremely dry

<p>extremely dry</p>
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arrogant

showing too much pride in oneself

<p>showing too much pride in oneself</p>
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awe

an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration

<p>an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration</p>
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barren

empty

<p>empty</p>
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beacon

a guiding light or signal

<p>a guiding light or signal</p>
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beneficial

helpful

<p>helpful</p>
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blunder

A stupid or careless mistake.

<p>A stupid or careless mistake.</p>
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boisterous

rowdy

<p>rowdy</p>
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boycott

refuse to buy

<p>refuse to buy</p>
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burden

heavy load

<p>heavy load</p>
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campaign

A series of actions intended to accomplish a goal

<p>A series of actions intended to accomplish a goal</p>
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capacity

the maximum amount that something can contain.

<p>the maximum amount that something can contain.</p>
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capital

money for investment

<p>money for investment</p>
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chronological

arranged in the order of time

<p>arranged in the order of time</p>
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eclipse

The partial or total blocking of one object in space by another

<p>The partial or total blocking of one object in space by another</p>
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economy

A system in which people make, exchange and use things that have value.

<p>A system in which people make, exchange and use things that have value.</p>
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eerie

weird; mysterious; strange and frightening

<p>weird; mysterious; strange and frightening</p>
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effect

a change that is a result or consequence of an action or other cause.

<p>a change that is a result or consequence of an action or other cause.</p>
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efficient

producing results without waste

<p>producing results without waste</p>
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elaborate

to explain in greater detail

<p>to explain in greater detail</p>
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eligible

qualified

<p>qualified</p>
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elude

To avoid or escape

<p>To avoid or escape</p>
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encounter

a meeting

<p>a meeting</p>
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equivalent

equal

<p>equal</p>
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erupt

to explode

<p>to explode</p>
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esteem

respect

<p>respect</p>
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evolve

to develop gradually

<p>to develop gradually</p>
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exaggerate

To describe something as larger or greater than it really is.

<p>To describe something as larger or greater than it really is.</p>
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excel

to do well; to be better or greater than others

<p>to do well; to be better or greater than others</p>
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exclude

to leave out

<p>to leave out</p>
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expanse

a large amount of something spread out

<p>a large amount of something spread out</p>
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exploit

to take advantage of

<p>to take advantage of</p>
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extinct

no longer existing

<p>no longer existing</p>
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extract

to remove or take out

<p>to remove or take out</p>
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factor

something that contributes to a result

<p>something that contributes to a result</p>
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former

previous

<p>previous</p>
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formulate

create

<p>create</p>
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fuse

to mix or to join

<p>to mix or to join</p>
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futile

useless

<p>useless</p>
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generate

cause; produce; create

<p>cause; produce; create</p>
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genre

a kind of literary or artistic work

<p>a kind of literary or artistic work</p>
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habitat

the place where an organism lives

<p>the place where an organism lives</p>
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hazardous

dangerous

<p>dangerous</p>
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hoax

a practical joke; a trick

<p>a practical joke; a trick</p>
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objective

Factual, not influenced by emotions, unbiased

<p>Factual, not influenced by emotions, unbiased</p>
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obstacle

something that gets in the way

<p>something that gets in the way</p>
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omniscient

knowing everything

<p>knowing everything</p>
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onset

beginning

<p>beginning</p>
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optimist

person who looks on the good side

<p>person who looks on the good side</p>
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originate

to bring or come into being

<p>to bring or come into being</p>
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painstaking

extremely careful

<p>extremely careful</p>
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paraphrase

to restate in other words

<p>to restate in other words</p>
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parody

a work which imitates another in a ridiculous manner

<p>a work which imitates another in a ridiculous manner</p>
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persecute

oppress; harass; annoy

<p>oppress; harass; annoy</p>
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plummet

fall suddenly and steeply

<p>fall suddenly and steeply</p>
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possess

to have or to own

<p>to have or to own</p>
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poverty

the state of being poor

<p>the state of being poor</p>
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precise

exact

<p>exact</p>
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predicament

a difficult situation

<p>a difficult situation</p>
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predict

what will happen next

<p>what will happen next</p>
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prejudice

an unfair opinion not based on facts

<p>an unfair opinion not based on facts</p>
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preliminary

introductory, preparatory

<p>introductory, preparatory</p>
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primitive

simple

<p>simple</p>
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priority

of great importance

<p>of great importance</p>
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prominent

important

<p>important</p>
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propel

to cause to move forward

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prosecute

to accuse or put on trial

<p>to accuse or put on trial</p>
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prosper

be successful

<p>be successful</p>
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provoke

to anger

<p>to anger</p>
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pursue

to chase

<p>to chase</p>
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quest

search

<p>search</p>
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recount

to tell in detail

<p>to tell in detail</p>
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refuge

shelter

<p>shelter</p>
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reinforce

to make stronger

<p>to make stronger</p>
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civic

having to do with the business of a town or community

<p>having to do with the business of a town or community</p>
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clarity

clearness

<p>clearness</p>
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collaborate

to work together

<p>to work together</p>
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collide

to come together with great force

<p>to come together with great force</p>
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commend

to praise

<p>to praise</p>
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commentary

an explanation or interpretation

<p>an explanation or interpretation</p>
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compact

agreement

or hard and tight

<p>agreement</p><p>or hard and tight</p>
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composure

calmness

<p>calmness</p>
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concise

short and to the point

<p>short and to the point</p>

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