6th Grade Vocabulary Words - List 14
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| Word | Definition | Practice Sentence | Synonyms | Antonyms | Part of Speech Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| surge | Rise up in a sudden way. | The flood waters will surge over the banks of the river soon. | gush, flow, swell | recede, decline, decrease | Noun |
| gallant | Showing dignity or nobility. | The gallant prince led his people to victory. | brave, courageous, fearless | fearful, timid, cowardly, | Adjective |
| jagged | A sharp surface with pointy edges. | The shore was riddled with jagged rocks, so I wore my sneakers. | ragged, rough, irregular | smooth, flat, level | Adjective |
| dawdle | Move slowly as if not in any rush. | The boy seemed to dawdle before school, so he was always late. | dally, mosey, amble | rush, hasten, hurry | Verb |
| hesitant | Indecisive or slow due to worry. | She was hesitant to give her credit card number over the phone. | anxious, uneasy, nervous | confident, decisive, brave | Adjective |
| peculiar | Not usual or expected. | The shirt was so peculiar that no one would buy it. | distinct, particular, unique | ordinary, expected, usual | Adjective |
| habitation | Living in a particular area. | There are signs of very early human habitation in Turkey. | occupation, residence, tenancy | Noun | |
| abated | To become less. | The storm abated and the sun came out. | decrease, diminish, dwindle | expand, increase, raise | Verb |
| enthralled | To be nearly hypnotized by something. | The chef was so enthralled with the cooking competition on TV that he burnt his dinner. | enchanted, fascinated, mesmerized | disenchanted, bored, repelled | Verb |
| scarlet | A strong red color. | The scarlet necktie matched his candy cane print socks. | cardinal, crimson, maroon | Noun | |
| regal | Relating to a king or queen. | The bald eagle perched atop a tree in a regal manner. | royal, majestic, noble | common, poor, inferior | Adjective |
| scrawny | Very lean or gangly. | The boy was scrawny but proved to be the hardest worker in the field. | thin, skinny, lanky | fat, overweight, chubby | Adjective |
| obtuse | Not alert or brainless. | His obtuse behavior made his caretaker angry. | unintelligent, slow, stupid | smart, clever, bright | Adjective |
| outspoken | Direct or sincere in speaking. | He is an outspoken critic of the government. | candid, frank, blunt | shy, introverted, diplomatic | Adjective |
| bilingual | Being able to communicate in two languages fluently. | The bilingual merchant speaks Spanish and English. | Noun |
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