6th Grade Vocabulary Words - List 20
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| Word | Definition | Practice Sentence | Synonyms | Antonyms | Part of Speech Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| phony | Not real or genuine. | The fashion critic believed the leather was phony. | fake, counterfeit, fraudulent | authentic, truthful, real | Adjective |
| insinuate | To express or indicate something bad in an indirect way. | I don't mean to insinuate that I don't want the job. | imply, illude, connote | define, express, explain | Verb |
| candid | Straighforward or truthful. | The scientist made a candid presentation of his findings. | honest, open, frank | biased, dishonest, tricky | Adjective |
| invariably | Happening in every case or occasion. | My cousin is invariably generous on holidays. | always, customarily, unfailingly | never, seldom, somtimes | Adverb |
| maneuver | To perform movements requiring skill. | Sharks are designed to maneuver quickly through the water. | movement, measure, action | Verb | |
| inquire | To ask a question. | He waited after class to inquire about the subject. | ask, request, query | answer, reply, repond | Verb |
| consecutive | Following one after another. | Each train ran consecutive to one another. | successive, chronological, back-to-back | intermittent, discontinuous, interupted | Adjective |
| gander | A brief look. | Let me take a gander at your car engine. | glance, peek, view | Noun | |
| dole | A portion of money, food, or clothing given as charity | A dole of meat and vegetables was distributed to the camp. | share, ration, welfare | Noun | |
| surplus | The quantity in excess after what is needed. | There was a surplus in the budget for the year. | leftover, spare, remaining | Noun | |
| savor | To take pleasure in or save. | She ate her meal slowly to savor the flavor. | relish, enjoy, treasure | Verb | |
| incur | To acquire or come into. | The team expected to incur at least one loss this year. | sustain, contract, earn | forfeit, lose, pass | Verb |
| occupation | The main activity someone does as a job. | My occupation is a firefighter. | profession, vocation, craft | Noun | |
| calisthenics | Exercises performed solely with body weight. | Lewis preferred calisthenics since it was easier on his body. | Noun | ||
| weary | Physically or mentally tired. | Her weary hands ached from yardwork. | exhausted, fatigued, gassed | energetic, refreshed, invigorated | Adjective |
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