6th Grade Vocabulary Words - List 25
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| Word | Definition | Practice Sentence | Synonyms | Antonyms | Part of Speech Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| alienated | Feeling or being separated from a group. | He felt alienated from the rest of the team. | estranged, disaffected, alone | collegial, friendly, cordial | Adjective |
| compulsion | A persistent impulse to do something. | His compulsion was always to make sure the door was locked. | obsession, preoccupation, pressure | Noun | |
| purge | To free from impurities or moral blemishes. | They set out to purge the castle. | cleanse, purify, sanctify | corrupt, poison, degrade | Verb |
| infrastructure | The system of public works in nations and cities. | The new mayor's plan was to rebuild the city's infrastructure. | Noun | ||
| adversary | An opponent of some kind. | The adversary had superior scoring skills. | opponent, foe, competitor | partner, ally, teammate | Noun |
| bond | A close relationship or connection. | I have a strong bond with my mother. | union, relation, alliance | separation, detachment, dissociation | Noun |
| flourishing | Marked by exceptional goodness and prosperity. | The forest had been flourishing for years. | thriving, vibrant, prosperous | failing, stunted, languishing | Adjective |
| compelling | Capable or demanding of attention or interest. | Her cutting-edge research was very compelling. | fascinating, interesting, captivating | ordinary, boring, uninteresting | Adjective |
| bungalow | A small, single story house. | My family has a bungalow in Maine. | Noun | ||
| congeal | To become firm or solid. | The water in the pond will congeal in the winter. | solidify, harden, stiffen | soften, melt, thaw | Verb |
| transaction | A transfer of ownership of one thing in exchange for another. | He made a transaction with the salesman. | sale, deal, trade | Noun | |
| poll | A questioning of people at random to gather information about something. | Our candidate won in the last poll. | survey, ballot, census | Noun | |
| cravat | A type of scarf worn around the neck generally by men. | The man was wearing a cream colored cravat. | ascot, necktie | Noun | |
| crevice | A narrow opening. | There was a crevice between the rocks. | split, fissure, crack | Noun | |
| dungeon | A usually underground prison. | They made a hole in the wall to escape the dungeon. | prison, jail, penitentiary | Noun |
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