6th Grade Vocabulary Words - List 30
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| Word | Definition | Practice Sentence | Synonyms | Antonyms | Part of Speech Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pertinent | The state of being relevant to the topic at hand. | He tried only to ask pertinent questions to his mentor. | applicable, germane, appropriate | irrelevant, unfitting, unrelated | Adjective |
| beseech | To implore or ask of someone in an urgent manner. | They began to beseech him not to try the dangerous trick. | beg, plead, supplicate | Verb | |
| flabbergasted | Feeling or acting suddenly very surprised. | She was flabbergasted by the surprising news. | shocked, astonished, staggered | indifferent, unruffled, unsurprised | Adjective |
| prestige | Respect and admiration towards someone for their achievements or importance. | The general had much prestige in the community. | esteem, importance, reputation | infamy, disrepute, dishonor | Noun |
| fraudulent | Market by dishonesty or inauthenticity. | Our store will not accept fraudulent money. | fake, counterfeit, forged | genuine, authentic, honest | Adjective |
| stature | The distance from someone or something's top to bottom. | The man's stature was six feet and five inches. | height | width | Noun |
| criticize | To take in evidence and make a judgment accordingly. | They began to criticize his scientific findings. | scrutinize, review, evaluate | Verb | |
| obligation | Something someone must do. | She had an obligation to take care of her grandmother. | duty, responsibility, commitment | Noun | |
| clamber | To climb or get over something, usually using the hands and feet. | They began to clamber up the cliffside. | scale, ascend, surmount | Verb | |
| attire | Clothes that a person would wear. | The dance requires formal attire. | apparel, clothes, garb | Noun | |
| navigate | To plan or direct the route of a vessel. | The Bermuda Triangle is notoriously hard to navigate. | Noun | ||
| fragile | Easily broken or damaged. | Be careful, the kitten is fragile. | delicate, frail, vulnerable | strong, durable, unbreakable | Adjective |
| grim | Harsh and difficult to endure. | The outlook was very grim, and everyone had lost hope. | bleak, rough, oppressive | bright, comforting, encouraging | Adjective |
| liable | Being responsible for certain consequences or obligations depending on certain conditions. | The driver will be liable for damages if it is their fault. | accountable, obligated, answerable | exempt, irresponsible, immune | Adjective |
| conscientious | Taking great care and understanding of something. | The deer was always conscientious of its surroundings. | careful, thorough, meticulous | careless, indifferent, inexact | Adjective |
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