6th Grade Vocabulary Words - List 5

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Word Definition Practice Sentence Synonyms Antonyms Part of Speech Description
convention Behavior that is considered acceptable. Giving a firm handshake and making eye contact is the convention for interviews. tradition, formality, rule Noun
convention Behavior that is considered acceptable. Giving a firm handshake and making eye contact is the convention for interviews. tradition, formality, rule Noun
employer An organization that provides a job paying wages. My employer offers me decent benefits, including paid time off. boss, manager, company worker Noun
construct To form something by combining parts; build. Jack's plan was to construct a model out of glue and sticks. create, design, form demolish Verb
subdued Quiet and restrained. He's much more subdued around large groups of people. mellow, sober, hushed boisterous, excited Adjective
slimy Having the consistency of slime. I found slimy cucumbers at the bottom of the refrigerator! gooey, viscous, mucky Adjective
banquet An elaborate meal for a group of people. We were treated to a medieval banquet at the castle. feast, meal, spread Noun
appetizer Food served before the meal meant to stimulate the appetite. We had avocado toast for our appetizer. finger food, hors d'oeuvre, aperitif Noun
greenhouse A glass structure in which plants are grown. These tomatoes are fresh from the greenhouse in the backyard. nursery, hothouse, conservatory Noun
growth The process of developing mentally or physically. My personal growth has been aided by keeping a journal. development, advancement, improvement decline, stagnation Noun
narrow A small width. The person who parked next to me left only a narrow space between our cars. cramped, limited, tight loose, open Adjective
chorus An organized group of singers. I sing in our school chorus. choir, ensemble, vocalists Noun
reason A cause or justification of an event or action. The only reason she wanted to go to the party was to hang out with her sister. excuse, justification, rationale Noun
dominant Most powerful or important. The dominant theme of the meeting will be teamwork. ruling, controlling, prevailing inferior, subordinate Adjective
centrally In the middle of something. The market is centrally situated in the neighborhood. in the center, midway Adverb
occasionally Now and then. Occasionally I like to make a special dessert like tiramisu. infrequently, seldom, periodically steadily, constantly Adverb

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