6th Grade Vocabulary Words - List 6
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| Word | Definition | Practice Sentence | Synonyms | Antonyms | Part of Speech Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mumble | Say something quietly and inarticulately. | He tried to speak more clearly because his mom told him not to mumble. | murmur, mutter, whisper | Verb | |
| erupt | Give vent to feelings in a sudden, noisy way; burst. | We're more likely to erupt into fits of laughter if we stay up too late. | blow up, explode, spew | Verb | |
| kneeling | Getting down on one's knee or knees. | They were kneeling on the sand, building a castle. | stooping, bowing down | Verb | |
| dexterity | Skill in using one's hands. | I have no dexterity with chopsticks, but I'm determined to keep trying. | ability, aptitude, finesse | inability, clumsiness | Noun |
| vague | Not clearly expressed or understood. | We drove out to the middle of nowhere because you gave us vague directions. | ambiguous, dubious, imprecise | certain, obvious, clear | Adjective |
| harmony | Social agreement; accord. | My cats live in harmony with my dog because they all agree that naps are better than fighting. | conformity, consensus, cooperation | discord, disagreement | Noun |
| qualm | A feeling of doubt or worry; misgiving. | My qualm with her is that she slacks off her responsibilities. | doubt, apprehension, concern | ease, certainty | Noun |
| liberate | Set someone free. | We sent our troops to liberate people from the dictatorship. | release, emancipate, rescue | imprison, detain | Verb |
| linger | Be slow to leave or quit something. | He wanted to linger in the museum, but it was closing time. | delay, dawdle, dally | leave | Verb |
| abrupt | Sudden and unexpected. | An abrupt weariness spread throughout the room after the music stopped. | hasty, quick, hurried | expected, gradual | Adjective |
| unbelievably | In a way that is difficult to believe; extremely. | I think dinner with your family went unbelievably well, considering it could have been a disaster. | incredibly, remarkably, astonishingly | plausibly | Adverb |
| literal | Adhering to fact; without embellishment. | The literal translation of the word Mexico is "navel of the moon." | exact, accurate, authentic | unreal, figurative | Adjective |
| yelp | A short cry of pain or surprise. | They went to investigate a yelp they heard coming from the barn. | hoot, howl, screech | Noun | |
| defective | Broken; faulty. | He requested a refund for the defective fidget spinner. | damaged, flawed, abnormal | perfect, working | Adjective |
| frosty | Cold enough to form frost. | The bitter, frosty morning made her wish she lived closer to the equator. | chilly, frigid, icy | hot | Adjective |
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