6Th Grade Vocab

Front 1

abundant. (Adjective ).

Back 1

means: available in large quantities; plentiful.


there was abundant evidence to support the theory.

Front 2

accommodate. (verb).

Back 2

means: Provide lodging or sufficient space for. Adapt to.

the cabins accommodate up to 6 people.

Front 3

adhere. (verb).

Back 3

means: Stick fast to a surface or substance.

Believe in and follow the practices of.


the people adhere to the Muslim religion.

Front 4

agony. (noun).

Back 4

means: Extreme physical or mental suffering, The final stages of a difficult or painful death.

he crashed to the ground in agony.

Front 5

ambition. ( noun).

Back 5

means: A strong desire to do or to achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work.

her ambition was to become a model.

he achieved his ambition of making a fortune.

Front 6

ample. (adjective).

Back 6

means: Enough or more than enough; plentiful. Large and accommodating.

there is ample time for discussion.

he leaned back in his ample chair.

Front 7

anguish. (noun).

Back 7

means: Severe mental or physical pain or suffering.

she shut her eyes in anguish.

Philip gave a cry of anguish.

Front 8

apparel. (noun).

Back 8

means: Clothing. outfit.

Front 9

appeal. ( verb).

Back 9

means: Make a serious or urgent request.

police are appealing for information about the incident.

Front 10

apprehensive. ( adjective).

Back 10

means: Anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

he felt apprehensive about going home.

Front 11

arid. (adjective).

Back 11

means: very dry and without enough rain for plants.

The desert is so arid that nothing can grow there.

Front 12

beacon. (noun).

Back 12

means: a light or fire on the top of a hill that acts as a warning or signal.

As part of the centenary celebrations a chain of beacons was lit across the region.

Front 13

blunder. (verb).

Back 13

means: make a mistake.

I blundered on in my explanation.

Front 14

blunder. ( noun).

Back 14

means: error, mistake.

I made a bit of a blunder by getting his name wrong.

Front 15

boisterous. ( adjective).

Back 15

means: Noisy, energetic, and cheerful.

We have a group of boisterous children.

Front 16

chronological. (adjective).

Back 16

means: establishment of dates and time sequences.

the diary provided a chronological framework for the events.

Front 17

commend. (verb).

Back 17

means: praise someone or something.

he was commended by the judge for his courageous actions.

Front 18

composure. (noun).

Back 18

means: calmness and control.

I didn't want to lose my composure in front of her.

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consent. ( noun).

Back 19

means: Permission for something to happen or agreement to do something.

no change may be made without the consent of all the partners.

Front 20

consent. (verb).

Back 20

means: Give permission for something to happen. Agree to do something.

he consented to a search by a detective.

Front 21

conspicuous. (adjective).

Back 21

means: very noticeable or attracting attention, often in a way that is not wanted.

her blonde hair was conspicuous in China.

Front 22

controversy. (noun).

Back 22

means: a lot of disagreement or argument about something.

he sometimes caused controversy because of his forceful views.

Front 23

cordial. (adjective).

Back 23

means: Warm and friendly.

the atmosphere was cordial and relaxed.

Front 24

cumulative. (adjective).

Back 24

means: increasing by one addition after another

The cumulative effect of using so many chemicals on the land could be disastrous.

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dense. (adjective).

Back 25

means: thick; close together; difficult to go or see through


Dense fog. A dense forest.
The body was found hidden in dense undergrowth.

Front 26

deplete. ( verb).

Back 26

means: to reduce something in size or amount.

If we continue to deplete the Earth's natural resources, we will cause serious damage to the environment.

Front 27

designate. (verb).

Back 27

means: to choose someone officially to do a particular job.

Thompson has been designated (as/to be) team captain.

Front 28

deteriorate. ( verb).

Back 28

means: to become worse.


She was taken into hospital last week when her condition suddenly deteriorated.

Front 29

diligent. (adjective).

Back 29

means: careful and using a lot of effort.

a diligent student.
Leo is very diligent in/about his work.

Front 30

diminish. (verb).

Back 30

means: to reduce or be reduced in size or importance.

I don't want to diminish her achievements, but she did have a lot of help.

Front 31

discretion. (noun).

Back 31

means: the ability to behave without causing embarrassment or attracting too much attention.

she knew she could rely on his discretion.

Front 32

dissent. ( verb).

Back 32

means: to disagree with other people about something.

two members dissented from the majority.

Front 33

dissent. ( noun).

Back 33

means: strong difference of opinion on a particular subject.

there was no dissent from this view.

Front 34

diversity. (noun).

Back 34

means: many different types of things or people are included in something.

Does television adequately reflect the ethnic and cultural diversity of the country?

Front 35

distinct. (adjective).

Back 35

means: clear, different, obvious, separate.

The two concepts are quite distinct (from each other).

Front 36

domestic. ( adjective)

Back 36

means: 1) relating to a person's own country. 2) belonging or relating to the home, house or family.

domestic airlines or flights.
domestic chores.

Front 37

dominate. (verb).

Back 37

means: to have control over a place or a person.

He refuses to let others speak and dominates every meeting.

Front 38

drastic. (adjective).

Back 38

means: severe and sudden or having very noticeable effects.

Many employees have had to take drastic cuts in pay.

Front 39

dwell. (verb).

Back 39

means: 1) to live in a place or in a particular way. 2) Linger on (a particular object or place).

groups of gypsies still dwell in these caves.

she let her eyes dwell on them for a moment.

Front 40

eerie . (adjective).

Back 40

means: strange in a frightening and mysterious way.

She heard the eerie noise of the wind howling through the trees.

Front 41

effect. (noun).

Back 41

means: result, outcome, consequence.

I tried taking tablets for the headache but they didn't have any effect.

Front 42

effect. (verb).

Back 42

means: Cause (something) to happen; to bring about.

they are trying to effect a change in the way that we think about our environment.

Front 43

elaborate. (adjective).

Back 43

means: containing a lot of careful detail or many detailed parts.

You want a plain blouse to go with that skirt - nothing too elaborate.

Front 44

elaborate. ( verb).

Back 44

means: to add more information to or explain something that you have said.

The minister said he was resigning, but refused to elaborate on his reasons for doing so.

Front 45

efficient. (adjective).

Back 45

means: working or operating quickly and effectively in an organized way.

We need someone really efficient who can organize the office and make it run smoothly.

Front 46

elude. (verb).

Back 46

means: 1) to not be caught by someone. 2) NOT ACHIEVE. 3) NOT REMEMBER.

I know who you mean but her name eludes me.
The gold medal continues to elude her.
They eluded the police by fleeing.

Front 47

esteem. (noun).

Back 47

means: Respect and admiration, typically for a person.

he was held in high esteem by colleagues.

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exaggerate. (verb).

Back 48

means: to make something seem larger, more important.

The threat of attack has been greatly exaggerated.
Don't exaggerate - it wasn't that expensive.

Front 49

expanse. (noun).

Back 49

means: a large, open area of land, sea or sky.

She gazed at the immense expanse of the sea.

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exploit. (verb).

Back 50

means: to use someone or something unfairly for your own advantage.

Laws exist to stop companies exploiting their employees.

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formulate. (verb).

Back 51

means: to develop all the details of a plan for doing something.

to formulate a new plan.

Front 52

futile. (adjective).

Back 52

means: having no effect or achieving nothing; unsuccessful.

Attempts to get supplies to the region are futile because troops will not allow the aid convoy to enter the city.

Front 53

hoax. (noun).

Back 53

means: a plan to deceive someone, such as telling the police there is a bomb somewhere when there is not one, or a trick.

The bomb threat turned out to be a hoax.

Front 54

hostile. (adjective).

Back 54

means: 1) unfriendly and not liking or agreeing with something.
2) difficult or not suitable for living or growing.

hostile weather conditions.
a hostile crowd.