6th grade vocabulary words

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Vocabulary6th grade vocabulary wordsRead each word, its meaning and the example. Then say your own sentence out loud.abstractadjectiveabout ideas rather than real, physical things“Freedom is an abstract idea.”acknowledgeverbto admit or show that you notice something“Please acknowledge my email when you get it.”allocateverbto give out for a certain purpose“The club will allocate money for new books.”ambiguousadjectivehaving more than one possible meaning“The ending of the movie was ambiguous.”assertverbto state something firmly“The author will assert that homework should be shorter.”biasnounan unfair preference for one side“A good reporter tries to write without bias.”coherentadjectiveclear and logical“Write a coherent paragraph with a strong topic sentence.”conciseadjectiveshort and clear, with no extra words“Give a concise answer.”contextnounthe words or situation around something that help explain it“Use context to figure out the new word.”contradictverbto say the opposite of“The new evidence seems to contradict the theory.”criterianounthe standards used to judge something“The judges listed the criteria for the contest.”edulist.com/word-lists/vocabulary-words/6th-gradeFree printables, plus learning programs scholarships can pay for · Page 1 of 4

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These 40 6th grade vocabulary words are the language of middle school thinking and writing: context, inference, bias, objective, subjective, explicit, implicit, synthesize, justify and verify. They show up in reading questions, science labs and essay prompts across every subject.

Each word has a clear definition and an example sentence. Several come in pairs that are easier to learn together (objective and subjective, explicit and implicit, abstract and tangible). Use the matching and fill-in-the-blank sheets to check understanding, one set of 10 at a time.

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What vocabulary do 6th graders need?

Academic words used in assignments and tests, like infer, justify, context, relevant and evidence, plus words for discussing texts, like bias and perspective.

How can my 6th grader learn vocabulary faster?

Reading widely, using context clues, learning common roots and prefixes, and using new words in writing all help.

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