6th Grade Vocabulary
Here are 15 terms you should try to remember by 6th grade.
Antiseptic
v. free from germs
Felix used an antiseptic soap to remove the germs from his hands when he shoveled in the dirt earlier that day.
Attentive
2. considerate of the needs of others; thoughtful
You need to be attentive in classes and to your parents/guardians.
Here are some compound words:
Wholesome
2. of value to the mind or character; worthwhile
My mother is very wholesome; she eats healthy foods, run a couple miles every other day, and avoids junk food.
Shameless
It doesn't matter what you look like, you just have to be mentally healthy and shameless.
Commonplace
This commonplace class is so boring and uninteresting.
Befuddle
You befuddle me with your choice of words! Repeat that whole story again please.
Disruption
"Class, do not cause disruption. This test is huge and impacts your whole future," Mrs. Moskowitz dictated.
Flamboyant
"For once, Aaron, please don't be flamboyant in school; you don't want your teacher to remember you by your bad behavior," Mrs. Smith quickly said to Aaron before she dropped him off for his first day of school.
Infallible
1. not capable of error; never wrong
"Now what do you say?" Anna asked impatiently.
"You're infallible. You're always right, I'm always wrong." I said with a glare.
"Good. Very good."
Jaunt
"We're going on a jaunt to Wisconsin!"
Laden
The tables were laden with many different types of food for Thanksgiving.
Lure
v. to attract; to tempt
"Try to lure the fish in with the fishing bait so its mouth gets caught on the hook, you see here?" My grandpa helped me with catching my first fish.
Revive
2. to give or show new life, strength, or freshness
The most common way to revive someone physically is by using CPR.
Slander
v. to use or spread slander
"A slander is NOT okay. Think about if someone told a false rumor about you. You wouldn't like it, would you??" At this point, Mr. Mark was disappointed in Maria's slanders about others.