Vocabulary List for 6th Graders
This list consists of about 75 academic vocabulary words suitable for sixth grade students.
Each word below is linked to its own page which includes a definition and a couple dozen example sentences.
These allow the student to learn each word in its proper context.
accumulate
adapt
adequate
adjacent
analyze
anticipate
appropriate
artifact
benefit
calculate
catastrophe
chronological
citizen
civilization
compose
conclusion
congruent
consequence
construct
continuous
contrast
contribute
declare
democracy
dimension
drastic
elaborate
encourage
equation
evaluate
exaggerate
exhaust
expression
extend
extensive
factor
ferocious
frequency
frequent
genuine
government
history
hypothesis
insists
irrigate
lofty
manipulate
massive
narrate
obedient
oblivious
origin
peculiar
persuade
prediction
priority
quote
realistic
recount
reinforce
repetition
retrieve
similar
solution
strategy
substitute
suspense
tentative
thesis
transfer
unanimous
unique
variable
viewpoint
violate
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Why is vocabulary so important?

Learning vocabulary words is important because it allows you to communicate better with others, understand texts more easily, and read more books.
We use words every single day, whether in conversation or in reading articles, but do we know what these words mean?
There are many different ways to study vocabulary words. Some people prefer studying them on their own while others collaborate with classmates. Whichever way you choose to study them, learning vocabulary has many benefits for us all.
It helps you understand what you're reading. According to research, children must comprehend 98 percent of the words they read in order to comprehend what they are reading. Their comprehension of novels and textbooks will increase as their vocabulary grows.
It is crucial for language development. Children with a large vocabulary are more likely to think deeply, express themselves more clearly, and read more. Improving language and literacy abilities early in childhood will enable children to achieve greater academic and communication success.
A good vocabulary basis is necessary for effective communication, or "saying what you mean." When you speak, using the appropriate words makes you a more effective communicator.