Vocabulary Grade 6 — Set 3: Meanings flashcards
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The third 100 of the 300 Grade 6 words, from tackle and duration to bashful and boastful: pronunciation, a plain definition and three example sentences, the most common use first.
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humble (adj.) · HUHM-buhlnot thinking you are better or more important than others; simple and plain, not fancy or richCharacter & Behavior
Even after scoring three goals, Maria stayed humble and praised her teammates.
The famous scientist was humble about her many awards.
Grandpa grew up in a humble farmhouse with no electricity.
Watch out: as a verb, humble means to make someone less proud: "humbled by the loss." -
anxious (adj.) · ANGK-shuhson edge and worried while waiting to see what might happen; wanting very much to do somethingFeelings & Attitudes
Priya felt anxious the night before the big math test.
Mom was anxious about the storm heading toward our town.
All week, our class was anxious to start the robot-building project. -
predict (v.) · prih-DIKTto tell people your view of what the future will bringThinking & Knowing
Mom can predict exactly when the baby will wake up from his nap.
Can you predict what happens next in the story?
Nobody predicted the April snowstorm that closed our school for two days.
Root: Latin prae-, before, + dicere, to say. -
urge (v., n.) · URJto give someone a strong push toward doing something; a feeling that you really want or need to do somethingSpeaking & Arguing
Our coach urged us to drink plenty of water during practice.
Signs along the trail urge caution near the cliff edge.
During the quiet test, I suddenly felt an urge to sneeze. -
tackle (v.) · TAK-uhlto dive into a hard job or problem; in sports, to grab a player or win the ball from themActions & Effort
Our class tackled the litter problem by starting a recycling club.
The linebacker tackled the runner at the ten-yard line.
In soccer, you tackle by kicking the ball away from a player.
Watch out: as a noun, tackle can also mean fishing gear. -
convert (v.) · kuhn-VURTto give something a new form or a new job to do; to start following another religion or belief systemChange & Growth
Solar panels convert sunlight into electricity.
In math class, we converted inches to centimeters.
Many Vikings converted to Christianity in the 900s and 1000s.
Watch out: the noun, a person who has converted, is said KAHN-vurt. -
mild (adj.) · MIGHLDslight rather than harsh or serious; (of weather) gentle, with no bitter cold; light in flavor and not spicySize & Amount
Luckily, Sam's sunburn was mild and faded by the next day.
This mild winter let us ride our bikes to school in January.
I like mild salsa, not the spicy kind. -
exceptional (adj.) · ik-SEP-shuh-nuhlso good that it stands out from the usual; so out of the ordinary that it seldom happensQuality & Judgment
Ruby is an exceptional pianist for her age.
The school gives awards for exceptional work in science.
Late homework is accepted only in exceptional cases, like a family emergency. -
ally (n., v.) · AL-igh (n.) · uh-LIGH or AL-igh (v.)a person, group or country that stands with another and gives aid; to join with another for supportSociety & Power
In the American Revolution, France was a powerful ally to the colonies.
Ms. Ortiz is an ally to any student who feels left out.
During the War of 1812, several Native American nations allied with the British.
Watch out: in both world wars, the Allies were the countries on the side opposing Germany. -
duration (n.) · duu-RAY-shuhnhow long something lasts, from beginning to endNature & Time
Nobody spoke for the duration of the fire drill.
Our teacher cut the duration of recess because of the icy wind.
We recorded the duration of each rainstorm in our weather journal.
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