125 Words Every 6th Grader Should Know: List 1

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  1. abundant
    present in great quantity
    Markets in the city were booming with abundant supplies of dried, fresh, and processed foods, including milled rice, tofu, crackers, cakes, and meat. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West
  2. authentic
    not counterfeit or copied
    The would-be seller says he believes his sword is authentic, and the Cincinnati sword was a copy. Washington Times (Nov 6, 2019)
  3. dedicate
    give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
    In order not to become bored, he dedicated himself to the task of repairing the many things that needed fixing in the house. One Hundred Years of Solitude
  4. efficient
    being effective without wasting time, effort, or expense
    She could easily spend less time on housework if she pushed herself to be faster and more efficient. Homecoming
  5. forfeit
    lose the right to or lose by some error, offense, or crime
    It meant the princess would become an ordinary citizen as female imperial family members forfeit their royal status upon marriage to a commoner. BBC (Oct 26, 2021)
  6. intention
    a wish or design that you plan to carry out
    I start to guzzle down the water, with no intention of sharing, because I know these kids have water of their own. Dry
  7. loathe
    dislike intensely; feel disgust toward
    The colonel had never liked the chaplain and now he loathed and distrusted him. Catch-22
  8. makeshift
    done or made using whatever is available
    The room was mostly taken up by a makeshift desk—an old warehouse door atop stacked fruit crates—piled high with papers. Six of Crows
  9. meager
    deficient in amount or quality or extent
    Usually there was a good supply of salt fish kept in barrels, but fish had not been plentiful the past summer, so now the supply was meager. The Door in the Wall
  10. perceive
    become aware of through the senses
    When Hazel woke he perceived at once that it was morning—some time after sunrise, by the smell of it. Watership Down: A Novel
  11. prominent
    conspicuous in position or importance
    No one there knew he was a prominent doctor of sociology, with years of experience as a college professor and several well-respected books. Tuesdays with Morrie
  12. rigorous
    strict; allowing no deviation from a standard
    He measured himself and those around him by an impossibly rigorous moral code. Into the Wild
  13. stealthy
    marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
    But Cristiana surprised me by appearing at my side in her stealthy way. Ophelia
  14. unanimous
    in complete agreement
    However you decide, your verdict must be unanimous. Twelve Angry Men
  15. verify
    confirm the truth of
    Luma took the player cards to Tracy—the referee would need them to verify the identities and ages of the players. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference
Created on Thu Dec 02 08:38:59 EST 2021 (updated Thu Dec 16 12:50:16 EST 2021)

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