150 Words Every Sixth Grader Should Know How to Spell: List 6

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  1. irresistible
    impossible to withstand; overpowering
  2. panic
    an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
  3. qualified
    meeting the proper standards and requirements for a task
  4. accessible
    capable of being reached
  5. laboratory
    a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
  6. identical
    being the exact same one
  7. sincerity
    the quality of being open and truthful
  8. pamphlet
    a small book usually having a paper cover
  9. category
    a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations
  10. fascinating
    capable of arousing and holding the attention
  11. emphasize
    stress or single out as important
  12. wilderness
    a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition
  13. quotation
    a passage or expression that is cited
  14. forfeit
    lose the right to or lose by some error, offense, or crime
  15. kettle
    a metal pot with a lid for stewing or boiling
Created on Mon Jun 02 11:01:55 EDT 2025 (updated Fri Jul 11 10:53:46 EDT 2025)

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