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6th Grade Vocabulary Words

Sixth-grade readers move beyond recognizing important words to examining how precise language shapes evidence, argument, literature, science, mathematics, history, and civic discussion. This level emphasizes context clues, Greek and Latin word parts, multiple meanings, source evaluation, and vocabulary that supports clear analytical speaking and writing.

This independently authored 500-word beta curriculum is arranged in twenty pages of twenty-five words each. Words 1–300 include five cloze questions per page; words 301–500 remain fully visible and editable as list pages while the expanded practice layer is developed. Each row includes a subject-field label and an editable word-study note about a transparent affix, compound structure, capitalization, or dictionary base form. References calibrated level and coverage only; all learner-facing definitions and sample sentences are original KSSR copy.

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Words 26–50 of 500
#	Word	Details	Meaning	Sample sentence
26	objective	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Suffix focus: -ive commonly forms an adjective meaning having a quality or tendency.	based on facts rather than personal feelings	An objective review discusses both the strengths and weaknesses of the book.
27	paraphrase	verb Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: paraphrase is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	to express an idea in different words without changing its meaning	Students paraphrase the paragraph instead of copying it.
28	relevant	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: relevant is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	closely connected to the subject being considered	Include only relevant details in the summary.
29	reference	noun Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Suffix focus: -ence commonly forms a noun naming an action, quality, or state.	a work or source consulted for information	The atlas is a useful reference when studying regional geography.
30	verify	verb Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: verify is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	to check that something is accurate or true	We verify the quotation by finding it in the original speech.
31	abstract	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: abstract is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	existing as an idea rather than a physical object	Justice is an abstract concept that societies define in different ways.
32	scrutinize	verb Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Suffix focus: -ize commonly forms a verb meaning to make, become, or apply.	to examine something very closely and carefully	Editors scrutinize every figure before publishing the report.
33	correlate	verb Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: correlate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	to show or have a connection in which two things change together	The study may correlate regular exercise with improved sleep.
34	derive	verb Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: derive is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	to obtain or develop something from a particular source	Many English words derive from Latin and Greek roots.
35	empirical	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: empirical is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	based on observation or experiment rather than theory alone	The team collected empirical data by measuring the plants each day.
36	hypothesis	noun Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: hypothesis is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	a testable explanation for an observation	Our hypothesis predicts that warmer water will dissolve sugar faster.
37	inquiry	noun Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: inquiry is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	a careful investigation or request for information	The class began an inquiry into the river's changing water level.
38	interrogate	verb Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: interrogate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	to question an idea, text, or person closely in search of information	Critical readers interrogate the article's assumptions and missing evidence.
39	qualitative	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Suffix focus: -ive commonly forms an adjective meaning having a quality or tendency.	describing qualities rather than amounts or numbers	The interview provided qualitative information about residents' experiences.
40	quantitative	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Suffix focus: -ive commonly forms an adjective meaning having a quality or tendency.	expressed or measured using amounts or numbers	The graph presents quantitative data from five years of rainfall.
41	ascertain	verb Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: ascertain is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	to find out something with certainty	The inspector tested the alarm to ascertain whether it worked.
42	consistent	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: consistent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	remaining the same in behavior, quality, or pattern	Her measurements were consistent across all three trials.
43	contradict	verb Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: contradict is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	to state the opposite of a claim or make it appear untrue	The new fossil may contradict the earlier timeline.
44	distort	verb Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: distort is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	to twist information or appearance so it is no longer accurate	A misleading scale can distort the differences shown on a graph.
45	generalize	verb Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Suffix focus: -ize commonly forms a verb meaning to make, become, or apply.	to form a broad statement from a limited number of examples	It is risky to generalize about an entire region after visiting one town.
46	misconception	noun Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Suffix focus: -tion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	an incorrect idea formed through misunderstanding	The lesson corrected the misconception that seasons result from Earth's distance from the sun.
47	nuance	noun Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: nuance is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	a small but important difference in meaning or feeling	The actor's quiet pause added nuance to the character's apology.
48	plausible	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Suffix focus: -ible means capable of, suitable for, or able to be affected.	seeming reasonable or likely to be true	The detective considered each plausible explanation for the missing key.
49	preliminary	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: preliminary is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	coming before the main or final stage	Preliminary results suggest that the treatment may be effective.
50	valid	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: valid is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	based on sound reasoning or accepted evidence	The experiment needs a control group to produce a valid comparison.

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1. Critical readers ___ the article's assumptions and missing evidence.

Answer: interrogate

2. An ___ review discusses both the strengths and weaknesses of the book.

Answer: objective

3. The interview provided ___ information about residents' experiences.

Answer: qualitative

4. Students ___ the paragraph instead of copying it.

Answer: paraphrase

5. The graph presents ___ data from five years of rainfall.

Answer: quantitative

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