English Vocabulary · Grade 6 Live Review Preview
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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| # | Word | Details | Meaning | Sample sentence |
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| 276 | moisture content | noun StudyField: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Term structure: moisture + content. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | kosteuspitoisuus | The air's moisture content increased before the rain. |
| 277 | rainfall | noun StudyField: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Base-form focus: rainfall is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. sademäärä 2. sadanta 3. sade | Annual rainfall is much lower in the desert. |
| 278 | pressure system | noun StudyField: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Term structure: pressure + system. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | painejärjestelmä | A low-pressure system often brings clouds and rain. |
| 279 | water cycle | noun StudyField: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Term structure: water + cycle. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | veden kiertokulku | The water cycle includes evaporation, condensation, and precipitation. |
| 280 | weather forecast | noun StudyField: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Term structure: weather + forecast. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | 1. sääennuste 2. sääennustus 3. säätiedotus | The weather forecast calls for snow after midnight. |
| 281 | asteroid | noun StudyField: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Base-form focus: asteroid is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | asteroidi | The probe photographed an asteroid between Mars and Jupiter. |
| 282 | cosmic | adjective StudyField: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Base-form focus: cosmic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | kosminen | The detector measures cosmic radiation from space. |
| 283 | eclipse | noun StudyField: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Base-form focus: eclipse is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | pimennys | During a solar eclipse, the moon passes between Earth and the sun. |
| 284 | galaxy | noun StudyField: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Base-form focus: galaxy is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. galaksi 2. tähtikunta | Our solar system lies within the Milky Way galaxy. |
| 285 | gravitational | adjective StudyField: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Base-form focus: gravitational is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | painovoimaan liittyvä | The moon's gravitational pull contributes to ocean tides. |
| 286 | light-year | noun StudyField: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Term structure: light + year. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | valovuosi | A light-year is a distance of nearly 9.5 trillion kilometers. |
| 287 | lunar | adjective StudyField: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Base-form focus: lunar is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. kuunsirppi 2. kuu- 3. lunaarinen | A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the moon. |
| 288 | orbit | noun StudyField: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Base-form focus: orbit is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. kiertorata 2. rata | The satellite completes one orbit every ninety minutes. |
| 289 | rotation | noun StudyField: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Suffix focus: -tion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result. | pyöriminen | Earth's rotation causes day and night. |
| 290 | solar system | noun StudyField: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Term structure: solar + system. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | aurinkokunta | Eight planets travel through our solar system. |
| 291 | acceleration | noun StudyField: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result. | kiihtyvyys | The bicycle's acceleration increased as the rider pedaled harder. |
| 292 | air resistance | noun StudyField: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Term structure: air + resistance. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | ilmanvastus | Air resistance becomes stronger as the cyclist speeds up. |
| 293 | inertia | noun StudyField: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Base-form focus: inertia is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. hitaus 2. inertia 3. jatkavuus | Because of inertia, passengers move forward when a bus stops suddenly. |
| 294 | momentum | noun StudyField: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Base-form focus: momentum is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | 1. liikemäärä 2. vauhti 3. voima | The heavy cart had enough momentum to roll up the small hill. |
| 295 | net force | noun StudyField: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Term structure: net + force. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | nettovoima | A zero net force means the object's motion will not change. |
| 296 | potential energy | noun StudyField: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Term structure: potential + energy. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | potentiaalienergia | The raised weight has potential energy. |
| 297 | unit rate | noun StudyField: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Term structure: unit + rate. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | yksikköhinta | The train's unit rate was ninety kilometers per hour. |
| 298 | velocity | noun StudyField: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition. | nopeus | The boat's velocity changed when it turned east. |
| 299 | energy transfer | noun StudyField: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Term structure: energy + transfer. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | energian siirto | Heating the pan causes energy transfer from the stove. |
| 300 | mechanical advantage | noun StudyField: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Term structure: mechanical + advantage. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | mekaaninen etu | A long lever provides greater mechanical advantage. |
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Sources and curriculum references
These references guide selection and calibration. Definitions, sample sentences, readings, questions, and teaching notes are independently written and reviewed.
- Vocabulary.com: Grade 6 Essential Vocabulary
- Flocabulary: 6th Grade Vocabulary Word List
- WikDict downloadable bilingual dictionaries
- Kaikki.org / Wiktextract machine-readable Wiktionary data
- Language-Learning-decks public flashcard datasets
- SBBIC English-to-Khmer Dictionary
- English–Khmer Dictionary Dataset (machine-generated Khmer fallback; human review required)
- PanLex meanings snapshot (direct CC0 gap candidates; human review required)
- Cambridge bilingual dictionaries (individual editorial sense checks)
- Collins English–Hindi Dictionary (individual editorial checks)
- Hindwi and Rekhta dictionaries (individual Hindi/Urdu checks)
- National Institute of Korean Language: Basic Korean Dictionary
- JMdict/EDRDG Japanese dictionary project
- CC-CEDICT Chinese dictionary project
- VDict Vietnamese Dictionary (individual editorial check)
- Google Translate (machine-assisted lesson-reading draft; fluent review required)
- Kuperman et al.: Age-of-acquisition ratings for 30,000 English words
- Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, Vocabulary Power: Grade 6, ISBN 0-07-826224-0 (bibliographic calibration only).