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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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Vocabulary page 1
#	Word	Details	Meaning	Sample sentence
1	accumulate	verb Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: accumulate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	កកកុញ	Dust can accumulate on a shelf that is rarely cleaned.
2	acknowledge	verb Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: acknowledge is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ទទួលស្គាល់	The report should acknowledge evidence that challenges its conclusion.
3	alternative	noun Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: alternative is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ជម្មើសជំនួស	Taking the train is a practical alternative to driving.
4	anecdote	noun Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: anecdote is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	អធិប្បាយ	The speaker began with an anecdote about her first day at sea.
5	assert	verb Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: assert is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	អះអាង	The author will assert that clean water is a basic human need.
6	assess	verb Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: assess is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	វាយតំលៃ	Engineers assess the bridge before recommending repairs.
7	assumption	noun Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Suffix focus: -tion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	ការសន្មត	The experiment tested our assumption that all seeds need direct sunlight.
8	attribute	verb Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: attribute is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	1. គុណលក្ខណៈ 2. គុណលក្ខណៈ 3. គុណប្រធាន	Researchers attribute the decline in fish to warmer water.
9	authentic	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: authentic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ឥតពុតត្បុត	The museum displayed an authentic letter signed by the explorer.
10	bias	noun Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: bias is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	លំអៀង	A fair survey avoids bias by asking neutral questions.
11	cite	verb Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: cite is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ទាញសេចក្ដី	Writers cite the article after using its data.
12	clarify	verb Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Suffix focus: -ify commonly forms a verb meaning to make or become.	បញ្ជាក់ច្បាស់	A labeled diagram can clarify how the machine works.
13	coherent	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: coherent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ស៊ីសង្វាក់គ្នា។	Transitions made the explanation coherent from beginning to end.
14	credible	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Suffix focus: -ible means capable of, suitable for, or able to be affected.	គួរឱ្យទុកចិត្ត	The eyewitness gave a credible account supported by photographs.
15	criterion	noun Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: criterion is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	លក្ខណៈវិនិច្ឆ័យ	Safety is the most important criterion in choosing a campsite.
16	deduce	verb Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: deduce is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	កាត់	From the tracks and feathers, we can deduce that a hawk visited.
17	substantiate	verb Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: substantiate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ភស្តុតាង	The dated photographs substantiate the witness's account.
18	dispute	verb Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: dispute is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ជំលោះ	Several historians dispute the traditional account of the voyage.
19	evidence	noun Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Suffix focus: -ence commonly forms a noun naming an action, quality, or state.	1. សក្ខីភាព 2. ហ្ល័កឋាន 3. ភស្តុតាង	The broken branch was evidence that a large animal had passed.
20	explicit	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: explicit is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ច្បាស់លាស់	The recipe gives explicit instructions for handling the hot pan.
21	implicit	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: implicit is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ទាំងស្រុង	Her smile gave implicit approval even though she said nothing.
22	signify	verb Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Suffix focus: -ify commonly forms a verb meaning to make or become.	សញ្ញា	A flashing red light may signify that the battery is low.
23	justify	verb Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Suffix focus: -ify commonly forms a verb meaning to make or become.	តម្រឹមសងខាង	The committee must justify its decision to close the trail.
24	logic	noun Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: logic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	តក្ក	The detective used logic to eliminate impossible explanations.
25	methodology	noun Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Root and suffix focus: -logy means the study of a subject.	វិធីសាស្រ្ត	The report explains its methodology so other researchers can repeat the work.

A Credible Investigation

Reading practice for pages 1–3. Five relevant words are highlighted.

English reading

Dust can accumulate on an unused air filter. To make a credible claim about indoor air, Noor sets one criterion: every room must be measured in the same way. Her report presents a coherent explanation, and its authors acknowledge that open windows may affect the results.

Khmer translation

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Reading comprehension

1. What can accumulate on the filter?

Dust can accumulate on the filter.

2. What criterion does Noor set?

Every room must be measured in the same way.

3. What limitation do the authors acknowledge?

They acknowledge that open windows may affect results.

Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. Transitions made the explanation ___ from beginning to end.

Answer: coherent

2. Dust can ___ on a shelf that is rarely cleaned.

Answer: accumulate

3. The eyewitness gave a ___ account supported by photographs.

Answer: credible

4. The report should ___ evidence that challenges its conclusion.

Answer: acknowledge

5. Safety is the most important ___ in choosing a campsite.

Answer: criterion

Page 2: words 26–50

Vocabulary page 2
#	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.	យថាវត្ថុ វត្ថុបំណង	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.	ឃ្លា	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.	ពាក់ព័ន្ធ	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.	1. ខយោ 2. ខយោង 3. សេចក្ដីយោង	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.	ផ្ទៀងផ្ទាត់	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.	សង្ខេប	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.	ពិនិត្យ	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.	ទាក់ទងគ្នា។	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.	ទាញយក	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.	និម្មិត	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.	សម្មតិកម្ម	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.	ការសាកសួរ	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.	1. សង្កិន 2. បុច្ឆា 3. ផ្ចុច	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.	គុណភាព	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.	បរិមាណ	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.	បញ្ជាក់	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.	ស្រប	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.	ផ្ទុយ	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.	បង្ខូចទ្រង់ទ្រាយ	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.	ទូទៅ	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.	ការយល់ខុស	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.	អាហារបំប៉ន	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.	អាចជឿទុកចិត្តបាន។	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.	ជាបឋម	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.	ត្រឹមត្រូវ	The experiment needs a control group to produce a valid comparison.

Page 2 vocabulary review

Review five selected words from page 2.

Cloze vocabulary quiz

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

Page 3: words 51–75

Vocabulary page 3
#	Word	Details	Meaning	Sample sentence
51	aggregate	verb Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: aggregate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	សរុប	The website can aggregate rainfall records from many weather stations.
52	compile	verb Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: compile is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ចងក្រង	Students compile their field notes into a shared report.
53	dataset	noun Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: dataset is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	សំណុំទិន្នន័យ	The dataset contains daily temperatures from twenty cities.
54	record	noun Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: record is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	កត់ត្រា	The ship's log provides a record of the entire voyage.
55	framework	noun Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: framework is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ក្របខ័ណ្ឌ	The outline provides a framework for the research paper.
56	protocol	noun Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: protocol is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ពិធីការ	The laboratory protocol requires goggles and closed shoes.
57	subset	noun Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: subset is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	សំណុំរង	The survey examined a subset of the town's households.
58	simulate	verb Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: simulate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ក្លែងធ្វើ	The computer model can simulate the movement of a hurricane.
59	synthesize	verb Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Suffix focus: -ize commonly forms a verb meaning to make, become, or apply.	1. សំយោគ 2. ច្របាច់បញ្ចូលគ្នា	The final paragraph should synthesize evidence from all three articles.
60	parameter	noun Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: parameter is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ប៉ារ៉ាម៉ែត្រ	The program lets users change each parameter in the model.
61	approximation	noun Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	1. គណិតវិទ្យា 2. រូប-គីមី) ប្រហែល	Rounding 398 to 400 gives a useful approximation.
62	calibrate	verb Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: calibrate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ក្រិតតាមខ្នាត	Technicians calibrate the scale before weighing the samples.
63	dimension	noun Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Suffix focus: -sion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	វិមាត្រ	Measure each dimension of the box before designing its cover.
64	extrapolate	verb Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: extrapolate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	បន្ថែម	Scientists extrapolate future sea levels from the measured trend.
65	margin	noun Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: margin is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	រឹម	The team won by a margin of three points.
66	precision	noun Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Suffix focus: -sion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	1. ភាពច្បាស់លាស់ 2. កម្រិតជាក់លាក់	Building the model requires precision because each piece must fit.
67	proportional relationship	noun Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Term structure: proportional + relationship. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	ទំនាក់ទំនងសមាមាត្រ	The table shows a proportional relationship because every ticket costs the same amount.
68	magnitude	noun Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: magnitude is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ទំហំ	The magnitude of the earthquake was recorded by several stations.
69	variance	noun Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Suffix focus: -ance commonly forms a noun naming an action, quality, or state.	វ៉ារ្យង់	Low variance means the repeated measurements stayed close together.
70	unit	noun Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: unit is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	1. ខ្នាត 2. ផ្នែក 3. ឯកតា	The meter is a unit used to measure length.
71	confer	verb Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: confer is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	សន្និបាត	The judges confer privately before announcing the winner.
72	consensus	noun Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: consensus is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ការយល់ស្របគ្នា	After a long discussion, the council reached a consensus.
73	convey	verb Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: convey is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	បង្ហាញអោយយល់	The photograph can convey the scale of the flood.
74	discourse	noun Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: discourse is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	សុន្ទរកថា	The debate encouraged respectful discourse about public transportation.
75	emphasize	verb Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Suffix focus: -ize commonly forms a verb meaning to make, become, or apply.	សង្កត់ធ្ងន់	Bold type can emphasize the report's main finding.

Page 3 vocabulary review

Review five selected words from page 3.

Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. The website can ___ rainfall records from many weather stations.

Answer: aggregate

2. Scientists ___ future sea levels from the measured trend.

Answer: extrapolate

3. Students ___ their field notes into a shared report.

Answer: compile

4. The team won by a ___ of three points.

Answer: margin

5. The ___ contains daily temperatures from twenty cities.

Answer: dataset

Page 4: words 76–100

Vocabulary page 4
#	Word	Details	Meaning	Sample sentence
76	mediate	verb Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: mediate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ធ្វើសន្ធានកម្ម សំរុះសំរួល (១ធីម៉ូថេ ២:៥; ហេប្រឺ ១២:២៤)	A counselor agreed to mediate the dispute between the teams.
77	negotiate	verb Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: negotiate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ចរចា	The two groups will negotiate how to share the meeting space.
78	rebut	verb Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: rebut is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	បដិសេធ	The scientist used new evidence to rebut the claim.
79	summarize	verb Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Suffix focus: -ize commonly forms a verb meaning to make, become, or apply.	សង្ខេប	At the end, summarize the article in two or three sentences.
80	tone	noun Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: tone is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	សូរ	The letter's respectful tone made the criticism easier to accept.
81	affix	noun Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: affix is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	1. ផ្នត់ 2. អព្ភាសបទ/ផ្នត់	The suffix “-ful” is an affix that can turn a noun into an adjective.
82	cognate	noun Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: cognate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	បរិវារសព្ទ	The English word “family” is a cognate of the Spanish word “familia.”
83	connotation	noun Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	អត្ថន័យ	The word “home” often has a warm connotation.
84	denotation	noun Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	សញ្ញាសម្គាល់	The denotation of “dove” is a type of bird.
85	etymology	noun Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Root and suffix focus: -logy means the study of a subject.	1. មូលសព្ទ 2. ដើមកំណើតពាក្យ 3. និរុត្តិវិទ្យា និរុត្តិសាស្រ្ត (ការសិក្សាពីដើមកំណើតរបស់ពាក្យ)	The etymology of “telephone” connects Greek roots meaning “far” and “sound.”
86	idiom	noun Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: idiom is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	1. បានតែបង្ហាញ 2. សំនួនវោហារ	“Break the ice” is an idiom about making people feel more comfortable.
87	morpheme	noun Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: morpheme is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	1. រូបសព្ទតា 2. មូលតា	The plural “-s” is a morpheme in the word “cats.”
88	diction	noun Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: diction is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	វចនានុក្រម	The poet's formal diction creates a serious mood.
89	root	noun Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: root is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	1. ឫស 2. រឹសគល់	The root “spect” relates to looking or seeing.
90	syntax	noun Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: syntax is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	1. វាក្យសម្ពន្ធ 2. វាក្យសម្ពន្ធ	Changing the syntax can place more emphasis on the final idea.
91	alliteration	noun Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	ការសរសេរអក្សរកាត់	“Silver snakes slide” uses alliteration to create a hissing sound.
92	analogy	noun Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: analogy is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	អាណាឡូក	The teacher used an analogy between the heart and a pump.
93	aside	noun Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: aside is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ឡែក	In an aside, the actor revealed the villain's secret plan.
94	foreshadow	verb Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: foreshadow is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ស្រមោល	The cracked compass may foreshadow trouble during the voyage.
95	imagery	noun Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: imagery is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	រូបភាព	The poem's imagery makes readers hear the rain on the roof.
96	irony	noun Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: irony is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ហួសចិត្ត	There is irony in a fire station winning a prize for its flooded garden.
97	extended metaphor	noun Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Term structure: extended + metaphor. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	ពាក្យប្រៀបធៀប	The poem's extended metaphor compares a difficult journey with sailing through a storm.
98	motif	noun Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Base-form focus: motif is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	គំនូរ	The recurring moon is a motif that appears whenever the hero feels lonely.
99	anthropomorphism	noun Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Suffix focus: -ism often names a belief, system, movement, or practice.	នររូបកម្ម ការប្រើរូបមនុស្សដើម្បីបកស្រាយអំពីព្រះ	The talking fox in the fable is an example of anthropomorphism.
100	symbolism	noun Study Field: Grade 6 academic reasoning word Word study: Suffix focus: -ism often names a belief, system, movement, or practice.	និមិត្តសញ្ញា	The broken chain provides symbolism for freedom.

Finding the Root of a Dispute

Reading practice for pages 4–6. Five relevant words are highlighted.

English reading

Two editors disagree about a sentence’s syntax. Their teacher helps mediate the discussion and asks them to identify the root of the confusion. Each editor may rebut an idea with evidence, then they negotiate a revision that preserves the meaning.

Khmer translation

A reviewed translation is not available for this passage yet.

Reading comprehension

1. What causes the disagreement?

The editors disagree about syntax.

2. Who helps mediate?

Their teacher helps mediate.

3. How do they settle the dispute?

They negotiate an evidence-based revision.

Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. A counselor agreed to ___ the dispute between the teams.

Answer: mediate

2. The ___ “spect” relates to looking or seeing.

Answer: root

3. The two groups will ___ how to share the meeting space.

Answer: negotiate

4. Changing the ___ can place more emphasis on the final idea.

Answer: syntax

5. The scientist used new evidence to ___ the claim.

Answer: rebut

Page 5: words 101–125

Vocabulary page 5
#	Word	Details	Meaning	Sample sentence
101	archetype	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: archetype is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ប្រភេទ Archetype	The wise guide is an archetype in myths from many cultures.
102	climax	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: climax is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ចំណុចកំពូល	The climax occurs when the climber must choose whether to turn back.
103	confidant	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: confidant is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	អ្នកជឿ	The princess tells her loyal attendant everything because he is her confidant.
104	dilemma	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: dilemma is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ទុក្ខព្រួយ	The character faces a dilemma when honesty may hurt her friend.
105	dynamic	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: dynamic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ថាមវន្ត	The selfish prince is a dynamic character who learns generosity.
106	exposition	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Suffix focus: -ition commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	ការបង្ហាញ	The exposition explains why the family moved to the island.
107	flashback	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: flashback is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ត្រលប់មកវិញ	A flashback reveals how the two rivals first met.
108	resolution	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Suffix focus: -tion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	គុណភាពបង្ហាញ	In the resolution, the neighbors rebuild the damaged garden together.
109	static	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: static is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ឋិតិវន្ត	The stubborn mayor is a static character who ignores every warning.
110	suspense	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: suspense is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ស្រពិចស្រពិល	The ticking clock creates suspense during the rescue scene.
111	antithesis	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Prefix focus: anti- means against or opposed to.	ការប្រឆាំង	The speech presents courage as the antithesis of surrender.
112	hyperbole	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: hyperbole is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	វិធីបំផ្លើស	“I waited a thousand years” is hyperbole, not a literal claim.
113	onomatopoeia	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: onomatopoeia is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	Onomatopoeia	“Buzz” is onomatopoeia because it sounds like the noise of a bee.
114	oxymoron	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: oxymoron is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	អុកស៊ីម៉ូរ៉ុន	“Deafening silence” is an oxymoron.
115	paradox	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: paradox is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	បរមតិ ប្រតិមតិ	“Less is more” is a paradox about the power of simplicity.
116	pun	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: pun is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ពន	The bakery sign's bread joke is a pun.
117	satire	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: satire is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ឧបារម្ភកថា	The play uses satire to expose the mayor's vanity.
118	comparison	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: comparison is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ការប្រៀបធៀប	The essay makes a comparison between two creation myths.
119	understatement	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Suffix focus: -ment commonly forms a noun for an action, process, state, or result.	សេចក្តីថ្លែងការណ៍មិនច្បាស់	Calling a hurricane “a little wind” is an understatement.
120	wordplay	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: wordplay is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ការលេងពាក្យ	The riddle depends on wordplay involving “sole” and “soul.”
121	chronological	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: chronological is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	កាលប្បវត្តិ	The biography presents the inventor's life in chronological order.
122	digression	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Suffix focus: -sion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	ភាពច្របូកច្របល់	The paragraph about lunch is a digression from the essay's argument.
123	excerpt	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: excerpt is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ដកស្រង់	We read an excerpt from the explorer's journal.
124	pace	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: pace is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ល្បឿន	Short sentences quicken the pace of the chase scene.
125	analogous	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by.	អាណាឡូក	The two plots are analogous because each follows a child searching for home.

Page 5 vocabulary review

Review five selected words from page 5.

Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. “Deafening silence” is an ___.

Answer: oxymoron

2. The ___ occurs when the climber must choose whether to turn back.

Answer: climax

3. “Less is more” is a ___ about the power of simplicity.

Answer: paradox

4. The princess tells her loyal attendant everything because he is her ___.

Answer: confidant

5. The bakery sign's bread joke is a ___.

Answer: pun

Page 6: words 126–150

Vocabulary page 6
#	Word	Details	Meaning	Sample sentence
126	subplot	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: subplot is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	គ្រោងរង	A subplot follows the cook's attempt to solve the same mystery.
127	transition	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Suffix focus: -ition commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	ដំណើរផ្លាស់ប្ដូរ	The transition “in contrast” signals that the next idea will differ.
128	turning point	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Term structure: turning + point. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	ចំណុចរបត់	Finding the hidden letter is the turning point of the mystery.
129	unity	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: unity is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ភាពរួបរួម	Repeated images of water give the poem unity.
130	viewpoint	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: viewpoint is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ទស្សនៈ	The novel shows the conflict from each sibling's viewpoint.
131	annotate	verb Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: annotate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	កំណត់ចំណាំ	Readers annotate the article by marking claims and unfamiliar terms.
132	caption	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: caption is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ចំណងជើង	The caption identifies the people in the historical photograph.
133	heading	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: heading is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ក្បាល	The heading tells readers that the next section concerns migration.
134	index	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: index is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	1. លិបិក្រម 2. លេខអាន	Use the index to locate every page that discusses volcanoes.
135	sidebar	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: sidebar is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	របារចំហៀង	The sidebar explains how the photographer captured the image.
136	subheading	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: subheading is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ចំណងជើងរង	A subheading introduces the paragraph about renewable energy.
137	text feature	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Term structure: text + feature. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	មុខងារអត្ថបទ	A timeline is a text feature that shows events in order.
138	thesis	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: thesis is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	និក្ខេបបទ	The essay's thesis argues that the wetland should be protected.
139	topic sentence	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Term structure: topic + sentence. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	ប្រយោគប្រធានបទ	The topic sentence announces that bees support many food crops.
140	visualize	verb Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Suffix focus: -ize commonly forms a verb meaning to make, become, or apply.	ស្រមៃ	Sensory details help readers visualize the crowded harbor.
141	cohesion	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Suffix focus: -sion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	ភាពស្អិតរមួត	Pronouns and transitions give the paragraph cohesion.
142	concision	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Suffix focus: -sion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	ការសន្និដ្ឋាន	Removing repeated phrases improved the report's concision.
143	draft	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: draft is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	សេចក្ដីព្រាង	Her first draft contains strong ideas but needs clearer organization.
144	edit	verb Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: edit is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	1. កែសម្រួល 2. កែសម្រួល	Partners edit each other's explanations for clarity.
145	fluency	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: fluency is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ភាពស្ទាត់ជំនាញ	Daily practice improved his reading fluency.
146	revise	verb Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: revise is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ពិនិត្យឡើងវិញ	Writers revise the introduction after receiving feedback.
147	style	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: style is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	1. ម៉ូដ 2. ម៉ូត 3. រចនាប័ទ្ម	The author's style combines short dialogue with vivid description.
148	narrative voice	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Term structure: narrative + voice. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	សំឡេងនិទានរឿង	The playful narrative voice makes the serious topic approachable.
149	word choice	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Term structure: word + choice. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	ការជ្រើសរើសពាក្យ	Precise word choice helps readers picture the rough coastline.
150	workshop	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: workshop is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	រោងជាង	During the writing workshop, students shared their revised leads.

Page 6 vocabulary review

Review five selected words from page 6.

Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. The ___ announces that bees support many food crops.

Answer: topic sentence

2. The ___ “in contrast” signals that the next idea will differ.

Answer: transition

3. Sensory details help readers ___ the crowded harbor.

Answer: visualize

4. Finding the hidden letter is the ___ of the mystery.

Answer: turning point

5. Pronouns and transitions give the paragraph ___.

Answer: cohesion

Page 7: words 151–175

Vocabulary page 7
#	Word	Details	Meaning	Sample sentence
151	clause	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: clause is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	អនុប្រយោគ/ឃ្លា	The sentence begins with a dependent clause.
152	complex sentence	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Term structure: complex + sentence. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	ប្រយោគស្មុគស្មាញ	“Although rain fell, we continued” is a complex sentence.
153	conditional	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: conditional is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	តាមលក្ខខណ្ឌ	The conditional sentence explains what will happen if the temperature falls.
154	modifier	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: modifier is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	អ្នកកែប្រែ	The modifier “ancient” tells readers more about the temple.
155	parallelism	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Suffix focus: -ism often names a belief, system, movement, or practice.	លក្ខណៈស្រប	The speech uses parallelism in “to learn, to serve, and to lead.”
156	phrase	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: phrase is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ឃ្លា	“Across the bridge” is a prepositional phrase.
157	predicate	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: predicate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	1. វិកតិកម្ម 2. ប្រណាប់ប្រធាន/បម្រាប់ប្រធាន	In “The river flooded,” “flooded” is the predicate.
158	pronoun antecedent	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Term structure: pronoun + antecedent. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	សព្វនាម បុព្វកាល	In “Lena found her keys,” “Lena” is the pronoun antecedent of “her.”
159	sentence fragment	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Term structure: sentence + fragment. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	បំណែកប្រយោគ	“After the final bell” is a sentence fragment.
160	verb tense	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Term structure: verb + tense. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	កិរិយាស័ព្ទតានតឹង	The writer keeps the verb tense in the past throughout the narrative.
161	alienate	verb Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: alienate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ផ្តាច់ខ្លួន	Mocking a teammate can alienate the rest of the group.
162	apprehensive	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Suffix focus: -ive commonly forms an adjective meaning having a quality or tendency.	ភ័យព្រួយ	Nora felt apprehensive before speaking to the large audience.
163	composure	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: composure is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	សមូហភាព	The goalkeeper kept her composure after the opposing team scored.
164	conscientious	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by.	មនសិការ	The conscientious volunteer checked every name on the list.
165	perspective-taking	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Term structure: perspective + taking. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	ការគិតគូរ	Perspective-taking helped the two friends recognize why each felt hurt.
166	impulsive	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Suffix focus: -ive commonly forms an adjective meaning having a quality or tendency.	អន្ទះអន្ទែង	His impulsive decision to jump from the boat created danger.
167	probity	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition.	សុជីវធម៌	The treasurer's probity earned the community's trust.
168	resilient	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: resilient is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	1. រឹងឆ្កឺត 2. ស្ថិរ 3. ថិរៈ	The resilient community rebuilt homes after the storm.
169	self-reliant	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Term structure: self + reliant. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	ពឹងលើខ្លួនឯង	The self-reliant camper knew how to cook and repair a torn tent.
170	vulnerable	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Suffix focus: -able means capable of, suitable for, or worthy of an action.	ដែលងាយធ្វើអោយឈឺចាប់	Young turtles are vulnerable to predators on the beach.
171	allegiance	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Suffix focus: -ance commonly forms a noun naming an action, quality, or state.	1. ស្វាមីភក្ដិ 2. ភក្ដីភាព 3. សេចក្ដីស្មោះស្ម័គ្រ ន	The knight promised allegiance to the new queen.
172	boycott	verb Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: boycott is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ពហិការ	Residents may boycott the store until it changes its unfair policy.
173	campaign	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: campaign is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	1. យុទ្ធការ 2. ចលនា 3. ការឃោសនា	The recycling campaign reduced waste at the stadium.
174	civic	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: civic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ពលរដ្ឋ	Voting is one form of civic participation.
175	constituent	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: constituent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ភាគៗ	Each constituent may write to the senator about the proposed law.

A Complex Choice

Reading practice for pages 7–9. Five relevant words are highlighted.

English reading

The drama club studies perspective-taking before choosing a lead actor. A conditional rule says auditions will continue if scores are tied. Instead of making an impulsive choice, judges write a complex sentence about each performance, adding a precise modifier to explain every rating.

Khmer translation

A reviewed translation is not available for this passage yet.

Reading comprehension

1. What skill does the club study?

The club studies perspective-taking.

2. When will auditions continue?

Auditions will continue if scores are tied.

3. How do judges avoid an impulsive choice?

They write precise explanations for their ratings.

Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. “Although rain fell, we continued” is a ___.

Answer: complex sentence

2. ___ helped the two friends recognize why each felt hurt.

Answer: perspective-taking

3. The ___ sentence explains what will happen if the temperature falls.

Answer: conditional

4. His ___ decision to jump from the boat created danger.

Answer: impulsive

5. The ___ “ancient” tells readers more about the temple.

Answer: modifier

Page 8: words 176–200

Vocabulary page 8
#	Word	Details	Meaning	Sample sentence
176	representative democracy	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Term structure: representative + democracy. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	ប្រជាធិបតេយ្យតំណាង	In a representative democracy, voters can replace lawmakers at an election.
177	dissent	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: dissent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ខ្វែងគំនិតគ្នា។	The judge wrote a dissent explaining why she opposed the ruling.
178	legislation	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	ច្បាប់	The new legislation requires safer drinking water.
179	petition	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Suffix focus: -tion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	ញត្តិ	The petition asked the town to preserve the old theater.
180	referendum	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: referendum is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ប្រជាមតិ	The tax plan will be decided by referendum.
181	amend	verb Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: amend is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	កែប្រែ	Lawmakers voted to amend the bill before the final vote.
182	cabinet	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: cabinet is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	1. គណៈរដ្ឋមន្ត្រី 2. កាប៊ីណេត៍	The president met with the cabinet to discuss the emergency.
183	coalition	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Suffix focus: -ition commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	សហពលកម្ម	Several parties formed a coalition to pass the reform.
184	delegate	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: delegate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	1. បេសកជន 2. ប្រតិភូ	Each school sent a delegate to the youth council.
185	national	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: national is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ជាតិ	The national government manages relations with other countries.
186	jurisdiction	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Suffix focus: -tion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	អំណាច	The city court has jurisdiction over local traffic cases.
187	local governance	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Term structure: local + governance. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	អភិបាលកិច្ចមូលដ្ឋាន	Local governance determines how neighborhood parks are maintained.
188	regulation	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	បទប្បញ្ញត្តិ	The safety regulation requires workers to wear helmets.
189	representative	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: representative is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	1. តំណាង 2. ធ្មាយ 3. តាង	Our representative presented the neighborhood's concerns at the meeting.
190	sovereignty	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: sovereignty is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	អធិបតេយ្យ	The treaty recognized the island nation's sovereignty.
191	commodity	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition.	ទំនិញចាំបាច់ ន	Coffee is an important commodity in global trade.
192	purchaser	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: purchaser is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	អ្នកទិញ	The purchaser checked the bicycle before completing the sale.
193	market demand	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Term structure: market + demand. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	តម្រូវការទីផ្សារ	Market demand for umbrellas rose during the rainy month.
194	innovator	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: innovator is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	អ្នកច្នៃប្រឌិត	The innovator designed a low-cost filter for remote villages.
195	earnings	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: earnings is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ប្រាក់ចំណូល	She saved part of her weekly earnings for a new laptop.
196	inflation	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	អតិផរណា	Inflation made the same basket of groceries more expensive.
197	workforce	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: workforce is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	កម្លាំងពលកម្ម	The factory expanded its workforce when orders increased.
198	resource shortage	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Term structure: resource + shortage. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	កង្វះធនធាន	The resource shortage forced hospitals to share oxygen tanks.
199	inventory	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: inventory is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	សារពើភ័ណ្ឌ	The manager counted the inventory before ordering more paper.
200	tariff	noun Study Field: Grade 6 language and literature word Word study: Base-form focus: tariff is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	អាករ	The tariff increased the price of imported steel.

Page 8 vocabulary review

Review five selected words from page 8.

Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. The judge wrote a ___ explaining why she opposed the ruling.

Answer: dissent

2. The treaty recognized the island nation's ___.

Answer: sovereignty

3. The new ___ requires safer drinking water.

Answer: legislation

4. Coffee is an important ___ in global trade.

Answer: commodity

5. The ___ asked the town to preserve the old theater.

Answer: petition

Page 9: words 201–225

Vocabulary page 9
#	Word	Details	Meaning	Sample sentence
201	borderland	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Base-form focus: borderland is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ព្រំដែន	The borderland blended languages and traditions from both nations.
202	cartography	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Root and suffix focus: -graphy relates to writing, recording, or describing.	ទេសពណ៌នា	Modern cartography uses satellite images to show changing coastlines.
203	hemisphere	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Base-form focus: hemisphere is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	អឌ្ឍគោល	Australia lies mainly in the Southern Hemisphere.
204	latitude	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Base-form focus: latitude is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	រយៈទទឹង	Places at high latitude often have cold winters.
205	longitude	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Base-form focus: longitude is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	រយៈបណ្តោយ	Sailors use longitude with latitude to locate a position.
206	metropolitan	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Base-form focus: metropolitan is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ទីប្រជុំជន	The metropolitan rail system connects downtown with nearby suburbs.
207	region	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Base-form focus: region is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	តំបន់	Heavy rainfall is common throughout the coastal region.
208	topography	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Root and suffix focus: -graphy relates to writing, recording, or describing.	ឋានលេខន៍	The steep topography made road construction difficult.
209	tributary	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Base-form focus: tributary is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ដៃទន្លេ	The creek is a tributary of the main river.
210	watershed	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Base-form focus: watershed is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ទឹកជ្រោះ	Pollution anywhere in the watershed can reach the reservoir.
211	artifact	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Base-form focus: artifact is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	បុរាណវត្ថុ	The clay bowl is an artifact from the ancient settlement.
212	chronicle	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Base-form focus: chronicle is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ពង្សាវតារ	The monk's chronicle describes several years of drought.
213	civilization	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Suffix focus: -ization forms a noun for a process of making or becoming.	អរិយធម៌	The river supported a civilization of farmers and traders.
214	dynasty	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Base-form focus: dynasty is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	1. រាជវង្ស 2. ខត្តិវង្ស 3. រាជ្យ	The dynasty governed the kingdom for nearly two centuries.
215	empire	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Base-form focus: empire is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ចក្រភព	Roads helped the empire move soldiers and messages quickly.
216	legacy	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Base-form focus: legacy is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	1. កេរដំណែល 2. កេរ 3. ដំណែល	The scientist's legacy includes both discoveries and trained students.
217	oral history	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Term structure: oral + history. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	ប្រវត្តិផ្ទាល់មាត់	The museum preserves oral history from former factory workers.
218	primary source	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Term structure: primary + source. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	ប្រភពបឋម	A soldier's letter is a primary source about the battle.
219	secondary source	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Term structure: secondary + source. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	ប្រភពបន្ទាប់បន្សំ	A modern textbook is a secondary source about the revolution.
220	society	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Base-form focus: society is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	1. សង្គម 2. សង្គម	Trade shaped the society that developed around the harbor.
221	annex	verb Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Base-form focus: annex is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ដាក់បញ្ចូល	The city voted to annex the land beside the highway.
222	colonial	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Base-form focus: colonial is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	អាណានិគម	The museum restored a colonial house built by early settlers.
223	conquest	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Base-form focus: conquest is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	សញ្ជ័យ ការតណ្តើមកាន់កាប់	The conquest changed the region's government and language.
224	diplomacy	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Base-form focus: diplomacy is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ការទូត	Diplomacy prevented the border dispute from becoming a war.
225	displace	verb Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Base-form focus: displace is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ផ្លាស់កន្លែង	The reservoir project may displace several farming families.

Page 9 vocabulary review

Review five selected words from page 9.

Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. Roads helped the ___ move soldiers and messages quickly.

Answer: empire

2. Australia lies mainly in the Southern ___.

Answer: hemisphere

3. The scientist's ___ includes both discoveries and trained students.

Answer: legacy

4. Places at high ___ often have cold winters.

Answer: latitude

5. The museum preserves ___ from former factory workers.

Answer: oral history

Page 10: words 226–250

Vocabulary page 10
#	Word	Details	Meaning	Sample sentence
226	imperialism	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Suffix focus: -ism often names a belief, system, movement, or practice.	1. លទ្ធិចក្រពត្តិនិយម 2. ចក្រពត្តិនិយម	Imperialism allowed powerful states to seize distant resources.
227	indigenous	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by.	1. អន្តោគ្រាម 2. កើតក្នុងស្រុក	The exhibit honors indigenous knowledge of local plants.
228	reform	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Base-form focus: reform is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	កំណែទំរង់	The education reform provided books to rural schools.
229	resistance	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Suffix focus: -ance commonly forms a noun naming an action, quality, or state.	1. ការមិនដាច់ 2. ការមានជានិច្ច	Local resistance delayed the invading army.
230	urbanization	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Suffix focus: -ization forms a noun for a process of making or becoming.	នគរូបនីយកម្ម	Rapid urbanization created a need for more housing and transit.
231	inherited trait	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Term structure: inherited + trait. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	លក្ខណៈដែលបានទទួលមរតក	Eye color is an inherited trait in humans.
232	biodiversity	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition.	ជីវចំរុះ	The rainforest supports extraordinary biodiversity.
233	biotic	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Base-form focus: biotic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ជីវវិទ្យា	Plants, animals, and fungi are biotic factors in a forest.
234	carrying capacity	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Term structure: carrying + capacity. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	សមត្ថភាពផ្ទុក	A drought can lower the carrying capacity of a grassland.
235	biological community	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Term structure: biological + community. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	សហគមន៍ជីវសាស្រ្ត	The biological community of a pond includes fish, algae, insects, and frogs.
236	interspecific competition	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Term structure: interspecific + competition. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	ការប្រកួតប្រជែងអន្តរជាក់លាក់	Interspecific competition occurs when weeds and crops seek the same sunlight.
237	ecological	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Base-form focus: ecological is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	អេកូឡូស៊ី	The oil spill caused serious ecological damage along the coast.
238	niche	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Base-form focus: niche is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ទី កន្លែង	A bee's niche includes pollinating flowers while gathering nectar.
239	population density	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Term structure: population + density. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	ដង់ស៊ីតេប្រជាជន	The city's population density is greater downtown than in the suburbs.
240	symbiosis	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Base-form focus: symbiosis is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ភាពស៊ីសង្វាក់គ្នា។	The partnership between coral and algae is a form of symbiosis.
241	cellular	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Base-form focus: cellular is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	កោសិកា	The microscope revealed damage at the cellular level.
242	chromosome	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Base-form focus: chromosome is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	1. វណ្ណាង្គ 2. ក្រូម៉ូសូម	Each chromosome contains many genes.
243	diffusion	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Suffix focus: -sion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	ការសាយភាយ	The scent spread through the room by diffusion.
244	enzyme	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Base-form focus: enzyme is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	អង់ស៊ីម	A digestive enzyme helps break food into smaller molecules.
245	heredity	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition.	តំណពូជ	Heredity explains why young plants may resemble their parents.
246	membrane	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Base-form focus: membrane is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ភ្នាស	The cell membrane controls what enters and leaves the cell.
247	metabolism	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Suffix focus: -ism often names a belief, system, movement, or practice.	ការដុតរំលាយអាហារក្នុងរាងកាយ	Exercise causes the body's metabolism to use energy more quickly.
248	organelle	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Base-form focus: organelle is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ធាតុកោសិកា	A mitochondrion is an organelle that helps release energy.
249	life-form	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Term structure: life + form. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	ទម្រង់ជីវិត	The probe searches for any microbial life-form beneath the ice.
250	carbon fixation	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Term structure: carbon + fixation. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	ការជួសជុលកាបូន	Plants begin carbon fixation while using light energy to make sugar.

Life Inside a Cell

Reading practice for pages 10–12. Five relevant words are highlighted.

English reading

A science team models cellular life with a clear gel. A string represents a chromosome, while beads show helpful microbes living in symbiosis with a host. The students reform the model after learning that antibiotic resistance can spread between bacteria.

Khmer translation

A reviewed translation is not available for this passage yet.

Reading comprehension

1. What does the string represent?

The string represents a chromosome.

2. What relationship do the microbes show?

They show symbiosis.

3. Why do students reform the model?

They learn that resistance can spread between bacteria.

Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. The partnership between coral and algae is a form of ___.

Answer: symbiosis

2. The education ___ provided books to rural schools.

Answer: reform

3. The microscope revealed damage at the ___ level.

Answer: cellular

4. Local ___ delayed the invading army.

Answer: resistance

5. Each ___ contains many genes.

Answer: chromosome

Page 11: words 251–275

Vocabulary page 11
#	Word	Details	Meaning	Sample sentence
251	habitat protection	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Term structure: habitat + protection. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	ការការពារទីជម្រក	Habitat protection helped the sea turtles return to the beach.
252	deforestation	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	ការកាប់បំផ្លាញព្រៃឈើ	Deforestation can destroy habitats and increase soil erosion.
253	ecosystem service	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Term structure: ecosystem + service. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	សេវាប្រព័ន្ធអេកូឡូស៊ី	Pollination is an ecosystem service provided by insects.
254	emission	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Suffix focus: -sion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	ការបំភាយ	The factory installed filters to reduce each harmful emission.
255	invasive	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Suffix focus: -ive commonly forms an adjective meaning having a quality or tendency.	ឈ្លានពាន	The invasive vine covered trees and blocked sunlight.
256	finite resource	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Term structure: finite + resource. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	ធនធានកំណត់	Petroleum is a finite resource that forms extremely slowly.
257	pollutant	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Base-form focus: pollutant is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	បំពុល	Mercury is a pollutant that can accumulate in fish.
258	regenerative	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Suffix focus: -ive commonly forms an adjective meaning having a quality or tendency.	បង្កើតឡើងវិញ	Regenerative farming practices rebuild soil instead of exhausting it.
259	sustainability	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Suffix focus: -ability forms a noun for the capacity to have a quality or perform an action.	និរន្តរភាព	The farm improved sustainability by rebuilding the soil.
260	watershed management	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Term structure: watershed + management. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	ការគ្រប់គ្រងអាងទឹក។	Watershed management reduced erosion near the reservoir.
261	continental drift	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Term structure: continental + drift. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	រសាត់តាមទ្វីប	Continental drift explains why matching fossils occur on distant shores.
262	lithosphere	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Base-form focus: lithosphere is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	សិលាមណ្ឌល	The lithosphere is divided into moving tectonic plates.
263	abrasion	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Suffix focus: -sion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	ការដាច់រយះ	Windblown sand causes abrasion on exposed rock.
264	rupture	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Base-form focus: rupture is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ការដាច់រហែក	The earthquake began with a rupture deep beneath the valley.
265	geologic	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Base-form focus: geologic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	បែបភូគព្ភសាស្ត្រ	Fossils reveal changes across geologic time.
266	mantle	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Base-form focus: mantle is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	1. ភូគព្ភវិទ្យា 2. ម៉ង់តូ 3. សាច់ផែនដី	Slow movement in the mantle helps drive plate motion.
267	crystalline solid	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Term structure: crystalline + solid. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	គ្រីស្តាល់រឹង	Salt is a crystalline solid with cube-shaped crystals.
268	plate tectonics	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Term structure: plate + tectonics. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	បន្ទះ tectonics	Plate tectonics explains many earthquakes and volcanoes.
269	deposition	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Suffix focus: -ition commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	ការដាក់ប្រាក់	River deposition formed a sandbar near the bend.
270	chemical weathering	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Term structure: chemical + weathering. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	អាកាសធាតុគីមី	Acidic water causes chemical weathering in limestone.
271	air mass	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Term structure: air + mass. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	ម៉ាស់ខ្យល់	A cold air mass moved south across the plains.
272	barometer	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Base-form focus: barometer is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	បារ៉ូម៉ែត	The falling barometer warned sailors of an approaching storm.
273	cloud formation	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Term structure: cloud + formation. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	ការបង្កើតពពក	Cloud formation begins when rising air cools.
274	convection	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Suffix focus: -tion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	របុំ	Convection carries warm air upward and cool air downward.
275	boundary	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Base-form focus: boundary is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ព្រំដែន	Storms formed near the boundary between warm and cold air.

Page 11 vocabulary review

Review five selected words from page 11.

Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. Pollination is an ___ provided by insects.

Answer: ecosystem service

2. Slow movement in the ___ helps drive plate motion.

Answer: mantle

3. The factory installed filters to reduce each harmful ___.

Answer: emission

4. Salt is a ___ with cube-shaped crystals.

Answer: crystalline solid

5. The ___ vine covered trees and blocked sunlight.

Answer: invasive

Page 12: words 276–300

Vocabulary page 12
#	Word	Details	Meaning	Sample sentence
276	moisture content	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Term structure: moisture + content. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	មាតិកាសំណើម	The air's moisture content increased before the rain.
277	rainfall	noun Study Field: 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.	ទឹកភ្លៀង	Annual rainfall is much lower in the desert.
278	pressure system	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Term structure: pressure + system. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	ប្រព័ន្ធសម្ពាធ	A low-pressure system often brings clouds and rain.
279	water cycle	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Term structure: water + cycle. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	វដ្តទឹក។	The water cycle includes evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.
280	weather forecast	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Term structure: weather + forecast. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	ការព្យាករណ៍អាកាសធាតុ	The weather forecast calls for snow after midnight.
281	asteroid	noun Study Field: 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.	តារាសណ្ឋាន	The probe photographed an asteroid between Mars and Jupiter.
282	cosmic	adjective Study Field: 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.	អវកាស	The detector measures cosmic radiation from space.
283	eclipse	noun Study Field: 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.	គ្រាស	During a solar eclipse, the moon passes between Earth and the sun.
284	galaxy	noun Study Field: 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. តារាវលី 2. ចក្ររាសី 3. កាឡាក់ស៊ី	Our solar system lies within the Milky Way galaxy.
285	gravitational	adjective Study Field: 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.	ទំនាញ	The moon's gravitational pull contributes to ocean tides.
286	light-year	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Term structure: light + year. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	ឆ្នាំពន្លឺ	A light-year is a distance of nearly 9.5 trillion kilometers.
287	lunar	adjective Study Field: 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.	ព្រះច័ន្ទ	A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the moon.
288	orbit	noun Study Field: 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.	គន្លង	The satellite completes one orbit every ninety minutes.
289	rotation	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Suffix focus: -tion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	បង្វិល	Earth's rotation causes day and night.
290	solar system	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Term structure: solar + system. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	ប្រព័ន្ធព្រះអាទិត្យ	Eight planets travel through our solar system.
291	acceleration	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	សំទុះ	The bicycle's acceleration increased as the rider pedaled harder.
292	air resistance	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Term structure: air + resistance. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	ធន់ទ្រាំនឹងខ្យល់	Air resistance becomes stronger as the cyclist speeds up.
293	inertia	noun Study Field: 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.	មិនកម្រើក	Because of inertia, passengers move forward when a bus stops suddenly.
294	momentum	noun Study Field: 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.	សន្ទុះ	The heavy cart had enough momentum to roll up the small hill.
295	net force	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Term structure: net + force. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	កម្លាំងសុទ្ធ	A zero net force means the object's motion will not change.
296	potential energy	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Term structure: potential + energy. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	ថាមពលសក្តានុពល	The raised weight has potential energy.
297	unit rate	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Term structure: unit + rate. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	អត្រាឯកតា	The train's unit rate was ninety kilometers per hour.
298	velocity	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition.	ល្បឿន	The boat's velocity changed when it turned east.
299	energy transfer	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Term structure: energy + transfer. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	ការផ្ទេរថាមពល	Heating the pan causes energy transfer from the stove.
300	mechanical advantage	noun Study Field: Grade 6 civics and social studies word Word study: Term structure: mechanical + advantage. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	អត្ថប្រយោជន៍មេកានិច	A long lever provides greater mechanical advantage.

Page 12 vocabulary review

Review five selected words from page 12.

Cloze vocabulary quiz

1. A low-___ often brings clouds and rain.

Answer: pressure system

2. The bicycle's ___ increased as the rider pedaled harder.

Answer: acceleration

3. The ___ includes evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

Answer: water cycle

4. ___ becomes stronger as the cyclist speeds up.

Answer: air resistance

5. The ___ calls for snow after midnight.

Answer: weather forecast

Page 13: words 301–325

Vocabulary page 13
#	Word	Details	Meaning	Sample sentence
301	subatomic particle	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Term structure: subatomic + particle. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	ភាគល្អិត subatomic	An electron is a negatively charged subatomic particle.
302	chemical compound	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Term structure: chemical + compound. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	សមាសធាតុគីមី	Water is a chemical compound made of hydrogen and oxygen.
303	concentration	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	ការប្រមូលផ្តុំ	Evaporation increased the salt concentration in the remaining water.
304	chemical element	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Term structure: chemical + element. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	ធាតុគីមី	Gold is a chemical element represented by the symbol Au.
305	suspension	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Suffix focus: -sion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	ការផ្អាក	Muddy water is a suspension because soil particles eventually sink.
306	chemical bond	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Term structure: chemical + bond. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	ចំណងគីមី	A chemical bond joins the hydrogen and oxygen atoms in water.
307	physical change	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Term structure: physical + change. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	ការផ្លាស់ប្តូររាងកាយ	Melting ice is a physical change.
308	reactant	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Base-form focus: reactant is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ប្រតិករ	Oxygen is a reactant when wood burns.
309	homogeneous mixture	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Term structure: homogeneous + mixture. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	ល្បាយដូចគ្នា។	Salt water is a homogeneous mixture when the salt dissolves completely.
310	solute	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Base-form focus: solute is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	សូលុយស្យុង	Sugar is the solute in sweetened tea.
311	constraint	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Base-form focus: constraint is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	កម្រិត	Cost was a constraint when the team chose building materials.
312	prototype	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Base-form focus: prototype is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	គំរូដើម	The engineers tested a cardboard prototype before using metal.
313	iteration	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	ការធ្វើម្តងទៀត	Each iteration of the bridge held more weight.
314	mechanism	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Suffix focus: -ism often names a belief, system, movement, or practice.	យន្តការ	A spring mechanism closes the door automatically.
315	optimize	verb Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Suffix focus: -ize commonly forms a verb meaning to make, become, or apply.	បង្កើនប្រសិទ្ធិភាព	The team will optimize the blade angle to capture more wind.
316	specification	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	ការបញ្ជាក់	The ramp must meet the safety specification for maximum slope.
317	integrated system	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Term structure: integrated + system. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	ប្រព័ន្ធរួមបញ្ចូលគ្នា	The greenhouse uses an integrated system for heating, watering, and ventilation.
318	technology	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Root and suffix focus: -logy means the study of a subject.	1. បច្ចេកវិទ្យា 2. តិកនិក	Solar technology converts sunlight into useful electricity.
319	trade-off	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Term structure: trade + off. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	ការដោះដូរ	Using stronger metal created a trade-off between strength and cost.
320	troubleshoot	verb Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Base-form focus: troubleshoot is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ដោះស្រាយបញ្ហា	The technician will troubleshoot the circuit one connection at a time.
321	coefficient	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Base-form focus: coefficient is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	មេគុណ	In 5x, the number 5 is the coefficient.
322	coordinate plane	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Term structure: coordinate + plane. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	សំរបសំរួលយន្តហោះ	Plot the point at (3, 2) on the coordinate plane.
323	multiplicative inverse	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Term structure: multiplicative + inverse. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	ពហុគុណច្រាស	One-fourth is the multiplicative inverse of four.
324	distributive property	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Term structure: distributive + property. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	ទ្រព្យសម្បត្តិចែកចាយ	The distributive property changes 3(4 + 2) into 12 + 6.
325	algebraic equation	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Term structure: algebraic + equation. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	សមីការពិជគណិត	The algebraic equation x + 4 = 9 has the solution x = 5.

Mixing Matter

Reading practice for pages 13–15. Five relevant words are highlighted.

English reading

A copper wire is made from a chemical element, while salt is a chemical compound. Each substance contains more than one kind of subatomic particle. In another beaker, soil forms a suspension in water. Adding more soil raises its concentration.

Khmer translation

A reviewed translation is not available for this passage yet.

Reading comprehension

1. Which material is a chemical element?

Copper is a chemical element.

2. What forms a suspension?

Soil forms a suspension in water.

3. What raises the concentration?

Adding more soil raises the concentration.

Page 14: words 326–350

Vocabulary page 14
#	Word	Details	Meaning	Sample sentence
326	algebraic expression	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Term structure: algebraic + expression. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	កន្សោមពិជគណិត	The algebraic expression 2n + 3 does not contain an equals sign.
327	inequality	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition.	វិសមភាព	The inequality x > 7 represents all numbers greater than seven.
328	dividend	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Base-form focus: dividend is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	តំណាងចែក	In 20 ÷ 4, twenty is the dividend.
329	ordered pair	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Term structure: ordered + pair. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	គូដែលបានបញ្ជាទិញ	The ordered pair (2, 5) names one point on the graph.
330	variable expression	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Term structure: variable + expression. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	កន្សោមអថេរ	The variable expression 4m represents four times a number.
331	absolute value	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Term structure: absolute + value. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	តម្លៃដាច់ខាត	The absolute value of negative six is six.
332	composite number	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Term structure: composite + number. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	លេខសមាសធាតុ	Twelve is a composite number because it has several factor pairs.
333	integer	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Base-form focus: integer is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	1. ចំនួនគត់ 2. ចំនួនគត់	Negative three is an integer.
334	least common multiple	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Term structure: least + common + multiple. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	ពហុគុណរួមតូចបំផុត	Twelve is the least common multiple of three and four.
335	arithmetic average	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Term structure: arithmetic + average. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	មធ្យមនព្វន្ធ	The arithmetic average of 4, 6, and 8 is 6.
336	quartile	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Base-form focus: quartile is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ភាគបួន	The lower quartile marks the point below which one-fourth of the data fall.
337	frequency distribution	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Term structure: frequency + distribution. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	ការចែកចាយប្រេកង់	The frequency distribution shows that most journeys lasted ten to fifteen minutes.
338	prime number	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Term structure: prime + number. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	ចំនួនបឋម	Thirteen is a prime number.
339	data spread	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Term structure: data + spread. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	ការរីករាលដាលទិន្នន័យ	The data spread is small because all measurements are close together.
340	statistical	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Base-form focus: statistical is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ស្ថិតិ	The survey revealed a statistical pattern in commuting times.
341	antibody	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Base-form focus: antibody is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	អង្គបដិប្រាណ	Each antibody can attach to a particular target on a pathogen.
342	circulatory	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Base-form focus: circulatory is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ឈាមរត់	The circulatory system delivers oxygen throughout the body.
343	diagnosis	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Base-form focus: diagnosis is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	រោគរិនិច្ច័យ	The doctor confirmed the diagnosis after reviewing the test results.
344	immune response	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Term structure: immune + response. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	ជីវវិទ្យា) តំណបភាពស៊ាំ	The immune response produces cells that attack the virus.
345	micronutrient	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Prefix focus: micro- means small.	មីក្រូសារជាតិ	Iron is a micronutrient needed to carry oxygen in the blood.
346	pathogen	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Base-form focus: pathogen is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	មេរោគ	Washing hands helps prevent a pathogen from spreading.
347	respiratory	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Base-form focus: respiratory is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	1. ជីវវិទ្យា 2. រោគវិទ្យា 3. ដង្ហើម	Smoke can irritate the respiratory system.
348	transmission	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Suffix focus: -sion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	ការបញ្ជូន	Clean water systems reduce the transmission of several diseases.
349	immunization	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Suffix focus: -ization forms a noun for a process of making or becoming.	ការចាក់ថ្នាំបង្ការ	The clinic provides immunization against several childhood illnesses.
350	wellness	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Suffix focus: -ness forms a noun naming a quality or state.	សុខភាព	Regular movement and sufficient sleep support overall wellness.

Page 15: words 351–375

Vocabulary page 15
#	Word	Details	Meaning	Sample sentence
351	balanced diet	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Term structure: balanced + diet. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	របបអាហារមានតុល្យភាព	A balanced diet includes varied sources of protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals.
352	dehydration	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	ការខះជាតិទឹក។	The runner stopped to prevent dehydration in the intense heat.
353	digestive process	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Term structure: digestive + process. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	ដំណើរការរំលាយអាហារ	Chewing is the first step in the digestive process.
354	endurance	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Suffix focus: -ance commonly forms a noun naming an action, quality, or state.	ការស៊ូទ្រាំ	Swimming regularly improved her endurance.
355	flexibility	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Suffix focus: -ibility forms a noun for the capacity to have a quality or perform an action.	ភាពបត់បែន	Gentle stretching can improve flexibility.
356	mental health	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Term structure: mental + health. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	សុខភាពផ្លូវចិត្ត	Rest and supportive relationships can protect mental health.
357	posture	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Base-form focus: posture is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	សណ្ឋាន	Good posture keeps the screen near eye level and the shoulders relaxed.
358	reflex	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Base-form focus: reflex is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ការឆ្លុះបញ្ចាំង	Pulling a hand from a hot surface is a protective reflex.
359	stress response	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Term structure: stress + response. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	ការឆ្លើយតបស្ត្រេស	Slow breathing can calm the stress response before a speech.
360	warning sign	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Term structure: warning + sign. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	សញ្ញាព្រមាន	A persistent cough can be a warning sign of respiratory illness.
361	algorithm	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Base-form focus: algorithm is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ក្បួនដោះស្រាយ	The search engine uses an algorithm to rank results.
362	archive	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Base-form focus: archive is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ទុកក្នុងប័ណ្ណសារ	The digital archive contains scanned newspapers from the last century.
363	cybersecurity	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition.	សន្តិសុខតាមអ៊ីនធឺណិត	Strong passwords are one part of good cybersecurity.
364	database	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Base-form focus: database is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	1. ទិដ្ឋន័យ 2. មូលដ្ឋានទិន្នន័យ	The library database lets readers find books by subject.
365	encryption	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Suffix focus: -tion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	ការអ៊ិនគ្រីប	The messaging service uses encryption to protect private conversations.
366	interface	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Base-form focus: interface is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ចំណុចប្រទាក់	The app's interface uses clear labels and large buttons.
367	metadata	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Base-form focus: metadata is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ទិន្នន័យមេតា	A photograph's metadata may include its date and file size.
368	network	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Base-form focus: network is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	បណ្ដាញ	The school network links classroom computers to shared printers.
369	privacy	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Base-form focus: privacy is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ភាពឯកជន	Check the privacy settings before sharing a photograph.
370	software	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Base-form focus: software is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	1. ផ្នែកទន់ 2. សូហ្វវែរ 3. កម្មវិធី	The designer updated the software to fix a security problem.
371	attribution	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Suffix focus: -tion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	1. កីឡា) ការអោយ 2. អំណោយ	The image requires attribution to its photographer.
372	copyright	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Base-form focus: copyright is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	រក្សាសិទ្ធិ	Copyright prevents others from republishing the novel without permission.
373	digital footprint	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Term structure: digital + footprint. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	ដានឌីជីថល	A thoughtful user considers how each post affects a digital footprint.
374	misinformation	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	ពត៌មានមិនពិត	The correction stopped the misinformation from spreading further.
375	plagiarism	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Suffix focus: -ism often names a belief, system, movement, or practice.	ការលួចចម្លង	Copying a paragraph without credit is plagiarism.

Page 16: words 376–400

Vocabulary page 16
#	Word	Details	Meaning	Sample sentence
376	search query	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Term structure: search + query. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	សំណួរស្វែងរក	A specific search query produced more useful results.
377	source credibility	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Term structure: source + credibility. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	ភាពជឿជាក់នៃប្រភព	Authorship and evidence both affect source credibility.
378	sponsored content	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Term structure: sponsored + content. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	មាតិកាដែលបានឧបត្ថម្ភ	The label identified the article as sponsored content.
379	user agreement	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Term structure: user + agreement. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	កិច្ចព្រមព្រៀងអ្នកប្រើប្រាស់	Read the user agreement before allowing the app to collect location data.
380	verification	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	ការផ្ទៀងផ្ទាត់	Image verification showed that the photograph came from an older event.
381	choreography	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Root and suffix focus: -graphy relates to writing, recording, or describing.	ក្បាច់រាំ	The choreography placed the dancers in a widening circle.
382	composition	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Suffix focus: -ition commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	សមាសភាព	The photograph's composition draws attention to the child in the doorway.
383	foreground	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Base-form focus: foreground is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ផ្ទៃខាងមុខ	A cluster of flowers fills the foreground of the painting.
384	harmony	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Base-form focus: harmony is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ភាពស៊ីចង្វាក់គ្នា	The choir added harmony beneath the main melody.
385	hue	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Base-form focus: hue is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	1. ពណ៌លាំៗ 2. ពណ៌លាំៗ 3. ភាពលាំៗនៃពណ៌	The artist mixed blue and green to create a turquoise hue.
386	medium	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Base-form focus: medium is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	មធ្យម	Clay was the sculptor's chosen medium.
387	perspective drawing	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Term structure: perspective + drawing. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	គំនូរទស្សនៈ	The road narrows toward the horizon in the perspective drawing.
388	refrain	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Base-form focus: refrain is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	1. ឆា៎ 2. សាដាន	Everyone joined in when the refrain returned.
389	texture	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Base-form focus: texture is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	វាយនភាព	Thick brushstrokes give the painting a rough texture.
390	timbre	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Base-form focus: timbre is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	Timbre	The cello's dark timbre differs from the violin's brighter sound.
391	accountability	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Suffix focus: -ability forms a noun for the capacity to have a quality or perform an action.	ការដែលអាចអោយគេកែតម្រង់បានពេលធ្វើខុស	Public reports create accountability for how the funds are spent.
392	advocacy	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Base-form focus: advocacy is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ការតស៊ូមតិ	Her advocacy helped the town build safer sidewalks.
393	collaboration	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	សហការ	The mural required collaboration among artists, students, and residents.
394	compromise	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Base-form focus: compromise is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	សម្របសម្រួល	The final schedule was a compromise between the two proposals.
395	confidential	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Base-form focus: confidential is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	សម្ងាត់	Medical records contain confidential information.
396	ethical	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Base-form focus: ethical is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ក្រមសីលធម៌	Researchers must follow ethical rules when working with volunteers.
397	inclusion	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Suffix focus: -sion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	ការដាក់បញ្ចូល	The ramp improved inclusion by making the stage accessible.
398	initiative	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Base-form focus: initiative is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	គំនិតផ្តួចផ្តើម ដើមគំនិត	The garden initiative turned an empty lot into a source of food.
399	mutual	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Base-form focus: mutual is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	1. អញ្ញមញ្ញ 2. មានទៅមានមក	The teams treated one another with mutual respect.
400	stewardship	noun Study Field: Grade 6 science and mathematics word Word study: Base-form focus: stewardship is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ការគ្រប់គ្រង	Forest stewardship balances human use with long-term protection.

Checking an Online Claim

Reading practice for pages 16–18. Five relevant words are highlighted.

English reading

Tariq enters a focused search query about a health claim. He checks source credibility and notices that the first result is sponsored content. Before sharing anything, he reads the site’s user agreement and seeks verification from a public health agency.

Khmer translation

A reviewed translation is not available for this passage yet.

Reading comprehension

1. What does Tariq search for?

Tariq searches for evidence about a health claim.

2. Why does he inspect source credibility?

He wants to know whether the information is trustworthy.

3. Where does he seek verification?

He seeks verification from a public health agency.

Page 17: words 401–425

Vocabulary page 17
#	Word	Details	Meaning	Sample sentence
401	adversity	noun Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition.	ភាពលំបាក	The neighbors supported one another through adversity.
402	aspiration	noun Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	សេចក្តីប្រាថ្នា	Her aspiration is to design affordable medical equipment.
403	autonomy	noun Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: autonomy is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ស្វ័យភាព	The project gave students autonomy to choose their research question.
404	discern	verb Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: discern is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	យល់	Careful readers discern the difference between evidence and opinion.
405	grievance	noun Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -ance commonly forms a noun naming an action, quality, or state.	បណ្តឹងតវ៉ា	Workers submitted a grievance about the unsafe equipment.
406	impartial	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: impartial is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	មិនលំអៀង	An impartial referee applies the same rules to both teams.
407	persistence	noun Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -ence commonly forms a noun naming an action, quality, or state.	1. ការជម្នះចិត្ត 2. ភាពមានះ 3. ការមានះចិត្ត	Solving the complex proof required persistence.
408	reciprocal	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: reciprocal is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ទៅវិញទៅមក	The neighboring schools formed a reciprocal agreement to share equipment.
409	obligation	noun Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	កាតព្វកិច្ច	Owning a pet creates an obligation to provide food and care.
410	solidarity	noun Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition.	1. ទឡ្ហភាព 2. សាមគ្គី	The march expressed solidarity with families displaced by the flood.
411	descriptive	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -ive commonly forms an adjective meaning having a quality or tendency.	បរិយាយ	The descriptive paragraph helps readers imagine the crowded market.
412	expository	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: expository is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ការបង្ហាញ	The expository article explains how coral reefs form.
413	informative	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -ive commonly forms an adjective meaning having a quality or tendency.	ព័ត៌មាន	The museum guide was concise and informative.
414	persuasive	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -ive commonly forms an adjective meaning having a quality or tendency.	បញ្ចុះបញ្ចូល	The advertisement is persuasive because it combines evidence with emotional appeal.
415	reflective	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -ive commonly forms an adjective meaning having a quality or tendency.	ឆ្លុះ	Her reflective journal considers what she learned from the failed trial.
416	rhetorical	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: rhetorical is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	វោហាសាស្ត្រ	The speaker used a rhetorical question to focus attention.
417	sensory	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: sensory is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ញ្ញាណ	Sensory details describe the bread's warm scent and crisp crust.
418	spatial	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: spatial is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	លំហ	A floor plan shows the spatial relationship among rooms.
419	technical	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: technical is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	បច្ចេកទេស	The manual gives a technical explanation of the engine.
420	thematic	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: thematic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ប្រធានបទ	The novel's thematic focus on belonging connects its different episodes.
421	acute	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: acute is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ស្រួចស្រាវ	The village faced an acute shortage of medicine.
422	adhere	verb Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: adhere is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ប្រកាន់ខ្ជាប់	The label will adhere better to a clean surface.
423	ample	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: ample is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	គ្រប់គ្រាន់	The wide shelf provides ample space for the collection.
424	arid	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: arid is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ស្ងួត	Only drought-resistant shrubs survived in the arid valley.
425	awe	noun Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: awe is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	អស្ចារ្យ	The enormous glacier filled the visitors with awe.

Page 18: words 426–450

Vocabulary page 18
#	Word	Details	Meaning	Sample sentence
426	barren	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: barren is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	បារ៉ែន	After years without rain, the field became barren.
427	beneficial	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: beneficial is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	មានប្រយោជន៍	Regular sleep is beneficial to memory and concentration.
428	boisterous	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by.	អួត	The boisterous crowd celebrated the championship victory.
429	capacity	noun Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition.	លទ្ធភាព	The theater has a seating capacity of eight hundred.
430	commend	verb Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: commend is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	សរសើរ	The principal will commend the students who organized the food drive.
431	compact	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: compact is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	តូចល្មម	The compact toolkit fits beneath the bicycle seat.
432	conspicuous	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by.	ជាក់ស្តែង	The bright orange tent was conspicuous against the snow.
433	contaminate	verb Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: contaminate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	មានមេរោគ	A leaking tank could contaminate the groundwater.
434	continuous	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by.	បន្ត	The machine produced a continuous hum all night.
435	controversy	noun Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: controversy is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ភាពចម្រូងចម្រាស	The proposal created controversy among residents.
436	cordial	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: cordial is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ស្និទ្ធស្នាល។	Despite their disagreement, the candidates remained cordial.
437	cumulative	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -ive commonly forms an adjective meaning having a quality or tendency.	បង្គរ	The cumulative rainfall for the month reached twenty centimeters.
438	deluge	noun Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: deluge is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	មហាជំនន់	The afternoon deluge flooded several streets.
439	deplete	verb Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: deplete is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	អស់	Overfishing can deplete a population faster than it recovers.
440	deteriorate	verb Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: deteriorate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	កាន់តែយ៉ាប់យ៉ឺន	Without repairs, the wooden steps will deteriorate.
441	discretion	noun Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -tion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	ឆន្ទានុសិទ្ធិ	The guide used discretion and canceled the hike as clouds darkened.
442	dominate	verb Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: dominate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	1. ត្រួតត្រា 2. គ្របសង្កត់លើ	A tall mountain will dominate the western skyline.
443	drastic	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: drastic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ខ្លាំង	The drought required drastic limits on water use.
444	eligible	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -ible means capable of, suitable for, or able to be affected.	មានសិទ្ធិ	Students who complete the course are eligible for the certificate.
445	elude	verb Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: elude is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	គេច	The rare bird continued to elude the photographers.
446	evolve	verb Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: evolve is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ពាក់ព័ន្ធ	Languages evolve as speakers create and borrow expressions.
447	exploit	verb Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: exploit is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ធ្វើអាជីវកម្ម កិ	Dishonest employers may exploit workers who lack legal protection.
448	extinct	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: extinct is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ផុតពូជ	The dodo has been extinct for centuries.
449	extract	verb Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: extract is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ស្រង់ចេញ	The machine can extract oil from crushed seeds.
450	futile	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: futile is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	អសារ	Pushing the locked steel door was futile.

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Vocabulary page 19
#	Word	Details	Meaning	Sample sentence
451	formulate	verb Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: formulate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	បង្កើត	The council will formulate a plan after reviewing the evidence.
452	hazardous	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by.	គ្រោះថ្នាក់	Workers wear protective clothing around hazardous chemicals.
453	hoax	noun Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: hoax is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	បោកបញ្ឆោត	The report of a sea monster proved to be a hoax.
454	inept	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: inept is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ខ្វិន	The inept repair left the faucet leaking worse than before.
455	inevitable	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -able means capable of, suitable for, or worthy of an action.	ជៀសមិនរួច	Some erosion is inevitable when waves strike an unprotected shore.
456	ingenious	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by.	ឆ្លាតវៃ	Her ingenious trap caught rainwater without harming wildlife.
457	innovation	noun Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	នវកម្ម	The lightweight battery was an important innovation.
458	intimidate	verb Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: intimidate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	បំភ័យ	The bully tried to intimidate witnesses into silence.
459	jovial	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: jovial is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	រីករាយ	The jovial host greeted every guest with a joke.
460	knack	noun Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: knack is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	គោះ	Tariq has a knack for explaining difficult ideas simply.
461	leeway	noun Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: leeway is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	លីវ៉េ	The teacher gave each group leeway to choose its own topic.
462	liberate	verb Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: liberate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	1. រំដោះ 2. បណ្ដោះ	The rescue team worked to liberate the animal from the net.
463	linger	verb Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: linger is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	លីង	The scent of smoke may linger after the fire is out.
464	exact	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: exact is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ត្រឹមត្រូវ	The exact meaning of the term depends on its scientific context.
465	loathe	verb Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: loathe is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ស្អប់	I loathe wasting food that could have been shared.
466	makeshift	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: makeshift is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	បណ្តោះអាសន្ន	The hikers built a makeshift shelter from branches and a tarp.
467	manipulate	verb Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: manipulate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	រៀបចំ	The operator can manipulate the robotic arm with a joystick.
468	meager	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: meager is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	តិច	The meager harvest could not feed the entire village.
469	monotonous	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by.	ឯកោ	The monotonous beep continued at the same pitch for hours.
470	omniscient	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: omniscient is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	សព្វវចនាធិប្បាយ	An omniscient narrator can reveal every character's thoughts.
471	onset	noun Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: onset is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ចាប់ផ្តើម	At the onset of winter, the lake begins to freeze.
472	optimist	noun Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -ist often names a person associated with a field, belief, or practice.	សុទិដ្ឋិនិយម	The optimist believed the damaged garden would bloom again.
473	painstaking	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: painstaking is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ហត់នឿយ	Painstaking restoration revealed the painting's original colors.
474	persecute	verb Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: persecute is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	បៀតបៀន	The law must not permit officials to persecute religious minorities.
475	plummet	verb Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: plummet is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ធ្លាក់ចុះ	Temperatures may plummet after the cold front passes.

A Hazardous Hoax

Reading practice for pages 19–20. Five relevant words are highlighted.

English reading

An online hoax claims that a hazardous storm will arrive overnight. Rather than accept its prediction as inevitable, Leila and Omar formulate questions for the weather service. The false post looks inept because it gives no date, author, or evidence.

Khmer translation

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Reading comprehension

1. What does the hoax predict?

The hoax predicts a hazardous storm.

2. Do the students think the storm is inevitable?

No, they check the claim first.

3. Why does the post look inept?

It lacks a date, author, and evidence.

Page 20: words 476–500

Vocabulary page 20
#	Word	Details	Meaning	Sample sentence
476	predicament	noun Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -ment commonly forms a noun for an action, process, state, or result.	ការព្យាករណ៍	The broken paddle left the canoeists in a serious predicament.
477	prejudice	noun Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: prejudice is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	អគតិ	Education can challenge prejudice by replacing rumors with understanding.
478	prominent	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: prominent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ខ្លាំងពូកែ	A prominent ridge rises above the valley.
479	prosecute	verb Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: prosecute is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	កាត់ទោស	The state may prosecute anyone who deliberately poisons the river.
480	refuge	noun Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: refuge is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	1. ទីពឹង 2. សារណៈ 3. សារណំ	The cave offered refuge from the sudden hailstorm.
481	hesitant	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: hesitant is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ស្ទាក់ស្ទើរ	Mira was hesitant to cross the swaying bridge.
482	remorse	noun Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: remorse is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	1. វិប្បដិសារី 2. វិប្បដិសារៈ (ចិត្តសោកស្តាយកំហុស)	He felt remorse after admitting that he had damaged the sculpture.
483	resolute	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: resolute is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	តាំងចិត្ត	The resolute climbers continued despite the cold wind.
484	inhibit	verb Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: inhibit is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ជីវវិទ្យា) រារាំង	Cold temperatures can inhibit the growth of some bacteria.
485	retaliate	verb Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: retaliate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	សងសឹក	The coach warned players not to retaliate after a rough tackle.
486	retrieve	verb Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: retrieve is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	1. ទៅយក 2. ទៅយក	The dog can retrieve the ball from the shallow pond.
487	rigorous	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by.	ម៉ត់ចត់	The medicine passed a rigorous series of safety tests.
488	sanctuary	noun Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: sanctuary is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	បូជនីយដ្ឋាន ទីសក្ការៈ	The wetland is a sanctuary for migrating birds.
489	stationary	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: stationary is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ស្ថានី	The bicycle remained stationary while its wheel spun.
490	stifle	verb Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: stifle is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	បន្ថប់	Fear of criticism can stifle creative ideas.
491	strive	verb Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: strive is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ខិតខំ	The athletes strive to improve their times each week.
492	subordinate	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: subordinate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	អ្នកក្រោមបង្គាប់	The subordinate clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.
493	subsequent	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: subsequent is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ជាបន្តបន្ទាប់	Subsequent experiments confirmed the first result.
494	supplement	verb Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: supplement is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	បន្ថែម	The teacher will supplement the article with a short video.
495	tangible	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -ible means capable of, suitable for, or able to be affected.	ដែលអាចមើលឃើញបាន	The repaired roof was tangible evidence of the volunteers' work.
496	terminate	verb Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: terminate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	បញ្ចប់ដំណើរការ	The agreement allows either side to terminate the contract.
497	terrain	noun Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: terrain is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ទីដី	The rocky terrain slowed the rescue vehicles.
498	treacherous	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by.	ក្បត់	Black ice made the mountain road treacherous.
499	unanimous	adjective Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by.	ឯកច្ឆន្ទ	The jury reached a unanimous decision.
500	verdict	noun Study Field: Grade 6 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: verdict is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	សាលក្រម	After considering the evidence, the jury announced its verdict.

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