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6th Grade Vocabulary Words

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

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

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Words 276–300 of 500
#	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.	fukthalt	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.	1. nederbörd 2. regn	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.	trycksystem	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.	vattnets kretslopp	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.	väderprognos	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.	asteroid	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.	1. kosmisk 2. rymd- 3. rymd	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.	1. förmörkelse 2. eklips	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.	galax	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.	gravitetisk	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.	ljusår	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.	lunar	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.	omloppsbana	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.	rotation	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.	1. solsystem 2. Solsystemet	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.	acceleration	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.	luftmotstånd	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.	tröghet	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.	rörelsemängd	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.	nettokraft	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.	1. potentiell energi 2. lägesenergi	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.	enhetspris	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.	hastighet	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.	energiöverföring	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.	mekanisk fördel	A long lever provides greater mechanical advantage.

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