Printable 6th grade vocabulary flashcards

To become less strong or less intense.

Synonym: subside

To make a book or text shorter by cutting out parts.

Synonym: shorten

To slip away secretly, often to avoid being caught.

Synonym: run off

To choose not to do or have something.

Synonym: go without

Of very poor quality, about as bad as it can be.

Synonym: terrible

With a strong, sharp smell or taste that stings the nose or throat.

Synonym: bitter

The ability to understand things quickly and make wise choices.

Synonym: insight

A rude act or remark that hurts someone's pride.

Synonym: insult

Filled with shock and fear at something terrible you just saw or heard.

Synonym: appalled

A quick and happy readiness to do something.

Synonym: eagerness

To make pain or trouble hurt less.

Synonym: ease

To set something aside or give out shares for a certain use.

Synonym: assign

Staying apart from others and not friendly.

Synonym: detached

Caring about the needs of others before your own.

Synonym: selfless

Able to be understood in more than one way.

Synonym: unclear

Pulled two opposite ways about something at the same time.

Synonym: having mixed feelings

To make a poor or painful situation better.

Synonym: improve

Friendly and without fighting.

Synonym: cordial

Official forgiveness given to people who broke the law.

Synonym: pardon

A short, funny or interesting account of something that happened.

Synonym: story

A strong feeling of dislike toward someone.

Synonym: hostility

A book that gathers writings from different authors into one place.

Synonym: collection

Shocked and upset by something very wrong.

Synonym: horrified

Worried that something bad may happen.

Synonym: uneasy

A bridge or pipe built to carry a river or stream over a long way.

Synonym: water channel

Suitable for plowing and growing crops.

Synonym: farmable

Secret and understood by only a small number of people.

Synonym: known to very few

Needing a lot of hard work and effort.

Synonym: difficult

A skilled person who makes goods by hand.

Synonym: craftsperson

Living a plain life and doing without luxuries on purpose.

Synonym: self-denying

To say something in a strong, sure way.

Synonym: declare

Working steadily and carefully with great effort.

Synonym: hardworking

To make a bad feeling less painful or less strong.

Synonym: relieve

Quick to see how things really are and use that to your advantage.

Synonym: shrewd

Bold and willing to take big risks, even if it shocks people.

Synonym: daring

Able to make its own choices without being controlled by others.

Synonym: independent

An extreme wish to have lots of money and riches.

Synonym: greed

Having to do with the feathered animals that fly and lay eggs.

Synonym: of birds

To keep on at someone until they get annoyed.

Synonym: pester

Warm in a soft and pleasant way, never harsh.

Synonym: mild

So ordinary and overused that it has lost all interest.

Synonym: unoriginal

To trade one thing for another without using money.

Synonym: swap

To signal with a hand or a nod that you want someone to come to you.

Synonym: wave over

To win someone over in a pleasing way, sometimes to fool them.

Synonym: charm

Puzzled and a little confused about what is going on.

Synonym: perplexed

A prayer asking for good things to come to someone.

Synonym: blessing

Gentle and mild, and not likely to cause any trouble.

Synonym: harmless

To leave something to someone in a will after you die.

Synonym: hand down

To argue in a petty way over small, unimportant things.

Synonym: squabble

Having a pair of sides, or involving a pair of groups.

Synonym: two-sided

To turn white or pale, like a face after a sudden shock.

Synonym: whiten

Done openly with no attempt to hide it.

Synonym: glaring

Rough and bad mannered, with no care for good behavior.

Synonym: rude

To shake or swing something in the air for others to see.

Synonym: wave

Bold and showing no embarrassment.

Synonym: shameless

Short and sharp in the way you talk to people.

Synonym: curt

To mess up a task by being clumsy.

Synonym: botch

Having a large, heavy, powerful body.

Synonym: brawny

A harsh jumble of loud sounds that clash.

Synonym: racket

To gently talk someone into doing something with sweet words.

Synonym: coax

Not caring at all about how much others are hurting.

Synonym: heartless

Friendly feeling and trust among people who spend time together.

Synonym: fellowship

Saying what you really think in an open, direct way.

Synonym: honest

To keep complaining about small faults.

Synonym: nitpick

To scold or criticize someone very harshly.

Synonym: rebuke

A sudden, huge disaster that causes great destruction.

Synonym: catastrophe

The annoyed, upset feeling of having failed or looked foolish.

Synonym: embarrassment

To travel by ship all the way round the earth or an island.

Synonym: sail around

Careful to think about risks before doing anything.

Synonym: guarded

To climb using hands and feet in a clumsy way.

Synonym: scramble

A loud, mixed-up noise, such as many voices shouting.

Synonym: uproar

Done in hiding so that others will not find out.

Synonym: secret

A kind choice to give a softer punishment than someone deserves.

Synonym: mercy

To treat someone too gently and do too much for them.

Synonym: pamper

To say good things about someone for what they did well.

Synonym: praise

To show someone you feel sorry about their bad luck.

Synonym: sympathize

So satisfied with how things are that you stop trying.

Synonym: smug

Covering every part of a topic, with nothing left out.

Synonym: all-inclusive

Thinking much too highly of yourself.

Synonym: vanity

Acting as if you are better than others and talking down to them.

Synonym: snobbish

To let bad behavior go by without objecting to it.

Synonym: overlook

A huge fire that spreads and destroys a lot.

Synonym: inferno

Putting in effort to do your duties properly.

Synonym: careful

A person made by law to serve in the army.

Synonym: drafted soldier

Standing out so that people see it easily.

Synonym: noticeable

A sudden feeling of shock and worry.

Synonym: dismay

To think about something deeply and for a long time.

Synonym: consider

Touching along a side or edge.

Synonym: adjoining

To go against a rule or law.

Synonym: violate

Feeling real regret for something wrong you did.

Synonym: sorry

To rest and slowly get better after being sick or hurt.

Synonym: regain health

Friendly and lively, and fun to be around at a party.

Synonym: sociable

To give more proof that a statement is true.

Synonym: confirm

To want badly something that someone else has.

Synonym: envy

Too ready to believe what people tell you.

Synonym: gullible

Responsible for something wrong and deserving the fault.

Synonym: blameworthy

Done fast and without looking closely at details.

Synonym: hurried

To cut something short or make it smaller.

Synonym: reduce

Wet and cold in an unpleasant way, like a cave.

Synonym: damp

To make someone feel nervous and less sure they can do something.

Synonym: intimidate

A small supply of something that is needed, far less than enough.

Synonym: shortage

A sudden, messy event where everything goes wrong.

Synonym: total failure

To take away a lot of someone's strength.

Synonym: weaken

Polite and dignified in the way you behave.

Synonym: proper

To say publicly and strongly that something is bad or wrong.

Synonym: denounce

To treat someone as if they were a god.

Synonym: idolize

Feeling low and sad after things did not go well.

Synonym: discouraged

A huge rush of water, or a very large amount of things at once.

Synonym: flood

Quiet, reserved, and not showing off.

Synonym: modest

To make a supply of something nearly gone by taking it away bit by bit.

Synonym: use up

To feel and say that something is very wrong.

Synonym: strongly condemn

To come up with a plan or a clever new idea.

Synonym: think up

Deeply and sincerely religious or committed.

Synonym: faithful

Skillful and quick, especially when using the hands.

Synonym: deft

Lacking confidence and slow to speak up.

Synonym: shy

Old and broken, in poor shape because no one has fixed it.

Synonym: run-down

Much smaller than what is usual.

Synonym: tiny

A loud, harsh noise that keeps going.

Synonym: clamor

Very grave and urgent, like a warning of danger.

Synonym: extremely serious

To see or understand something that is not easy to notice.

Synonym: perceive

A difference that shows two things do not match as they should.

Synonym: inconsistency

A feeling that someone or something is beneath you and not worth respect.

Synonym: contempt

A big gap between two things that are being compared.

Synonym: inequality

So upset and worried that you can hardly think straight.

Synonym: frantic

Awake and busy during daylight and asleep at night.

Synonym: active by day

To let out a secret that was supposed to be kept hidden.

Synonym: disclose

Not active right now, but able to become active again.

Synonym: resting

Serious and unfriendly looking, with a grim face.

Synonym: stern

Dull and plain, with no bright color or interest.

Synonym: lackluster

In a big and sudden way that changes things a lot.

Synonym: severely

Funny in a quiet, dry, and slightly odd way.

Synonym: amusing

Boring, tiring work that seems to go on forever.

Synonym: toil

Not sure about it and having reason to question it.

Synonym: doubtful

Dishonest behavior where you act one way but secretly mean another.

Synonym: deceit

A large, grand building.

Synonym: structure

To rub out or wipe away a mark so it can no longer be seen.

Synonym: erase

Caring only about your own wants and views.

Synonym: self-centered

Very bad in a way that is hard to miss.

Synonym: glaring

Filled with great happiness and excitement.

Synonym: thrilled

To set someone free from being owned or controlled.

Synonym: liberate

To begin a journey, such as by boarding a boat.

Synonym: set out

To make something fancier by adding extra details.

Synonym: decorate

To load someone down so they cannot move easily.

Synonym: hamper

So caught up in something that you forget what is around you.

Synonym: absorbed

Hard to figure out, like a puzzle with no clear answer.

Synonym: mysterious

A deep and lasting feeling of ill will toward someone.

Synonym: hostility

To hold someone's attention completely.

Synonym: captivate

So interested in something that you cannot look away.

Synonym: spellbound

The group of people who travel along with an important person.

Synonym: attendants

Lasting for only a very brief time.

Synonym: short-lived

To get rid of something so that none of it remains.

Synonym: eliminate

Changing in a way that has no pattern.

Synonym: unpredictable

Having a great deal of knowledge gained from years of study.

Synonym: scholarly

To stay away from something deliberately, as a rule.

Synonym: avoid

A gentler way of saying something that sounds harsh.

Synonym: tactful substitute

To clearly show a feeling or quality.

Synonym: exhibit

Hurting so much that it is almost too much to stand.

Synonym: agonizing

To strongly encourage someone to do something.

Synonym: urge

To prove that someone did not do the wrong thing they were accused of.

Synonym: clear

So finely made and lovely that it is a joy to look at.

Synonym: extremely beautiful

To speak of something with great admiration and excitement.

Synonym: praise highly

Spending much more than is needed or sensible.

Synonym: wasteful

To feel and show great joy, especially after a win.

Synonym: rejoice

A mistaken belief that many people think is true.

Synonym: myth

Feeling that your stomach is empty and you need food badly.

Synonym: extremely hungry

Hard to please because you care about every small detail.

Synonym: fussy

To work out and truly understand something deep or hard.

Synonym: comprehend

Living in the wild after coming from tame or kept animals.

Synonym: untamed

Very strong and intense feeling.

Synonym: passion

An event that goes so badly that it is embarrassing.

Synonym: complete failure

Having to do with government money, budgets, and taxes.

Synonym: financial

Shockingly obvious, usually about something wrong.

Synonym: blatant

To move around clumsily and with great effort, as in deep mud.

Synonym: struggle

To ignore a rule in an open, proud way.

Synonym: defy

A small, harmless flaw in a person's character.

Synonym: failing

To stop someone's plan from working.

Synonym: thwart

To roam around looking for food.

Synonym: scavenge

To give up something as a punishment or because of a broken rule.

Synonym: lose

To choose to do without something you could have.

Synonym: sacrifice

So strong or impressive that it is scary to face.

Synonym: daunting

Cranky and quick to argue or fight.

Synonym: quarrelsome

Wild, fast, and full of rushing about.

Synonym: hectic

Done sneakily to avoid being noticed.

Synonym: secretive

Too bright and showy in a way that looks tasteless.

Synonym: flashy

Talking a lot, often about unimportant things.

Synonym: chatty

Moving at a pace so gradual you can barely notice it.

Synonym: very slow

To learn or pick up facts a little at a time from different places.

Synonym: gather

Smooth and quick with words, but shallow or not sincere.

Synonym: slick

Trying too hard to seem grand and important.

Synonym: pretentious

Very hard and tiring, pushing you to your limit.

Synonym: exhausting

Sly cleverness used to trick people.

Synonym: cunning

Worn out from being said or done too many times, so it feels dull.

Synonym: overused

A tiny group of houses, smaller than a town.

Synonym: village

A long, loud, angry speech aimed at someone.

Synonym: rant

Something that shows that a change is on its way.

Synonym: omen

Very upsetting and painful to live through.

Synonym: traumatic

Proud in a way that looks down on others.

Synonym: arrogant

To pay attention to a warning or advice and act on it.

Synonym: listen to

A pause in something that is expected to start again.

Synonym: interruption

Showing kindness and care, especially toward those who suffer.

Synonym: compassionate

Like a calm, lovely picture of happiness.

Synonym: peaceful and perfect

Not taking anyone's side in an argument or contest.

Synonym: unbiased

Perfect, with no errors at all.

Synonym: flawless

Not letting water or harm get through.

Synonym: resistant

Acting quickly on a sudden urge without thinking.

Synonym: rash

To ask for something in a desperate, pleading way.

Synonym: beg

Done by mistake, without planning it.

Synonym: unintentional

To make someone extremely angry.

Synonym: enrage

Stormy, with rain, wind, or cold making it unpleasant outdoors.

Synonym: harsh

Impossible to wipe away or remove, like some ink stains.

Synonym: permanent

Not wanting to work or put out effort.

Synonym: lazy

Moving forward in a way that nothing can halt.

Synonym: unstoppable

Not able to make a mistake.

Synonym: never wrong

To reach a conclusion from clues instead of being told.

Synonym: conclude

Part of you from the day you were born, not learned.

Synonym: inborn

Not able to hurt or upset anyone.

Synonym: harmless

Impossible to understand, like a face that shows no feeling.

Synonym: unreadable

To say something unkind in a sly way without saying it directly.

Synonym: suggest

Dull and weak, with no taste or excitement.

Synonym: flavorless

To make something happen, especially trouble, by stirring it up.

Synonym: provoke

Not able to be felt with your hands, like an idea.

Synonym: untouchable

Very hard to control, lead, or deal with.

Synonym: unmanageable

Bold and willing to face danger and the unknown.

Synonym: fearless

Thinking deeply about your own feelings and thoughts.

Synonym: reflective

Showing bright rainbow colors that change as you move.

Synonym: shimmering

Bothered by something in a mild way.

Synonym: annoyed

Tired of something and no longer excited by it after having too much of it.

Synonym: weary

To throw something overboard or out to lighten the load.

Synonym: discard

Fond of joking and being playful.

Synonym: humorous

Full of great happiness, often because of a win.

Synonym: rejoicing

Showing good judgment in your choices and decisions.

Synonym: wise

To grow weak and lose strength over time, often from neglect.

Synonym: wither

Hidden for now, but able to show up later.

Synonym: dormant

Careful and a bit suspicious because you do not fully trust something.

Synonym: wary

The family line of people a person is descended from.

Synonym: ancestry

Having no energy or interest in doing anything.

Synonym: spiritless

Slender and able to twist and bend gracefully.

Synonym: flexible

To stand or linger in a place without any clear reason.

Synonym: hang around

A person who is always unhappy and complains about things.

Synonym: grumbler

To say untrue and hurtful things about someone.

Synonym: slander

To damage a part of something so it is no longer perfect.

Synonym: spoil

Having to do with fighting and armies.

Synonym: military

Not enough in amount to be satisfying.

Synonym: skimpy

To get involved in things that are not your business.

Synonym: interfere

A messy, wild fight where many people are mixed together.

Synonym: brawl

Likely to change moods quickly and without warning.

Synonym: changeable

Paying close attention to every small detail.

Synonym: thorough

A person who dislikes and avoids human beings.

Synonym: people-hater

A person who hoards money and hates to spend any.

Synonym: cheapskate

A label that does not fit what it describes.

Synonym: wrong name

To make a bad thing softer or not as harsh.

Synonym: lessen

To calm someone who is angry or upset.

Synonym: soothe

So embarrassed that you wish you could disappear.

Synonym: humiliated

Marked with spots and patches of different shades.

Synonym: blotchy

To think about something quietly and for a long while.

Synonym: ponder

When a crew rises up against the people in charge.

Synonym: uprising

The bottom of something, where it is at its worst.

Synonym: lowest point

Fuzzy and without a clear shape or meaning.

Synonym: unclear

Wicked and sneaky, as a plan made to do wrong.

Synonym: villainous

Too small to matter or to be worth noticing.

Synonym: insignificant

A person who has just begun to learn something.

Synonym: novice

Traveling from place to place instead of staying in one home.

Synonym: roaming

So plain and ordinary that nothing about it stands out.

Synonym: unremarkable

Longing for happy times from the past.

Synonym: wistful

Poisonous or very bad for living things to breathe or touch.

Synonym: toxic

To make a message hard to understand, often on purpose.

Synonym: confuse

No longer used because something newer took its place.

Synonym: outdated

Deserving strong hatred or disgust.

Synonym: detestable

Too eager to give orders or help that nobody asked for.

Synonym: meddlesome

Giving a sign that something bad is coming.

Synonym: threatening

Aware of every fact and thing there is.

Synonym: all-knowing

A long, hard test of how much you can stand.

Synonym: awful experience

Covered in detailed decoration.

Synonym: fancy

Following the usual and widely accepted ways.

Synonym: conventional

Done to impress people and get them to notice.

Synonym: showy

Large and splendid, as in a home fit for a king.

Synonym: grand

Lacking healthy color in the face.

Synonym: pale

An unhealthy lack of color in the face or skin.

Synonym: paleness

So strong that it seems you could reach out and feel it.

Synonym: evident

Small in amount and not worth much.

Synonym: measly

Something believed to solve every problem or heal every illness.

Synonym: cure-all

A scene where everything is loud, wild, and out of control.

Synonym: chaos

A person or thing that is the best example of a good quality.

Synonym: model

Above all others in how much it matters.

Synonym: foremost

A very poor man or woman with almost no money at all.

Synonym: penniless person

A strong taste or liking for something.

Synonym: fondness

Quiet and lost in serious thought.

Synonym: thoughtful

Able to be seen, heard, or felt, even if only barely.

Synonym: detectable

Lasting for many years, or coming back year after year.

Synonym: enduring

Breaking someone's trust by betraying them.

Synonym: treachery

Done fast and with little care, only because it has to be done.

Synonym: halfhearted

Causing damage in a slow or hidden way.

Synonym: harmful

Going on and on without stopping.

Synonym: endless

Quick to notice and understand what is really going on.

Synonym: perceptive

To bother someone and make them feel anxious or upset.

Synonym: unsettle

To look over a text slowly and with care.

Synonym: read closely

To move into every part of something and fill it.

Synonym: spread through

A deadly sickness that spreads fast among many people.

Synonym: plague

Easily annoyed and grumpy in a childish way.

Synonym: sulky

To take small things that belong to someone else, little by little.

Synonym: steal

Short but full of meaning.

Synonym: concise

Praise and applause for something well done.

Synonym: acclaim

Reasonable enough that it could be true.

Synonym: believable

Far more than enough of something.

Synonym: overabundance

A hard or dangerous situation that is difficult to escape.

Synonym: predicament

A person who knows and speaks many languages.

Synonym: multilingual

Showing off with grand words and a high opinion of yourself.

Synonym: self-important

Heavy and round in the body.

Synonym: stout

All the people who will live after us.

Synonym: future generations

Showing skills or smarts earlier than most kids do.

Synonym: advanced for their age

A feeling that something is about to happen, before it does.

Synonym: forewarning

A natural leaning toward doing a certain thing.

Synonym: tendency

Spending money or goods carelessly, with no thought for saving.

Synonym: wasteful

Pouring out in very large amounts.

Synonym: abundant

The young that come from a parent.

Synonym: offspring

Creating or producing a great many things.

Synonym: productive

Wise about planning ahead and saving for the future.

Synonym: farsighted

Great talent and skill at doing something.

Synonym: expertise

Thinking ahead and using good judgment to avoid trouble.

Synonym: sensible

A made-up title a writer uses instead of the real one on a book.

Synonym: pen name

Always ready to argue or fight.

Synonym: combative

Having a strong smell or taste that bites at your nose or tongue.

Synonym: sharp-smelling

To drink something deeply in big swallows.

Synonym: gulp

Whining about things in a cranky voice.

Synonym: complaining

To argue over a tiny, unimportant detail.

Synonym: nitpick

Spreading fast and wild with nobody able to stop it.

Synonym: unchecked

To give official agreement so that a treaty or law becomes valid.

Synonym: approve

Loud, harsh, and rowdy.

Synonym: boisterous

To tell someone sharply that they did something wrong.

Synonym: scold

Stubbornly refusing to follow rules or orders.

Synonym: defiant

To say that you no longer believe what you said before.

Synonym: retract

To go over the main points of something again.

Synonym: summarize

A person who chooses to live alone, away from others.

Synonym: hermit

Preferring to stay away from other people and live alone.

Synonym: withdrawn

To get your strength back after being sick or worn out.

Synonym: heal

Full of a strong smell, often a pleasant one.

Synonym: aromatic

To make someone feel fresh and full of energy again.

Synonym: revitalize

To take great pleasure in something and enjoy every bit of it.

Synonym: savor

Careless about doing something you ought to do.

Synonym: negligent

Deep sorrow for something wrong that you did.

Synonym: guilt

To officially cancel a law.

Synonym: revoke

Completely filled, right up to the top.

Synonym: brimming

Firm in your purpose and refusing to give up.

Synonym: determined

Not willing to share your thoughts or feelings easily.

Synonym: reserved

To look up to someone with deep honor and admiration.

Synonym: deeply respect

To take back a right or a permission so it no longer counts.

Synonym: cancel

Having a body that is round and full.

Synonym: plump

Having a healthy, reddish color in the face.

Synonym: rosy

At the first, simplest stage, with only the most important parts.

Synonym: basic

A clever plan to fool someone.

Synonym: trick

Having sharp judgment and good sense from experience.

Synonym: wise

Containing salt, like the sea.

Synonym: salty

Having to do with tailors and the clothes they make.

Synonym: of clothing

A person who gets blamed for what others did.

Synonym: fall guy

So sharp and cruel in judging something that it stings.

Synonym: harshly critical

To look through every part of a place very carefully to find something.

Synonym: search

A feeling of doubt about whether something is right that holds you back.

Synonym: qualm

Spending most of the time sitting down.

Synonym: inactive

To boil with anger on the inside while staying quiet.

Synonym: fume

A person who stands watch to protect a place.

Synonym: guard

To dodge work or a duty that you should do.

Synonym: evade

To move along sideways in a shy or quiet way.

Synonym: edge

To scorch the edge of something with a flame so it turns brown.

Synonym: burn slightly

A small amount of something, scattered here and there.

Synonym: sprinkling

A grin that shows you feel pleased with yourself, not a kind one.

Synonym: smug smile

To glow and give off smoke with little or no flame.

Synonym: burn slowly

To show you think someone is beneath you with a twisted smile or a nasty tone.

Synonym: mock

Comfort that helps when you are feeling sad.

Synonym: consolation

Serious and sad in mood, with little light or cheer.

Synonym: gloomy

Ready to fall asleep.

Synonym: drowsy

To form an idea about something without enough facts to be sure.

Synonym: guess

Happening only once in a while, with no regular pattern.

Synonym: occasional

Not real, though it is made to look genuine.

Synonym: fake

To use up money, time, or a chance in a careless way.

Synonym: waste

So big or surprising that it is hard to believe.

Synonym: astounding

Not flowing or moving, so it may become dirty.

Synonym: unmoving

Firm and steady in your support.

Synonym: devoted

Loud and harsh in a way that is unpleasant to hear.

Synonym: grating

Too ready to obey others and put their wishes first.

Synonym: submissive

A sneaky trick used to get what you want.

Synonym: deception

So slight that it is hard to notice.

Synonym: faint

Working quietly from the inside to bring down those in charge.

Synonym: undermining

To give in to something too strong to resist.

Synonym: yield

Rich and costly, with a look of great wealth.

Synonym: luxurious

Dealing only with the outside or surface of something.

Synonym: shallow

More than what is needed, so it could be left out.

Synonym: needless

To push out someone or something and take its spot.

Synonym: replace

More of something than you need or want.

Synonym: excess

Rude and in a bad mood.

Synonym: grumpy

To form an idea from a few clues, without being certain.

Synonym: suppose

To get past a problem or climb up and over an obstacle.

Synonym: overcome

Done in a secret way so nobody notices.

Synonym: sneaky

Easily affected by something, such as a germ or flattery.

Synonym: vulnerable

Sticky and warm so that you feel sweaty and uncomfortable.

Synonym: uncomfortably hot

Having to do with trees and forests.

Synonym: of the woods

Understood by everyone without needing to be said.

Synonym: unspoken

Saying very little and rarely starting a conversation.

Synonym: quiet

Careful about what you say so you do not hurt feelings.

Synonym: diplomatic

Having to do with feeling things with your fingers.

Synonym: relating to touch

Not extreme, with weather that is neither very hot nor very cold.