6th Grade Vocabulary Practice

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Erupt

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To burst out suddenly.

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Scald

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To burn with hot liquid.

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Molten

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Melted by heat.

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Prelude

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An introduction or beginning.

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Elegant

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Graceful and refined.

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Definition of 'Vocabulary'

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The set of words known and used by a person.

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What does 'Antonym' mean?

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A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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What is a 'Synonym'?

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A word that has the same or similar meaning as another word.

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What does 'Context' refer to?

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The circumstances or setting surrounding a word or event that help clarify its meaning.

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What is a 'Metaphor'?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.