Common Core 6th Grade Vocabulary Scope and Sequence

Multiple Greek and Word Figures of Connotations Academic

Meanings Latin Word Relationships Speech L.5.c. Language
L.4.a Parts L.4.a. L.5.a. L.6.0
L.4.a.c.d.
1 border auto Idioms
crat
2 Synonyms: enthusiastic text
fate fanatical tradition
destiny
3 brush grat(e) Idioms
ful
4 Synonyms: ordinary alternative
descendant extraordinary circumstance
ancestor
5 table circum Idioms
vent
6 Antonyms: pebble comment
employee boulder compensate
employer
7 staple com Idioms
mit
8 Antonyms: optimism component
assist pessimism consent
hinder
9 overhead sent(i) Idioms
ment
10 Part to Whole: mature considerable
emerald juvenile constant
gem
11 skirt pseudo Similes
nym
12 Part to Whole: fatal constrain
burglar vital contribute
criminal
13 soil civ Similes
il
14 Degree: obvious convene
peaceful mysterious coordinate
tranquil
15 novel mim Metaphors
ic
16 Degree: formal core
goal casual corporate
objective
17 subject mot Metaphors
ive
18 Item to idolize correspond
Category: disdain criteria
priest
religion

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Multiple Greek and Word Figures of Connotations Academic

Meanings Latin Word Relationships Speech L.5.c. Language
L.4.a Parts L.4.a. L.5.a. L.6.0
L.4.a.c.d.
19 object uni Imagery
son
20 Item to polite deduce
Category: rude demonstrate
crochet
craft
21 invalid pro Imagery
ject
22 Character to crucial document
Location: trivial dominate
infant
nursery
23 incense homo Adages
graph
24 Character to mansion emphasis
Location: shelter ensure
physician
clinic
25 implement fin Adages
ite
26 Object to its reckless exclude
Use: cautious framework
calendar
organize
27 compound dia Adages
log(ue)
28 Object to its incredible fund
Use: doubtful illustrate
thermometer
temperature
29 defect ap Alliteration
peal
30 Source and its respect immigrate
Object: prestige imply
award
celebration
31 interest ora Alliteration
(t)ory
32 Source and its wary initial
Object: prudent instance
moisture
humidity
33 incline pent Alliteration
athlon

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Multiple Greek and Word Figures of Connotations Academic

Meanings Latin Word Relationships Speech L.5.c. Language
L.4.a Parts L.4.a. L.5.a. L.6.0
L.4.a.c.d.
34 Worker to disaster interact
Work: calamity justify
guide
expedition
35 moderate the Proverbs
ism
36 Worker to dedicate layer
Work: devote link
contractor
construction
37 blunt reg Proverbs
ular
38 Problem to offensive locate
Solution: appalling maximize
infection
antibiotic
39 current pot Proverbs
ent
40 Problem to resentful minor
Solution: vengeful negate
poverty
employment
41 figure spir Onomatopoeia
it
42 Defining exaggerate outcome
Characteristic: magnify partner
improvise
jazz
43 overlook cert Onomatopoeia
(t)ain
44 Defining tragic philosophy
Characteristic: distressing physical
logic
emotion
45 refrain se Symbolism
lect
46 Lack of to chaotic proportion
Object: systematized public
anxious
carefree
47 stall ambul Symbolism
ance

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Common Core 6th Grade Vocabulary Scope and Sequence

Multiple Greek and Word Figures of Connotations Academic

Meanings Latin Word Relationships Speech L.5.c. Language
L.4.a Parts L.4.a.c.d. L.4.a. L.5.a. L.6.0

48 Lack of to cherish react

Object: admire register
trust
jealously
49 hamper imag *Personific-
ery ation

50 Tool to despise rely

Worker: loathe remove
loom
weaver
51 convict brev *Personific-
ity ation

52 Tool to unity scheme

Worker: division sequence
wrench
plumber
53 impact ac *Colloquial-
cess isms

54 Cause-Effect: bitter shift

affect jubilant specify
result
55 produce cogn *Colloquial-
itive isms

56 Cause-Effect: misfortune sufficient

grief catastrophe task
depression

Boldface denotes Introductory Standard for Sixth Grade Level.

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