6th Grade Vocabulary Practice

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tremor

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A sudden shake or vibration

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population

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The total number of people living in an area

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suffocate

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To prevent breathing

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Prelude

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An introduction or beginning

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Stupendous

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Amazingly impressive

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scald

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To burn with hot liquid

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perish

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To die or be destroyed

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Dormant

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Temporarily inactive or sleeping

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painstaking

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Requires careful attention to detail

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Elegant

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Graceful and refined