Grade 6 Vocabulary Weeks 17 and 18

I had to ____________ the clothes so that they would fit into the suitcase.

• primitive

• douse

• compress

• resolute

I do not want to ____________ her achievements, but she did receive a lot of help.

• primitive

• douse

• diminish

• resolute

The settlers lived in a ____________ house made only of mud and grass.

• primitive

• douse

• diminish

• resolute

The firefighters used the equipment to __________ the fire before it spread.

• primitive

• douse

• diminish

• resolute

She made a ____________ attempt to change the laws.

• primitive

• douse

• diminish

• resolute

If you _____________ the law and speed while driving you may receive a ticket.

• inept

• hoax

• irk

• violate

The kids were _____________ for wearing clothes that were not new and had some stains on them.

• inept

• hoax

• irk

• persecute

Mrs. Shapley said there was a surprise test, but it was just a _____________.

• inept

• hoax

• irk

• persecute

The plumber was wonderful at installing sinks, but __________ at installing outside lights.

• inept

• hoax

• irk

• persecute

The sound of the alarm clock in the morning, ___________ me.

• inept

• hoax

• irk

• persecute