Synonyms: Grade 6 Vocabulary (Activities & Games) | Printable ... - Free Printable

Let me work through this vocabulary worksheet step by step.

Part A: Find and circle two other words in each row that mean almost the same thing.

1. gregarious: Looking for synonyms of "friendly" or "sociable"
- gruesome = scary/horrible (no)
- sociable = friendly (YES)
- gargantuan = huge (no)
- companionable = friendly, good company (YES)
- Answer: sociable, companionable

2. pacify: Looking for synonyms of "soothe" or "calm"
- disturb = upset (opposite!)
- pack = put together (no)
- calm = soothe (YES)
- appease = soothe/please (YES)
- Answer: calm, appease

3. consolidate: Looking for synonyms of "unify" or "join together"
- conjure = make appear (no)
- join = connect/unite (YES)
- merge = combine/unite (YES)
- console = comfort (no)
- Answer: join, merge

4. glum: Looking for synonyms of "dejected" or "sad"
- morose = gloomy/sad (YES)
- gloomy = sad/depressed (YES)
- glowing = bright/happy (opposite!)
- glad = happy (opposite!)
- Answer: morose, gloomy

5. haughty: Looking for synonyms of "conceited" or "arrogant"
- proud = can be arrogant (YES)
- arrogant = conceited (YES)
- haunted = ghostly/scared (no)
- handsome = good-looking (no)
- Answer: proud, arrogant

6. commotion: Looking for synonyms of "disturbance" or "upset"
- communicate = talk (no)
- peace = calm (opposite!)
- uproar = loud disturbance (YES)
- unrest = disturbance/turmoil (YES)
- Answer: uproar, unrest

7. suppress: Looking for synonyms of "subdue" or "crush"
- quell = stop/crush (YES)
- guess = think (no)
- crush = subdue/overwhelm (YES)
- provide = give (no)
- Answer: quell, crush

8. verify: Looking for synonyms of "prove true" or "confirm"
- disprove = prove false (opposite!)
- confirm = verify/prove (YES)
- authenticate = verify/prove real (YES)
- variety = diversity (no)
- Answer: confirm, authenticate

Part B: Write a vocabulary word to complete each sentence.

1. "A fortune cookie might tell your _______________."
- Fortune cookies predict your future/fate
- From the vocabulary list: destiny = fate
- Answer: destiny

2. "Sometimes you can _______________ something even if you don't have all the facts."
- When you don't have all facts, you make an educated guess
- From the vocabulary list: surmise = guess
- Answer: surmise

Final Answer:

Part A:
1. gregarious: sociable, companionable
2. pacify: calm, appease
3. consolidate: join, merge
4. glum: morose, gloomy
5. haughty: proud, arrogant
6. commotion: uproar, unrest
7. suppress: quell, crush
8. verify: confirm, authenticate

Part B:
1. destiny
2. surmise