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Vocabulary Genius repeats words at just the right time, before you’re likely to forget them, in order to maximize retention.
Vocabulary Genius uses innovative algorithms based on the spaced repetition learning theory. It understands that you forget with time.
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Improving your vocabulary helps you: get better grades, improve your reading comprehension, understand more of the world, be more credible, get into better schools, get better jobs, earn more money, and be more convincing.
Vocabulary Facts
- The English language has over 1,000,000 total words.
- Only 170,000 of them are currently in use.
- Most adult native English speakers know 20,000-40,000 words.
- In all of his published works, Shakespear used 17,677 different words. He was credited with either inventing or being the first to write as many as 1,700 of them.
6th Grade Vocabulary Words
These must-know vocabulary words for 6th graders often appear on English Language Arts state tests given in the sixth, seventh, and eighth grades.
After you review, complete the practice. It'll help you remember these words for longer.
access
the means or opportunity to approach or enter a place.
"the staircase gives access to the top floor"
synonyms
entrance, entry, way in
history
the study of past events, particularly in human affairs.
"medieval European history"
synonyms
the past, former times, historical events
government
the group of people with the authority to govern a country or state; a particular ministry in office.
"the government's economic record"
synonyms
administration, executive, regime
quote
repeat or copy out (words from a text or speech written or spoken by another person).
"I realized she was quoting passages from Shakespeare"
synonyms
recite, repeat, say again