Tricky Sixth Grade Word Pairs: Tricky Word Pairs, List 9

Learn the correct meanings and usages of these commonly confused words for sixth-grade students.
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  1. allowed
    that may be permitted especially as according to rule
    I wasn’t allowed to take all of my dinosaurs out at once because Momma was afraid I’d lose most of them. The Watsons Go to Birmingham
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  2. aloud
    using the voice; not silently
    I paused, wondering if I should voice my previous thoughts aloud, then charged ahead. Summer of the Mariposas
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  3. deer
    a deer or closely related animal with hooves and antlers
    The deer leaped and turned and went off through the trees. Miracles on Maple Hill
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  4. dear
    sincerely loved
    I understood her, trusted her, and loved her as a dear friend. Ready Player One: A Novel
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  5. peak
    the highest point of something
    St. Helens rose up over them, its perfect triangle peak sparkling with snow. I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980
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  6. peek
    throw a glance at; take a brief look at
    We quietly crept up and peeked through the door. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two
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  7. pique
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
    That piqued Thomas’s interest—he had been wanting to do that. The Maze Runner
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  8. healthful
    conducive to good functioning of body or mind
    A healthful rabbit diet includes grass and hay, rabbit pellets and leafy greens. Washington Post
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  9. healthy
    free from infirmity or disease
    The aliens didn’t take me because I’m sick and they only wanted healthy people. Everything, Everything
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  10. plain
    lacking decoration or embellishment
    The plain white sheets that we usually covered the bed with had been replaced by a large piece of purple cloth. Krik? Krak!
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  11. plane
    a fixed-wing aircraft that is powered by propellers or jets
    The plane flew out of the clouds and into the clear blue sky. I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005
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  12. vain
    having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
    Leopard was very pleased with this, as she was a vain person who liked to wear fine dresses and admire her reflection in the water. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa
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  13. vein
    a blood vessel that carries blood toward the heart
    The veins in his arms pulsed as he clasped her hand still more tightly. Out of Darkness
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  14. vane
    mechanical device attached to an elevated structure
    Joseph had never been this close to a weather vane, and he was surprised by how large it was. The Marvels
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Created on Mon Jun 02 10:37:35 EDT 2025 (updated Mon Jun 02 10:37:49 EDT 2025)

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