Tricky Sixth Grade Word Pairs

Learn the correct meanings and usages of these tricky word pairs.

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VOCABULARY LISTS IN THIS COLLECTION:

Tricky Word Pairs, List 1

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- alter
- altar
- assume
- presume
- base
- bass
- bazaar
- bizarre
- compose
- comprise
Tricky Word Pairs, List 2

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- conscious
- conscience
- council
- counsel
- homonym
- homophone
- homograph
- intense
- intensive
- intent
Tricky Word Pairs, List 3

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- instant
- instance
- hale
- hail
- mean
- median
- average
- peddle
- pedal
- petal
Tricky Word Pairs, List 4

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- metaphor
- simile
- naval
- navel
- quote
- quotation
- alternate
- alternative
- concurrent
- consecutive
Tricky Word Pairs, List 5

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- grisly
- gristly
- grizzly
- discreet
- discrete
- empathy
- sympathy
- faze
- phase
- historic
- historical
- hone
- home in
Tricky Word Pairs, List 6

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- legislature
- legislator
- palate
- palette
- pallet
- simple
- simplistic
- statue
- statute
- undo
- undue
Tricky Word Pairs, List 7

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- bare
- bear
- lay
- lie
- accept
- except
- affect
- effect
- desert
- dessert
- adopt
- adapt
- capital
- capitol
Tricky Word Pairs, List 8

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- chord
- cord
- envy
- jealousy
- mantle
- mantel
- pore
- pour
- principal
- principle
- stationary
- stationery
- troop
- troupe
- bridal
- bridle
Tricky Word Pairs, List 9

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- allowed
- aloud
- deer
- dear
- peak
- peek
- pique
- healthful
- healthy
- plain
- plane
- vain
- vein
- vane