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Vocabulary for Primary 6 PSLE Punggol Tuition Centre 070617

Quick Read: Primary 6 Vocabulary for Accurate Use

This preserved weekly eduKate Primary 6 resource is a vocabulary practice bank, not an official SEAB prescribed PSLE word list. Current PSLE English assessment rewards accurate and appropriate language in context. Students should therefore learn not only what a word means, but also its word class, tone and normal usage.

Word Word class Meaning Example
pending adjective / preposition waiting to be decided or completed; until something happens The final decision is still pending.
perceived adjective / past participle understood, noticed or interpreted in a particular way The perceived danger was greater than the actual risk.
perjury noun the offence of deliberately lying while under oath in a legal proceeding A witness who knowingly lies under oath may commit perjury.
permanent adjective lasting indefinitely rather than temporary The marker left a permanent stain on the fabric.
persist verb to continue despite difficulty or opposition; or to continue to exist She persisted with the problem until she found a solution.
perturb verb to make someone anxious or unsettled; to disturb The unexplained noise perturbed the residents.
pique noun / verb irritation at wounded pride; as a verb, to arouse interest or curiosity The unusual title piqued his curiosity.
pluck verb / noun to pull something sharply; as a noun, courage or determination She plucked a leaf from the branch for closer inspection.
poised adjective calm and self-controlled; or ready to act The speaker remained poised despite the difficult question.
ponder verb to think carefully about something He paused to ponder the consequences of his choice.
potential noun / adjective the capacity to develop or succeed; possible but not yet realised The teacher saw great potential in her thoughtful writing.
predatory adjective relating to hunting other animals; figuratively, exploiting others for gain The eagle is a predatory bird with excellent eyesight.
presume verb to suppose something is true without complete proof; sometimes to take an unwarranted liberty Do not presume that silence means agreement.
preview noun / verb an advance view of something; to view something before its full release or use The class previewed the questions before reading the passage closely.
implore verb to beg someone earnestly or desperately She implored her brother to tell the truth.
incident noun an event, especially one that is unusual or noteworthy The teacher recorded the incident before speaking to the pupils involved.
incredulous adjective unwilling or unable to believe something He gave an incredulous stare when he heard the unlikely explanation.
infamous adjective well known for something bad or disgraceful The route became infamous for its dangerous bends.
infuriate verb to make someone extremely angry The repeated interruptions began to infuriate the speaker.
insinuate verb to suggest something indirectly, often something unpleasant or critical His remark seemed to insinuate that she had acted dishonestly.
intensified verb form / adjective became or was made stronger or more severe; the past form of intensify The rain intensified as the storm approached.
inundate verb to flood; figuratively, to overwhelm with a large amount of something The help desk was inundated with questions after the announcement.
irate adjective very angry The irate customer spoke firmly but was eventually calmed.

Learn the Differences, Not Just the Definitions

Several words in this set are easy to misuse. Infamous means famous for a bad reason, not simply “very famous.” Incredulous describes a person or reaction that does not believe something, while incredible describes something difficult to believe or exceptionally impressive. Pique in “pique someone’s interest” means to arouse it; it is not the same as peak.

Use five words at a time. Recall each word from its meaning, then produce an original sentence. Revisit the same set after a delay and check whether the word still comes to mind without prompting.

Continue with the eduKate Vocabulary Lists for more levelled and themed practice.

P6 PSLE Vocabulary English Lesson for the week. Punggol P6 Tuition for English by Tutor Yuet Ling. +65 88231234 Primary English for Punggol.

Welcome to eduKate Punggol’s English Lessons for Punggol students. This historical weekly list is retained as a free resource for students and parents.

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Tutor Yuet Ling in Melbourne, Australia. Primary English PSLE Tuition Programme.

This list consists of advanced vocabulary words that can be introduced gradually to a Primary 6 learner.

Original weekly word bank:

pending
perceived
perjury
permanent
persist
perturb
pique
pluck
poised
ponder
potential
predatory
presume
preview
implore
incident
incredulous
infamous
infuriate
insinuate
intensified
inundate
irate

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