YEAR 6 VOCABULARY

YEAR 6 VOCABULARY (Word Level)

Animals and Their Young

Adult animal Young Adult animal Young

ant grub chicken chick
bear cub cockroach nymph
butterfly caterpillar cow calf
cat kitten deer fawn
dog puppy lion cub
duck duckling mosquito larva
eagle eaglet owl owlet
elephant calf pig piglet
fly maggot seal calf
fox cub sheep lamb
frog tadpole swan cygnet
goat kid tiger cub
goose gosling wasp grub
horse foal whale calf
kangaroo joey wolf cub

Animals

1. Some common mammals

bear dog goat monkey sheep
buffalo elephant horse rabbit tiger
cat fox lion rat whale

2. Some common birds

crow eagle parrot swallow
duck goose rooster swan

3. Some common fishes salmon shark

eel piranha

4. Some common reptiles lizard snake tortoise

crocodile

5. Some common amphibians

frog salamander

6. Some common insects grasshopper moth
mosquito termite
ant butterfly
bee cockroach

More mammals

beaver camel dolphin donkey

giraffe guinea pig hippopotamus kangaroo

leopard otter mousedeer orang-utan

rhinoceros tapir wolf zebra

More birds

budgerigar canary hawk mynah

ostrich peacock seagull turkey
More reptiles

crocodile chameleon python turtle
More insects

dragonfly grasshopper louse praying mantis
Other animals

caterpillar centipede crab lobster

leech prawn scorpion snail

spider tadpole worm

Buildings and Places

abattoir Description
airport
arch a place where some animals are killed for their meat
a place where aeroplanes land and take off
a curved part of a building

archives a place where historical documents or public records are kept
attic a small room just beneath the roof
auditorium a hall where a large group of people can gather

bakery a place where bread, cakes and pastries are baked and/or sold
bank a place where money or valuables are kept
bathroom a place where people can take a bath or wash up
beach a sandy shore along the sea
bedroom a room where people sleep
border the outer edge or area that divides two states or countries
bridge a structure which is built to cross rivers

bungalow a single-storeyed house that is surrounded by a compound (in Asia it can be more than one
bus stop storey)
canteen a place where people wait for the bus
camp a place in a building where food is sold
cemetery a place where people stay in huts or tents
chapel a place where dead people are buried
chimney a small church where Christians go to pray
a structure on the roof of a building where smoke can come out

church a place where Christians worship and sing hymns
cinema a place where people go to watch films
city a big and important town
classroom a room where children study in school
clinic a place where sick people can see a doctor
college a place where students go to study after they leave school
community a place where people gather for events or celebrations
hall one of the seven large pieces of land on the earth
continent a place where two walls meet
corner a round roof with a circular base
dome

emporium a large shop where many things are sold
entrance a door or gate where people can go in
estate a large piece of land where crops are grown
exhibition a place where things are put on display for people to see
hall a place where things are manufactured or made
factory a place where vegetables are grown and animals are reared
farm an open area where people can play games
field the headquarters of a fire brigade
fire station a building with many small apartments where people live
flats a place where cars are kept or repaired
garage a place where plants, trees and flowers are grown
garden a place where people can use equipment to exercise
gymnasium

harbour a place where ships can shelter or dock
hangar a large building in which aeroplanes are kept

hole a hollow space in something solid such as a wall or the ground
home a place where people stay or live
hospital a place where sick or injured people can get medical help
hostel a building where people (e.g. students, workers) can stay for a price
hotel a building with rooms for people to stay for a price
island a piece of land with water all around it
jail a place where criminals are locked up
junction a place where roads or railway tracks cross

jungle a place where trees and plants grow thickly, a tropical forest
kitchen a place where people prepare or cook food
laboratory a place with scientific equipment for doing scientific tests or for teaching science
lake a large area of water surrounded by land
laundry a place where clothes are washed and ironed
library a place where people can read and borrow books
lighthouse a lighted tower to warn and guide ships

market a place where goods are bought and sold
minaret a tall narrow tower attached to a mosque

mine a place where minerals and metals are dug and collected
mortuary a place where dead bodies are kept before they are buried
mosque a place where Muslims go to pray
museum a place where historical objects or antiques are kept on display for people to see
office a place where people work
orphanage a place where children without parents live
pagoda a tower used for religious worship by Buddhists – each storey has a decorated roof
palace a place where kings and their families live
park a large open area with trees, flowers and grass – where people can walk around or relax
parliament a place where the laws of the country are made and passed
peninsula an area of land almost surrounded by the sea

petrol a place where people can get fuel for vehicles
station a place where boats or ships load or unload goods or where passengers get on or off
pier a place where children can play on swings, seesaws, etc.
playground a place where the police work
police a small area of water
station a place where people can buy stamps, post letters, etc.
pond a place where people can take trains to travel
post office
railway a place where water is collected and stored
station
reservoir

roof the top part of a building
rubber estate a place where rubber trees are grown
sawmill a place where logs are sawn or cut into planks

school a place where children are educated
sea a very large area of salty water
sitting room a part of the house where people sit and relax
stadium a place with rows of seats and where sports events take place
storeroom a room where things can be kept
supermarket a large shop where most types of food and other things needed in the home are sold or
taxi stand bought
temple a place where people can wait for taxis
theatre a place where Buddhists, Hindus or Sikhs pray
a building with a stage where plays, dramas, etc. are performed

town a place where many people live and work

university a place where students go for higher education

warehouse a big building to keep or store things

Clothing and Footwear

Figure A Figure B Figure C Figure D

1. shawl 1. shirt 1. badge 1. dress
2. handkerchief 2. belt 2. uniform 2. sandals
3. cheongsam 3. trousers 3. boots
4. shoes 4. socks

Figure E Figure F Figure G Figure H
1. blouse 1. jacket
1. veil 1. cap 2. coat 2. necktie
2. glove 2. T-shirt 3. skirt
3. jeans Figure L
Figure K 1. scarf
Figure I Figure J 1. singlet 2. flip-flops
sari 2. shorts
1. dungarees 3. clogs
2. sweater
Figure O
Figure M Figure N tracksuit
pyjamas
1. songkok
2. sarong

Flowers

balsam
a flower which is red or pink in colour

bougainvillaea
tiny red and purple flowers of a tropical climbing shrub

canna
a pink, yellow or red flower

carnation
a small pink, red or white flower

chrysanthemum
a large yellow flower with long thin petals

dahlia
a brightly coloured flower grown from tuberous roots

daisy
a small white flower with a yellow centre

gardenia
a large white or yellow sweet-smelling flower

hibiscus
the national flower of Malaysia; red, pink, white or yellow in
colour

jasmine
a white or yellow flower with a sweet smell

lily
a flower that comes in different shapes and colours

lotus
a type of water lily found on the surface of ponds

morning glory
a purple flower which opens only in the morning

orchid
a flower that comes in unique shapes and colours

rose
a peach, red, pink or yellow flower with a nice smell

sunflower
a large yellow flower

tulip
a large bell-shaped or cup-shaped flower

Food and Drinks

beef Description
biscuit
bread the meat of a cow
bun a flat, thin crisp cake made from dough
burger food made from flour, water and yeast mixed together and then baked
a small round flat bread roll
fried or grilled meat served in a bread roll

chapati a type of Indian flat bread made from flour
chocolate a sweet made from cocoa beans
cooking oil oil used to cook food
coffee a drink made from coffee beans
curry a dish of meat, vegetable, etc. cooked with hot spices
fish a type of seafood
garlic an onion-like plant with a strong taste and smell
ginger the root of the ginger plant

groundnut a type of nut that grows underground
ice cream a popular, sweet frozen food made from milk fat
milk a white liquid produced by cows and goats
mutton the meat of a fully-grown sheep or goat
nasi lemak a popular Malaysian dish made of rice and coconut milk, and eaten with meat and ikan
noodles bilis, etc.
onion long narrow strips made of flour
orange a round vegetable with a strong smell and flavour
pie a round, juicy citrus fruit with thick reddish–yellow skin
meat, vegetables or fruit covered with pastry and baked

porridge rice or oats boiled in water or milk

rice a type of tropical grain that is cooked and eaten

roti canai an Indian pancake which is eaten with curry

salad a mixture of raw fruit and/or vegetables

salt a white substance added to food to make it salty

sandwich two slices of bread with some filling in between

sauce a thick liquid used to add more flavour to food

soup a liquid food made by boiling meat, vegetables, etc. in water

sugar a sweet-tasting substance obtained from sugar cane to sweeten food and drinks

syrup a thick, sweet liquid made from sugar and water

tea a drink made from tea leaves

tinned food food that has been put into cans

vegetables food from plants or parts of a plant (e.g. carrots, beans)

Fruit

1. apple 7. guava 13. papaya
2. banana 8. jackfruit 14. pear
3. cherry 9. lychee 15. pineapple
4. ciku 10. mango 16. plum
5. durian 11. mangosteen 17. strawberry
6. grapes 12. orange 18. watermelon

Gender (Masculine and Feminine)

Masculine Feminine Masculine Feminine

actor actress father mother
author authoress fiancé fiancée
bachelor spinster fox vixen
bear she-bear gander goose
billy goat nanny goat gentlemen lady
boar sow grandfather grandmother
boy girl god goddess
Boy Scout Girl Guide hawk bowess
bridegroom bride headmaster headmistress
brother sister he she
buck (deer) doe heir heiress
bull cow hero heroine
bullock heifer host hostess
cock hen hunter huntress
conductor conductress husband wife
colt (young horse) filly king queen
dog bitch lad lass
drake duck lion lioness
duke duchess lord lady
emperor empress male female
man woman stallion (horse) mare
master mistress steward stewardess
monk nun sultan sultana
nephew niece tailor dressmaker
peacock peahen tiger tigress
poet poetess tom cat cat
policeman policewoman uncle aunt
prince princess usher usherette
ram (sheep) ewe waiter waitress
sir madam widower widow
son daughter wizard witch

Meal and Utensils

1. bowl
2. cup
3. teaspoon
4. saucer
5. pan
6. pot
7. glass
8. chopsticks
9. knife
10. fork
11. plate
12. spoon
13. bottle

Occupations Description

Occupation performs or acts in a play, show or drama
actor/actress performs or does stunts and tricks during a show
acrobat

architect designs or draws plans for houses or buildings
artist creates works of art, especially drawings or paintings
attendant serves or helps people in a public place
astronaut travels to space in a spacecraft

astronaut

astronomer studies the position of stars, planets, etc.
author writes books
baker bakes bread, cakes and pastries
barber cuts men’s hair
bus conductor collects bus fares from passengers
bus driver drives a bus
businessman is involved in buying or selling, etc.
butcher sells meat at a stall or shop
carpenter makes and repairs wooden objects and structures
cashier receives or pays out money in banks, shops, etc.
clerk types letters, keeps accounts or records in an office
coach trains a sportsperson or team
cobbler repairs or mends shoes
cook/chef cooks food in a restaurant or eating place
dancer dances for a living
decorator decorates houses, office buildings, etc.
dentist takes care of people’s teeth
developer builds houses, office buildings, etc.

driver drives a car
editor edits or is in charge of books or newspapers
electrician repairs and fits electrical things and does wiring
engineer builds roads, building, bridges, etc.
farmer grows vegetables and/or rears animals to sell
firefighter puts out fires
fisherman catches fish, prawns, squids, etc.
fishmonger sells fish in the market
florist sells flowers in a shop
garbage collects rubbish
collector looks after plants, trees and flowers in the garden
gardener makes jewellery and things (e.g. rings,chains) out of gold
goldsmith sells vegetables, fruits and groceries
grocer is in charge of the security of a building or place
guard sells food on the street
hawker is in charge of a school
headmaster hunts and kills animals and birds
hunter looks into crime and solves criminal cases
inspector does manual labour or work
(police) gives advice to people about laws, represents people in courts
labourer is in charge of a library
lawyer makes keys, repairs and fixes locks
librarian earns a living doing housework
locksmith repairs vehicles, machines, etc.
maid helps to deliver babies
mechanic is skilled at playing musical instruments
midwife works in a hospital or clinic and takes care of sick or injured people
musician sells newspaper and magazines
nurse does odd jobs in an office, runs errands
newspaper tests people’s eyesight, makes and sells spectacles or contact lenses to people who
vendor need them
office boy takes pictures of things, events and people
optician flies an aeroplane
photographer fixes and repairs pipes and taps
pilot helps to keep law and order
plumber helps to carry luggage
policeman works in a post office and delivers letters and parcels
porter writes news for newspapers or television
postman taps rubber from rubber trees
reporter works on a ship
rubber tapper sells goods
sailor is good or skilled in science
salesman is in charge of a shop
scientist sings songs, especially in public
shopkeeper works in the army to defend the country
singer operates on sick people
soldier keeps the floor or road clean by sweeping it

surgeon sews and makes clothes for people
sweeper teaches pupils at school
tailor connects telephone calls
teacher takes you where you want to go in a trishaw for a price
telephone
operator
trishaw rider

village is in charge of a village
headman is a doctor who treats animals that are sick or injured
veterinarian serves food to people in a restaurant
waiter/waitress guards buildings, factories and premises
watchman is in charge of a zoo and looks after the animals
zookeeper

Parts of the Body

1. head 11. eyebrow 20. hand
2. neck 12. eye 21. finger
3. waist 13. nose 22. fingernail
4. elbow 14. mouth 23. thumb
5. arm 15. teeth 24. wrist
6. leg 16. lips 25. foot
7. thigh 17. cheek 26. ankle
8. knee 18. ear 27. heel
9. face 19. hair 28. toe
10. forehead

Plants and Trees

bamboo oil palm

cactus coconut

creeper lotus moss mushroom

thorn weed angsana ferns maize

fir rubber

mangrove rattan

Transportation

Air

aeroplane flying boat helicopter
Land

ambulance bicycle bus cart

coach jeep lorry car

motorcycle scooter taxi

train trishaw van
Water

boat ferry hovercraft

junk motorboat raft

sampan ship speedboat

Vocabulary
UPSR Paper 1 (A1 - 10)
Word Level (A1 - 4)

UPSR Format

Qestions 1 - 4
 A sentence with a missing word, is

given.
 For each blank, three or four option

are given.

Types of Vocabulary
Items

1. Places
2. Objects
3. Games
4. Transport
5. Clothing
6. Occupations
7. Hobbies
8. Animals
9. Animal homes
10. Relationships
11. Buildings

UPSR-CLONED QUESTION UPSR-CLONED QUESTION

UPSR 2007: Question 1 UPSR 2007: Question 4
Choose the best word to complete the Choose the best word to complete the
sentence. sentence.

It was cold so Qistina put on a ___________. The man led the horse into the _______.
A shirt C sweater A pen C stable
B blouse D raincoat B nest D kennel

HOW TO SCORE AN
'A'

Read the instructions
carefully.

For each question, read the
sentence given carefully. You
need to understand the
sentence in order to answer
the question.

If there are pictures given,
look at them carefully.

Look at the options and
choose the word that best fits
the sentence.

To check your answer, read
the sentence using the answer
you have chosen.

HOT TIPS

 You are advised to spend only four
minutes on Questions 1 – 4.

 Make sure you understand the sentences
before choosing your answer.

 Look at the context (situation) in the
sentences.

 Answer all the questions.