Free Vocabulary List. P6 Henry Park SA2 2019 English Tuition Yishun

This free Primary 6 English vocabulary list preserves the original Henry Park SA2 2019 word set and turns it into a practical PSLE revision card. Parents searching for free PSLE vocabulary, P6 English vocabulary, English tuition in Yishun, comprehension vocabulary or Primary 6 English revision often need something pupils can actually use in short daily sessions rather than a long list that is read once and forgotten.

All 21 original words and ten original idioms remain below. The list has not been reduced. The stronger learning job is retrieval: know the meaning, recognise the word in context, use it naturally, then return to it after a delay. That is how a vocabulary list becomes part of reading and writing rather than a one-night memory exercise.

Current PSLE English continues to assess vocabulary and grammar in context as part of Language Use and Comprehension, while writing and oral communication reward accurate and appropriate language for purpose, audience and context. Use this page as a revision resource, not as a claim that these 21 words alone represent the PSLE vocabulary syllabus.

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The Original 21-Word List with Quick Meanings

1. ambition — a strong desire to achieve something.
2. glanced — looked quickly or briefly.
3. astronomer — a scientist who studies objects and events in space.
4. tycoon — a powerful and wealthy businessperson.
5. full-length — complete in length or showing the whole body.
6. original — new and not copied, or the first form of something.
7. pronouncing — saying the sounds of a word aloud.
8. embedded — fixed firmly within something.
9. sneaky — secretive or dishonest in behaviour.
10. policy — a rule, principle or planned course of action.
11. illustration — a picture or example used to explain an idea.
12. prospect — a possibility or likely future event.
13. scoffer — a person who mocks or dismisses something scornfully.
14. tune — a melody; as a verb, to adjust something so it works or sounds correctly.
15. appointment — an arranged meeting at a particular time.
16. cheque — a written instruction to a bank to pay money from an account.
17. mocked — made fun of someone or something.
18. obvious — easy to notice or understand.
19. convenient — suitable, useful or easy for a particular purpose.
20. editor — a person who prepares material for publication.
21. full-time — for the usual full number of working or study hours.

Quick Sentence Practice

1. Her ambition was to become a veterinarian.
2. He glanced at the clock before answering.
3. The astronomer studied a distant planet.
4. The business tycoon funded a scholarship programme.
5. The documentary was a full-length production.
6. The judges praised the original idea.
7. She practised pronouncing the difficult name.
8. A small pebble was embedded in the tyre.
9. It was sneaky to hide the evidence.
10. The school changed its device policy.
11. The diagram was a useful illustration of the process.
12. The prospect of performing made him nervous.
13. The loudest scoffer became quiet after the test succeeded.
14. She hummed a familiar tune.
15. The dentist moved the appointment to Friday.
16. He wrote a cheque for the payment.
17. The pupils apologised after they had mocked him.
18. It was obvious that the weather was changing.
19. The new location was more convenient.
20. The editor shortened the opening paragraph.
21. She accepted a full-time position.

The Original Ten Idioms, Preserved

1. blessing in disguise — something that seems bad at first but later brings a good result.
2. a dime a dozen — very common and not special.
3. birds of a feather flock together — similar people often spend time together.
4. bite the bullet — face something difficult bravely.
5. break a leg — an informal expression wishing someone good luck before a performance.
6. hit the sack — go to bed.
7. no pain, no gain — improvement often requires effort.
8. so far, so good — things have gone well up to the present point.
9. rain on someone’s parade — spoil someone’s enjoyment or enthusiasm.
10. head in the clouds — be dreamy or unrealistic about practical matters.

A Seven-Day Revision Plan

Day 1: Meaning

Learn words 1–7. Cover the meanings and explain them aloud in simple English.

Day 2: Meaning

Learn words 8–14. Review three random words from Day 1 before starting.

Day 3: Meaning

Learn words 15–21. Review three words from each earlier set.

Day 4: Context

Write one natural sentence for ten randomly chosen words.

Day 5: Word Families and Collocations

Connect original to originality, pronouncing to pronunciation, editor to edit, and practise combinations such as lifelong ambition, school policy and exciting prospect.

Day 6: Idioms

Explain all ten idioms in your own words. Use only three in original sentences. Quality matters more than quantity.

Day 7: Retrieval Test

Cover everything. Define ten random words, use five in sentences and explain five idioms without looking.

Context-Clue Practice

Vocabulary questions rarely announce the definition directly. Pupils should look for clues around the word:

• definition or restatement;
• contrast;
• example;
• cause and effect;
• tone;
• part of speech;
• what would make sense in the whole sentence.

Words with More Than One Useful Sense

Original can mean creative and not copied, or the first version. Prospect can mean a future possibility. Tune can be a melody or an action used to adjust an instrument. Pupils should not assume the first meaning they memorised is always the correct one.

Use the Words in Comprehension

When a word appears in a passage, ask what meaning fits the sentence, what grammatical role it plays and what clues nearby support that interpretation. This turns vocabulary practice into reading practice.

Use the Words in Writing

Choose a word only when it improves precision. Glanced tells the reader the look was brief. Mocked is stronger and more exact than saying someone “said bad things”. Ambition can capture a long-term goal in one clean noun.

Idioms: Use Sparingly

An idiom is not automatically better English. It should fit the speaker, tone and situation. If the sentence sounds forced, use direct language instead.

Quick Self-Test

1. Which word means a powerful businessperson?
2. Which word means to look briefly?
3. Which word can mean a future possibility?
4. Which word is related to pronunciation?
5. Which idiom means to face something difficult bravely?
6. Which idiom means to spoil someone’s enjoyment?

Answers

1. tycoon
2. glanced
3. prospect
4. pronouncing
5. bite the bullet
6. rain on someone’s parade

What Progress Looks Like

• meanings can be explained without reading the answer;
• words are recognised faster in passages;
• sentences sound natural rather than forced;
• idioms are used appropriately;
• the list remains retrievable after several days.

Keep the List Free, Make the Learning Deep

The original 21-word list and ten idioms remain intact. The value comes from what pupils do next: retrieve, apply, revisit and connect the words to real reading and writing.

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Free Vocabulary List. P6 Henry Park SA2 2019 English Tuition Yishun

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