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Grade 6 List 5
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| antic | n. A playful or funny act |
| attire | n. Clothes, especialy fine and expensive clothes; v. To dress up or be dressed up |
| captivate | v. To please greatly; to win over by special charm |
| deft | adj. Quick and sure; skillful at handling |
| diligent | adj. Working with great care and effort |
| eclipse | n. The total or partial hiding of one heavenly body by another; v. To do or be better than; to outshine |
| evolve | v. To develop and change gradually over time |
| evolution | n. The changes that take place as something evolves |
| inscribe | v. To write, print, or etch into as a permanent record |
| inscription | n. The act of inscribing or what is inscribed |
| posture | n. The way one holds one's body; a pose or position; v. To assume a particular position, especially a pretended one |
| shroud | n.1. Something that covers or hides from view; 2. Cloth used to wrap a dead body before burial; v. To block from sight |
| stifle | v.1. To cut off the air from; to smother; 2. To hold back; to check |
| tentative | adj. Not fuly worked out or final; hesitating or uncertain |
| tranquil | adj. Calm; peaceful; n. The state of being tranquil |
| versatile | adj. Able to do many different things or to be used in many dirrerent ways |
| versatility | n. The state or condition of being versatile |
| innate | adj. Having from birth; occurring naturally rather than being learned |