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6LA: Word List #7
6th Grade LA: Word List #7
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ambitious | having a strong desire to have success |
| bombard | to attack or overwhelm with requests or questions |
| whim | an odd or silly notion to do something out of the ordinary |
| tallow | Hard fat obtained from parts of the bodies of cattle, sheep, or horses, and used for making candles or soap |
| gloat | the feeling of great self-satisfaction, usually spoken aloud to make others feel bad |
| vial | a small, glass container to hold liquid |
| elevate | to raise to a higher place or position |
| broth | water that has been boiled with meat or vegetables |
| measles | an infectious desease that occurs mostly in children |
| heifer | a young cow over a year old that has not produced a calf |
| testify | to give information, under oath, in a court of law |
| insurance | a contract in which one party agrees to cover certain expenses of another party |
| swoon | to faint or lose consciousness |
| jeer | a rude comment made about a person or group |
| singe | to burn slightly along the edges |