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Vocabulary Lesson 6
7th Grade
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| n. a doorsill; the entrance or beginning point | threshold |
| adj. can be heard; loud enough to hear | audible |
| adj. requiring mental keenness; not open or direct; skillful; not obvious | subtle |
| adj. fair, just; honest, frank; unposed and informal | candid |
| adj. well known; widely and unfavorably known or talked about | notorious |
| adj. easy to see; attracting attention | conspicuous |
| adj. not vain or boastful; shy, quiet; decent; resonable, not extreme | modest |
| n. the muscles between the chest cavity and the abdominal cavity; the midriff | diapragm |
| adj. not harsh or strict when judging or disciplining; merciful | lenient |
| adj, inactive; useless, pointless; without foundation; v. to waste; to be inactive; to operate an engine without engaging the gears that move machinery | idle |