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Wordly Wise6- list 5
vocab words and definitions for lesson 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| antic | a playful or funny act |
| attire | n. clothes, esp fine and expensive clothes v. to dress up or be dressed up |
| captivate | to please greatly; to win over by special charm |
| deft | quick and sure; skillful at handling |
| diligent | working with great care and effort |
| eclipse | n. total or partial hiding of one heavenly body by another v. to do or be better than; to outshine |
| evolve | to develop and change gradually over time |
| evolution | the changes that take place as something evolves |
| innate | having from birth; occurring naturally rather than being learned |
| inscribe | to write, print, or etch into as permanent record |
| inscription | 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, esp. 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 | 1. to cut off the air from; to smother 2. to hold back; to check |
| tentative | not fully worked out or final; hesitating or uncertain |
| tranquil | calm; peaceful |
| versatile | able to do many different things or to be used in many different ways |