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Vocab Unit 6
All words for Vocab Unit 6 + part of speech + synonyms + example sentence
Word | Part Of Speech | Synonyms | Example Sentence |
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gaily | adverb | happily, cheerfully, gleefully | The girl skipped away gaily, obviously happy about her triple scoop of ice cream. |
incinerate | verb | to burn, to ignite, to scorch | The man was going to incinerate the wood, and burn it to a crisp. |
instantaneous | adjective | occurring immediately, instant, momentary | The service at the restaurant was so instantaneous that the family got their food in under five minutes. |
precarious | adjective | dangerous, hazardous, perilous | The toy was placed precariously on the bookshelf, like it might fall any second. |
queue | noun | a line, a row | The queue of people waiting to get the new iPhone stretched down several streets. |
sequestered | adjective | isolated, secluded | The woman was sequestered in the remote jungle, hidden away from the world. |
skirmish | noun | unplanned fighting, dispute | The skirmish lasted about an hour before the unplanned fighting stopped. |
tenacious | adjective | strong and steadfast, determined | The knight was so tenacious he strangled a lion with his bare hands. |
agita | noun | nervousness, anxiety, fear | There was much agita before the big test. |
balk | verb | to draw away from, to dodge, to evade | He had to balk away from the man, slowly walking backwards. |