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Wordly Wise 6.5
Wordly Wise Book 6 Lesson 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| antic | A playful or funny act. |
| attire | Clothes, especially fine and expensive clothes. |
| 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 | The total or partial hiding of one heavenly body by another. |
| evolve | To develop and change gradually over time. |
| innate | Having from birth; occurring naturally rather than being learned. |
| inscribe | To write, print, or etch into as a permanent record. |
| posture | The way one holds one's body or position. |
| shroud | Something that covers or hides from view. A cloth used to wrap a dead body before burial. To block from sight. |
| stifle | To cut off the air from; to smother. To hold back; to check. |
| tentative | Not fully worked out or final; hesitating or uncertain |
| tranquil | Calm; peaceful. |
| versatile | Able to do many things or to be used in many different ways. |