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Vocab 6th (Part 1)
First Half of Vocabulary 6th Grade H&S Lists 1-16 (Abundant to Kowtow--62 words)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abundant | very plentiful |
| adamant | very determined and not changing one's mind |
| agility | ability to move quickly and easily |
| auspicious | promising success, lucky |
| bedraggled | dirty and disheveled |
| bellow | to shout loudly |
| bemoan | to complain or express sadness |
| benevolent | kind and generous |
| bewilderment | being very confused |
| bewitched | enchanted or charmed |
| billowing | swelling and moving in large waves |
| blithe | carefree and happy |
| bulbous | round and swollen |
| buoyant | able to float |
| capricious | changing suddenly without reason |
| carrion | dead and decaying flesh |
| castigate | to criticize harshly |
| combative | ready to flight or argue |
| complementary | when things go well together |
| complimentary | expressing praise or admiration |
| conspicuous | easily seen or noticed |
| contemplation | deep thought |
| culvert | a tunnel for water to flow under a road |
| cunning | clever, but in a tricky way |
| decrepit | old and in poor condition |
| deference | respect and submission to someone else's authority |
| defuse | to make a situation less tense |
| dejected | very sad and disappointed |
| delicacy | something very fine or luxurious |
| diaphanous | light, delicate, and see-through |
| diffuse | to spread out widely |
| disconcerting | causing worry or confusion |
| discontented | not happy or satisfied |
| disheveled | messy and untidy |
| dismal | very gloomy or depressing |
| dismay | a strong feeling of worry or sadness |
| dissension | disagreement and conflict |
| distorted | twisted out of shape |
| dubious | doubtful or suspicious |
| eerie | strange, scary, and mysterious |
| elated | very happy and excited |
| empathize | understand and share someone else's feelings |
| equilibrium | a state of balance |
| explicit | very clear and detailed |
| exultant | very happy and excited |
| forlorn | very sad and lonely |
| frantic | very anxious or worried |
| furtive | sneaky or secretive |
| glower | to stare angrily |
| grating | irritating or annoying |
| gregarious | very sociable |
| grudgingly | unwillingly |
| guffaw | a loud and hearty laugh |
| imminent | about to happen |
| impel | to drive or force someone to do something |
| implicit | suggested but not directly stated |
| impudent | rude and disrespectful |
| indolence | laziness |
| ingenuity | cleverness and inventiveness |
| intricate | very detailed and complex |
| iridescent | showing bright colors that change in different lights |
| kowtow | to act very submissive or overly respectful |
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KLafleur
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