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Vocab 6th (Part 3)
Second Half of Vocabulary 6th Grade H&S List 17-22 (48 words)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| melancholy | a deep sad mood |
| adroit | skillful and clever |
| incredulous | unable to believe something |
| tumult | a loud, confused noise |
| overwrought | very nervous or excited |
| acquiescence | agreement without protest |
| urbane | sophisticated and polished |
| escarpment | a steep cliff |
| tenacious | holding on tightly |
| pallid | pale and lacking color |
| fastidious | very attentive to detail |
| staunch | loyal and committed |
| overbearing | bossy and controlling |
| audible | able to be heard |
| moderation | avoiding extremes |
| prudence | careful and wise decision-making |
| solitude | being alone |
| delirium | a disturbed state of mind, dizziness |
| methodical | orderly and systematic |
| utilitarian | practical and useful |
| reticence | being reserved or silent |
| patois | a local dialect |
| peremptory | insisting on immediate attention |
| hobble | to walk with difficulty |
| damascene | to decorate metal with wavy patterns |
| malodorous | bad-smelling |
| knoll | a small hill |
| susurration | a whispering or rustling sound |
| adversary | an enemy or opponent |
| urgency | needing immediate action |
| luminosity | brightness |
| amiable | friendly and pleasant |
| foolhardy | recklessly bold |
| gaunt | very thin and bony |
| timid | shy and easily scared |
| robust | strong and healthy |
| stupor | a state of near-unconsciousness |
| deliverance | rescue from danger |
| apparition | a ghost or ghostly figure |
| mutilated | badly injured or damaged |
| appalling | very shocking and bad |
| jeer | to make fun of someone |
| nuisance | something annoying |
| impertinence | rudeness |
| desolate | empty and bleak |
| aghast | very shocked and horrified |
| resinous | sticky |
| azure | bright blue |