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Vocab 6th (Part 4)

Second Half of Vocabulary 6th Grade H&S Lists 23-29 (56 words)

TermDefinition
languid slow and relaxed
torpid inactive and sluggish
undulating moving in a wave-like manner
precarious not safe or secure
hydrophanic swelling and becoming transparent when wet
zeal great enthusiasm
impervious not affected by something
circumvent to avoid or get around something
foray a sudden attack or attempt at something
emulate to imitate someone
restive unable to stay still
prestige high status or respect
docile easy to control
ruthless having no pity or compassion
nonplussed very puzzled
dispirited having lost hope or enthusiasm
stolid calm and showing little emotion
askew not straight, tilted
treachery betrayal
cheeky disrespectfully bold
incessant never stopping
sweltering very hot
indignant angry because something is unfair
cryptic mysterious and hard to understand
inert not moving or active
fetid very bad-smelling
inhospitable unwelcoming or harsh
apathetic not caring
conceited too proud of oneself
mendicant a beggar
contemptible deserving hatred
aristocratic belonging to the upper class
formidable causing fear or respect
adversity difficulties or misfortune
demoralized having lost confidence or hope
forestall to prevent something by acting first
anti-climax a disappointing end after a big build-up
miasma a bad-smelling or unhealthy vapor
reputation what people think of someone or something
querulously petulantly complaining (whining)
pliant flexible and adaptable
fibrous made of fibers
taut tight and stretched
skulking hiding or moving secretly
taunt to mock or provoke someone
hindrance something that makes progress difficult
inexorable impossible to stop
malignant very harmful or deadly
pince-nez old-fashioned glasses that sit on the nose
sulky moody and bad-tempered
futile useless and pointless
vigilant keeping careful watch
bemused confused and puzzled
gallant brave and noble
blustery windy
envisage to imagine or foresee
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