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6th grade Wordmasters Nov/Dec 10
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adamant
Definition
utterly unyeilding in attitude or opinion
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adamant - antonym
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yielding
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bedrock
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a firm foundation
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browbeat
Definition
to bully
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browbeat - origins
Definition
to bear bowon with a stern or arrogant look
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cajole
Definition
attempt to coax or flatter
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cajole - antonym
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coerce
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chide
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to express disapproval, scold
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circuitous
Definition
not straight, circular and windy
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coerce
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to compel or force, intimidate
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coerce - antonym
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cajole
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corpulent
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large bogy size
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corpulent - root word origins
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corp - corpse, luent - affluent, lots of
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deride
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to laugh at in scorn or contempt
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deride - lesser degree
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chide - to express disapproval
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devious
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shifty or crooked
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"relationshiop" to devious
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circuitous
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dupe (noun)
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a person who is easily fooled
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dupe (verb)
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to decieve or trick
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estuary
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the part of a river where it meets the sea's tide
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origins of flotilla
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Spanish "flota" means to float
Germanic "flotar" means to float
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flotilla
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a small group or fleet of ships
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forsake - antonym
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uphold, adopt
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forsake
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to quit or leave entirely, abandon
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huckster
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a showy, persuasive and aggressive sales person
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indigent - antonym
Definition
rich, wealthy, having plenty
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indigent
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lacking food, clothing and other necessities of life because of povery
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jeopardize
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to put a risk
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jeopardize - antonym
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to protect
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lithe
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a body that is easily flexible
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medley
Definition
a mixture of heterogenous elements
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medley - synonym
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assortment
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mountebank - origins
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montare "to mount" + banco "bench or back"
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mountebank
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pitchman, a phony, pretender
salesman that sells objects/remedies that do not work
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pensive
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thoughtful, solemn usually marked by some sadness
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pliable - describing an object
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easily bent, flexible, supple
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pliable - describing someone's personality
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easily influenced or persuaded, yeilding.
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sanctuary
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place of refuge or protection
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sanctuary - origins
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"sanctum" a holy place
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subterfuge
Definition
a ruse or deception used to not follow the rules
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subterfuge - synonym
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scheme
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tirade
Definition
a prolonged outburst of negative thoughts or feelings
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tirade - antonym
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praise
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