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Words to Go Book F
Grade 6.3
15
General Vocab
6th Grade
09/07/2012

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Term
abhor
ab-HOR
Definition
VERB:
to hate; to shrink from with disgust.
Term
acute
uh-KYOOT
Definition
ADJECTIVE:
1. sharp and severe
2. keen or sensitive
3. very serious
Term
bicker
BIK-ur
Definition
VERB:
to argue over an unimportant matter
Term
etiquette
ET-uh-kit
Definition
NOUN:
the manners and behavior considered to be acceptable
Term
foolhardy
FOOL-har-dee
Definition
ADJECTIVE:
foolishly daring
Term
genial
JEEN-yul
Definition
ADJECTIVE:
pleasantly cheerful and kindly
Term
imply
im-PLY
Definition
VERB:
to suggest or express without directly saying
Term
initiative
ih-NISH-uh-tiv
Definition
NOUN:
1. the ability to see what needs to be done and take a leading role in getting it done
2. a first step or movement; an act that begins something
Term
menace
MEN-us
Definition
NOUN:
a serious threat
VERB:
to threaten
Term
persevere
pur-suh-VEER
Definition
VERB:
to keep at something even though it is difficult
Term
ponder
PON-dur
Definition
VERB:
to consider carefully; to think deeply about, often over a period of time
Term
quaint
KWAYNT
Definition
ADJECTIVE:
strange, odd, or old-fashioned in a pleasing way
Term
remorse
rih-MORCE
Definition
NOUN:
deep regret and a feeling of guilt over one's wrongdoing
Term
vague
VAYG
Definition
ADJECTIVE:
1. not clear or definite
2. fuzzy or blurred
Term
vital
VY-tul
Definition
ADJECTIVE:
very important; absolutely necessary
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