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Language - English
6th Grade
01/02/2007

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Term
reticent
Definition
inclined to be silent
Term
punctilio
Definition
A fine point of exactnessin conduct,ceremony and procedure
Term
excresence
Definition
something growing out of something else
Term
amicable
Definition
Characterized by friendliness and good will;Friendly;Peaceble
Term
Fungible
Definition
(Law) Freely exchangeable for or replaceable by another of
like nature or kind in the satisfaction of an obligation.
Term
nimbus
Definition
Fine Arts) A circle, or disk, or any indication of radiant
light around the heads of divinities, saints, and sovereigns,
upon medals, pictures, etc.; a halo.
2. A cloud or atmosphere (as of romance or glamour) that
surrounds a person or thing.
3. (Meteorology) A rain cloud.
Term
Eddy
Definition
A current of air or water running in a direction contrary
to the main current, or moving in a circular direction; a
whirlpool.
2. A tendency or current (as of opinion or history) contrary
to or separate from a main current.
Term
Methuselah
Definition
A current of air or water running in a direction contrary
to the main current, or moving in a circular direction; a
whirlpool.
2. A tendency or current (as of opinion or history) contrary
to or separate from a main current.
Term
Bon Vivant
Definition
A person with refined and sociable tastes, especially one who
enjoys fine food and drink
Term
corpse
Definition
A thicket or grove of small trees.
Term
Contrit
Definition
1. Deeply affected with grief and regret for having done
wrong; penitent; as, "a contrite sinner."
2. Expressing or arising from contrition; as, "contrite
words."
Term
Sere
Definition
a country that has been transformed from a place of
lush abundance to a sere, mutilated, inhospitable land.
Term
Dolorous
Definition
Marked by, causing, or expressing grief or sorrow.
Term
plenipotentiary
Definition
Containing or conferring full power; invested with full power;
Term
myriad
Definition
1. Consisting of a very great, but indefinite, number; as,
myriad stars.
2. Composed of numerous diverse elements or aspects
Term
bricolage
Definition
Construction or something constructed by using whatever
materials happen to be available.
Term
malodorous
Definition
Having a bad odor
Term
epicene
Definition
. Having the characteristics of both sexes.
2. Effeminate; unmasculine.
3. Sexless; neuter.
4. (Linguistics) Having but one form of the noun for both the
male and the female.
Term
skulduggery
Definition
Devious, dishonest, or unscrupulous behavior or activity;
also: an instance thereof.
Term
adaged
Definition
An old saying, which has obtained credit by long use; a
proverb.
Term
wizened
Definition
Dried; shriveled; withered; shrunken; as, "a wizened old man."
Term
indefatigable
Definition
Incapable of being fatigued; not yielding to fatigue; not
readily exhausted; untiring; unwearying.
Term
disport
Definition
To amuse oneself in light or lively manner; to frolic.
Term
appellation
Definition
1. The word by which a particular person or thing is called
and known; name; title; designation.
2. The act of naming.
Term
longueur
Definition
dull and tedious passage in a book, play, musical
composition, or the like.
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