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GSK Vocab Sec 7/8
Vocab Sec 7/8
30
English
6th Grade
10/07/2012

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Cards

Term

 

 

 

brisk

Definition

 

 

 

Moving quickly, as in walking

Term

 

 

 

linger

Definition

 

 

 

To stay for a while before leaving

Term

 

 

 

mingle

Definition

 

 

 

To mis or join with others

Term

 

 

 

nimble

Definition

 

 

 

To mix or join with others

Term

 

 

 

perpetual

Definition

 

 

 

Lasting forever or for a very long time

Term

 

 

 

saunter

 

Definition

 

 

 

to walk in a slow, relaxed manner

Term

 

 

 

scurry

Definition

 

 

 

to run hurriedly with quick, short steps

Term

 

 

 

sedentary

Definition

 

 

 

staying in one place

Term

 

 

 

stride

Definition

 

 

 

to walk with long steps

Term

 

 

 

totter

 

 

 

Definition

 

 

 

to move unsteadily

Term

 

 

 

appease

Definition

 

 

 

to calm by giving in

Term

 

 

 

condone

Definition

 

 

 

to allow a wrong

Term

 

 

 

indignant

Definition

 

 

 

Angry about something unfair

Term

 

 

 

infuriate

Definition

 

 

 

to enrage

Term

 

 

 

malicious

Definition

 

 

 

with intent to harm

Term

 

 

 

penitent

Definition

 

 

 

regretful

Term

 

 

 

reconcile

Definition

 

 

 

to settle differences

Term

 

 

 

resent

Definition

 

 

 

to feel bitter about something

Term

 

 

 

retaliate

Definition

 

 

 

to fight back

Term

 

 

 

wrath

Definition

 

 

 

rage

Term

 

 

 

barrio

Definition

 

 

 

a Spanish-speaking neighborhood

Term

 

 

 

escapade

Definition

 

 

 

an adventure filled with mischief and danger

Term

 

 

 

fiesta

Definition

 

 

 

a celebration

Term

 

 

 

guerrilla

Definition

 

 

 

a soldier in an unofficial army

Term

 

 

 

lariat

Definition

 

 

 

a lasso

Term

 

 

 

mesa

Definition

 

 

 

a high, flat-topped hill

Term

 

 

 

mustang

Definition

 

 

 

a wild horse

Term

 

 

 

poncho

Definition

 

 

 

a sleeveless, blanket-like coat

Term

 

 

 

siesta

Definition

 

 

 

an afternoon nap

Term

 

 

 

stampede

Definition

 

 

 

the sudden rush of a herd of animals

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