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Words to Go Book F
Grade 6.2
15
General Vocab
6th Grade
09/07/2012

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Term
cliche

klee-SHAY
Definition
NOUN:
a phrase that is no longer very effective or meaningful because of being used too often
Term
commend

kuh-MEND
Definition
VERB:
to speak of with approval; to praise
Term
competent

KOM-puh-tent
Definition
ADJECTIVE:
able to do something
Term
deception

dih-SEP-shun
Definition
NOUN:
a trick or lie; something that deceives
Term
drudgery

DRUJ-ur-ee
Definition
NOUN:
dull, uninteresting work
Term
erode

ee-RODE
Definition
VERB:
to wear away slowly
Term
falter

FOL-tur
Definition
VERB:
1. to hesitate; to not go straight onward; to lose courage
2. to speak in a hesitating way; to stammer
Term
hoard

HORD
Definition
NOUN:
a stored supply, often hidden
VERB:
to store up for future use; to collect, often in a greedy way
Term
intimidate

in-TIM-uh-date
Definition
VERB:
to frighten; to influence by fear
Term
jubilant

JOO-buh-lunt
Definition
ADJECTIVE:
feeling great joy; filled with gladness and rejoicing; happy enough to shout
Term
luscious

LUSH-us
Definition
ADJECTIVE:
delicious; extremely sweet and pleasing to any of the senses
Term
offend

uh-FEND
Definition
VERB:
to cause [someone] to feel hurt or angry; to insult
Term
retrieve

rih-TREEV
Definition
VERB:
to get back; to recover
Term
steadfast

STED-fast
Definition
ADJECTIVE:
1. firm and unchanging
2. loyal; true
Term
tact

TAKT
Definition
NOUN:
the ability to deal with difficult situations without making people feel hurt or insulted
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