6th Grade Vocabulary

elude

v. to avoid or escape by speed

demeanor

n. conduct; behavior toward others; outward manner

ambivalent

adj. feeling of being torn between two choices

ominous

adj. being a sign of trouble

subtle

adj. not obvious; slight; not easily noticed

disposition

n. a person's attitude

disconsolate

adj. hopelessly unhappy; inconsolable

superfluous

adj. more than is required; excessive

cower

v. to crouch

disdain

n. hatred or scorn; a feeling that someone or something is bad

stagnant

adj. not flowing in a current or stream; stale; not advancing or developing

sullen

adj. sad

malicious

adj. intentionally harmful

morality

n. a sense of right and wrong

illustrious

adj. famous; widely respected; renowned

pompous

adj. having or showing self-importance; arrogant

futile

adj. serving no useful purpose; completely ineffective

lament

v. to feel or express sorrow

peril

n. serious danger

beseech

v. to ask someone for something in an urgent and sincere way

congregate

v. to come together in a crowd, body, or mass; assemble; collect; gather

monotonous

adj. dull because of always being the same

adhere

v. to hold closely or firmly [usually followed by 'to']

apprehensive

adj. uneasy or fearful about something that might happen

annihilate

v. destroy

amend

v. to change for the better, to improve

treachery

n. betrayal of trust; deceptive action or nature

indignant

adj. angry because of an unfair situation or unfair behavior or treatment

quandary

n. a dilemma; a state of uncertainty, especially as to what to do

nonchalant

adj. coolly casual or indifferent

emulate

v. to strive to equal or excel; to imitate

rue

v. to regret; to feel sorrow over; to wish something had not happened

vigilant

adj. watchful and alert, especially for danger or disorder

interminable

adj. having or seeming to have no end; continuing for a very long time

mentor

n. a wise and trusted supporter or teacher

quell

v. to calm, settle, or reduce

tumult

n. violent, noisy commotion

desolate

adj. devoid of inhabitants and visitors; deserted; barren; dilapidated; lifeless

clamor

v./n. a loud uproar, as from a crowd of people; popular outcry

exasperate

v. greatly annoy; make someone run out of patience

salvage

v. to rescue or save especially from wreckage or ruin

wary

adj. watchful and cautious; being on one's guard against danger

loathsome

adj. hateful; disgusting; revolting; repulsive

repentant

adj. feeling or showing sorrow for wrongdoing

encompass

v. include or contain; to form a circle about; encircle; surround; to enclose