5th grade vocabulary Flashcards
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Regal
of, relating to, or suitable for a king
Grotesquely
odd or unnatural in shape, appearance, or character; fantastically ugly or absurd; bizarre.
Deft
dexterous; nimble; skillful; clever
Monotonous
lacking in variety; tediously unvarying:
Auspicious
promising success; propitious; opportune; favorable
Notorious
publicly or generally known, as for a particular trait
Conspicuous
attracting special attention, as by outstanding qualities or eccentricities
Veritable
being truly or very much so
Trifle
a matter, affair, or circumstance of trivial importance or significance.
Substantial
of solid character or quality; firm, stout, or strong
Menial
lowly and sometimes degrading
Obstreperous
noisy, clamorous, or boisterous
Decorum
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
Precarious
dependent on the will or pleasure of another; liable to be withdrawn or lost at the will of another:
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Raiment
clothing; apparel; attire.
Adroit
expert or nimble in the use of the hands or body
Perplexed
bewildered; puzzled:
Blithely
joyous, merry, or happy in disposition; glad; cheerful:
Tryst
an appointed meeting.
Roistering
to revel noisily or without restraint.
Poignant
keen or strong in mental appeal:
Consorting
a husband or wife; spouse, especially of a reigning monarch
Inveigled
to entice, lure, or ensnare by flattery or artful talk or inducements
Gainsay
to deny, dispute, or contradict.