6th Grade Vocabulary List – English A
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vehemently– adv. Done with intense force or emotion.
tumultuous – adj. marked by violent upheaval.
tenacity – n., persistent determination.
sporadic – adj., happening occasionally, at irregular intervals of time.
recapitulation – n. a summary or review.
Puritanical adj., strict in matters of religion or moral conduct.
pragmatic – adj. Practical or down to earth.
meager – adj., deficient in amount or quality.
Homework due Friday: Look up each word in the dictionary. Give the
origin, not just the date, but the original meaning. Always look up root words!
6th Grade Vocabulary List – English A
Snow Falling in Spring