WordMasters 23-23 6th Grade Flashcards
(25 cards)
coup
noun
1. a sudden, violent, and unlawful seizure of power from a government.
- a notable or successful stroke or move.
meander
verb
(of a river or road) follow a winding course.
noun
a winding curve or bend of a river or road.
natty
adjective
(of a person or an article of clothing) smart and fashionable.
rout
noun
1. a disorderly retreat of defeated troops.
verb
defeat and cause to retreat in disorder.
backslide
verb
relapse into bad ways or error.
glib
adjective
(of words or the person speaking them) fluent and voluble but insincere and shallow.
relapse
verb
(of someone suffering from a disease) suffer deterioration after a period of improvement.
noun
a deterioration in someone’s state of health after a temporary improvement.
delve
verb
1. reach inside a receptacle and search for something.
2. research or make painstaking inquiries into something.
vibrant
adjective
1. full of energy and enthusiasm.
2. (of color) bright and striking.
fop
noun
a man who is concerned with his clothes and appearance in an affected and excessive way.
recoup
verb
regain (something lost or expended).
languid
Adjective
1. (of a person, manner, or gesture) displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed.
2. weak or faint from illness or fatigue.
schism
noun
a split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief.
falter
verb
1. start to lose strength or momentum.
2. speak in a hesitant or unsteady voice.
3. move in a hesitant or unsteady way (showing lack of confidence)
diagnostic
adjective
concerned with the diagnosis of illness or other problems.
noun
1. a distinctive symptom or characteristic.
2. the practice or techniques of diagnosis.
poise
noun
graceful and elegant bearing in a person.
verb
be or cause to be balanced or suspended.
flounder
verb
1. struggle or stagger helplessly or clumsily in water or mud.
2. be in serious difficulty.
taciturn
adjective
(of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.
pinnacle
noun
1. the most successful point; the culmination.
2. a high, pointed piece of rock.
verb
form the culminating point or example of.
mosey
verb
to walk or move in a leisurely manner.
suave
adjective
charming, confident, and elegant (typically used of a man).
zenith
noun
the time at which something is most powerful or successful.
pinpoint
noun
a tiny dot or point.
adjective
absolutely precise; to the finest degree.
verb
find or locate exactly.
robust
adjective
1. strong and healthy; vigorous.
2. strong and rich in flavor or smell.
