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6th,7th,8th English--Challenging Vocabulary Words 11
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| abstemious | self denying, refraining from indulging |
| blithe | free-spirited, carefree |
| crepuscular | active at dawn and dusk |
| enunciation | clear pronunciation, accent, articulation |
| headstrong | stubborn, willful |
| lackluster | dull, monotonous, bland |
| objective | unbiased, not subjective |
| pliable | flexible, not stubborn |
| rescind | retract, repeal |
| temper | to moderate, soften |
| abstruse | difficult to understand, obscure |
| blunderbuss | ancient weapon (type of gun); a clumsy person |
| cringe | recoil, flinch, shy away |
| envenom | to cause bitterness and bad feeling |
| hedonism | self indulgence, pleasure-seeking |
| laconic | using few words, brief, short to the point, terse |
| oblique | indirect, slanting |
| plumage | feathers of a bird |
| resignation | acceptance of fate |
| tenacious | stubborn, resolute, holding firm to a purpose |
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