Vocab list 6

gritty

(adj.)
feeling like sand

contemplate

(verb)
to think about something for a long time

diplomatic

(adj.)
skillful at dealing with people

taunt

(verb)
to tease or make fun of

jester

(noun)
an entertainer at a royal court in the middle ages

obsolete

(adj.)
no longer in use

exaggerate

(verb)
to make something grander than it actually is

tendency

(noun)
a likelihood of behaving a certain way

deception

(noun)
a trick or lie meant to deceive someone

immobile

(adj.)
unable to move

avert

(verb)
1. to turn away from
2. to prevent

majority

(noun)
more than half

perennial

(adj.)
lasting through the year or for many years

comprehend

(verb)
to understand

terminology

(noun)
words or terms used in a particular buisness, science, or art

digit

(noun)
1. a numeral
2. a finger

frontier

(noun)
1. the part of a country where people are just beginning to settle
2. the area in a field of study where new discoveries are being made

flaunt

(verb)
to display in order to be noticed