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TKAM Vocab 5

TKAM Vocab 5. irascible. Part of Speech: adjective Definition: having or showing a tendency to be easily angered He was a very irascible man. gait. Part of Speech: noun Definition: a particular way of walking He has an awkward gait. pinioned. Part of Speech: adjective

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TKAM Vocab 5

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  1. TKAM Vocab 5

  2. irascible • Part of Speech: adjective • Definition: having or showing a tendency to be easily angered • He was a very irascible man.

  3. gait • Part of Speech: noun • Definition: a particular way of walking He has an awkward gait.

  4. pinioned • Part of Speech: adjective • Definition: restrained by binding the arms • They pinioned his arms behind his back.

  5. staccato • Part of Speech: adjective • Definition: short and not sounding connected, typically in music • The horn blasted staccato notes.

  6. untrammeled • Part of Speech: adjective • Definition: not deprived of freedom of action or expression; not restricted or hampered. Many people feel untrammeled when they visit the ocean.

  7. reprimand • Part of Speech: noun • Definition: an expression of sharp disapproval or criticism, esp. an official one • My mother reprimanded me because of my grades.

  8. bland • Part of Speech: adjective • Definition: not highly flavored, mild, tasteless; lacking in liveliness and individuality • The chicken we had for dinner was very bland.

  9. elude • Part of Speech: verb • Definition: to avoid or escape by speed, cleverness, trickery, etc.; evade • He eluded the police by jumping into a neighbors yard.

  10. connive • Part of Speech: verb • Definition: to cooperate secretly; conspire • They connived to take over the business.

  11. tactful • Part of Speech: adjective • Definition: having a keen sense of what is appropriate or tasteful • She was very tactful in her response to her enemy.

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