6th Grade Vocabulary - A Wrinkle in Time Ch. 5-8

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Talisman

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An object believed to have magical powers or bring good luck or protect its owner from harm.

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Bravado

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Acting tough to hide fear or insecurity; pretending to be brave even when feeling scared.

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Aberration

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A departure from what is normal, expected, or typical.

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Arrogance

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Having an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance.

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Indignant

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Feeling anger or strong displeasure toward something considered unfair, unjust, or offensive.

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Ominous

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Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen.

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Tenacity

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The quality of being determined and persistent.

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Myopic

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Lacking foresight or intellectual insight; narrow-minded.

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Emanate

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To come out from a source; to emit.

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Pedantic

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Excessively concerned with minor details or rules; overly academic.