1. Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes
Vocabulary Set 6
Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes

2. tempestuous
The men nearly came to blows during the tempestuous confrontation.
Maria threw a tempestuous fit, followed by many sobs and tears.

3. definition Strong conflicting emotion POS: Adjective
Synonyms: wild, heated, explosive, bad tempered

4. nuptials
As their nuptials approached, the couple grew anxious for their upcoming wedding.
The twentieth anniversary of my nuptials will be celebrated on November 21st.

5. definition Relating to marriage or weddings POS: Noun
Synonyms: ceremony, wedding, union

6. inconspicuous
She wore all black so she would be inconspicuous in the crowd.
It is hard to remain inconspicuous if you are wearing a brightly colored, neon green jacket.

7. definition Not clearly visible POS: adjective
Synonyms: unnoticeable, concealed, unseen

8. diction Her diction while giving the speech was flawless.
A television announcer must have clear diction so everyone can understand him.

9. definition Word choice POS: noun
Synonyms: articulation, speech, delivery

10. Tone
The high school football coach spoke to the young football players with a tone of command.
The teacher spoke to the preschoolers using a high tone in her voice.

11. definition Overall quality of a musical or vocal sound POS: Noun
Synonyms: sound, mood, voice