1. Vocabulary Set 6 Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes Test = 10/31/14

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: Tempestuous 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 21 st.

5. Definition: Nuptials 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: Inconspicuous 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: Diction 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: Tone Overall quality of a musical or vocal sound POS: Noun Synonyms: sound, mood, voice