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English Vocab
8th Grade English Midtern - Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Adage | A proverb, wise saying |
Bonanza | A rich mass are in a mine, something very valuable, profitable, or rewarding; a source of wealth or prosperity; a very large amount; a sudden profit or gain |
Churlish | Lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude |
Citadel | A fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place |
Collaborate | To work with; to work together |
Decree | An order having the force of law; to issue such an order, to command firmly or forcefully |
Discordant | Disagreeable in sound, jarring, lacking in harmony |
Evolve | To develop gradually, to rise to a higher level |
Excerpt | A passage taken from a book, article, etc; to take a passage to quote |
Grope | To feel hesitantly with the hands, to search blindly and uncertainly |
Hover | To float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over/around |
Jostle | To force one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, brush against; to compete for |
Laggard | A person who moves slowly or falls behind / Falling behind, slow or move, act or respond |
Plaudits | Applause, enthusiastic, praise, or approval |
Preclude | To make impossible, to prevent, shut out |
Revert | To return, go back |
Rubble | Broken stone or bricks, ruins |
Servile | Of or relating to a slave, behaving like or suitable for a slave or servant, menial; lacking spirit or independence |
Vigil | A watch, especially at night; a period of watchful attention |
Wrangle | To quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by argument; to herd / A noisy quarrel |
Antics | Ridiculous and unpredictable behavior |
Avowed | Declared openly, without shame |
Banter | Playful remarks |
Bountiful | Plentiful, giving freely, generous |
Congested | Overcrowded, filed to excess |
Detriment | Harm or loss, injury, disadvantage |
Durable | Sturdy, not easily worn down |
Enterprising | Energetic, willing to start something new |
Frugal | Thrifty, avoiding waste, meager |
Gingerly | Incredibly careful |
Glut | To prove more than is needed or wanted |
Incognito | In a disguised state, identity / The state of being disguised |
Invalidate | To make valueless |
Legendary | Described in well known stories |
Maim | To disfigure, mar |
Minimize | To make smaller, or make the least of |
Oblique | Slanted, or sloping; not direct |
Veer | To change direction or course suddenly, to shift |
Venerate | To look up to with great respect |
Wanton | Reckless, heartless / A spoiled, pampered person |