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8th Grade Midterm Vocabulary

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Word
Part of Speech
Definition
adage   noun   a proverb, wise saying  
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ample   adjective   more than enough, large, spacious  
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anguish   noun, verb   (n)great suffering, distress, or pain; (v)to be deeply tormented by pain or sorrow  
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antics   plural noun   ridiculous and unpredictable behavior or actions  
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articulate   verb, adjective   (v)great suffering, distress, or pain; (adj)able to use language effectively, expressed clearly and forcefully  
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audacious   adjective   bold, adventurous, recklessly daring  
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banter   verb, noun   (v)to exchange playful remarks, tease; (n)talk that is playful and teasing  
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blasé   adjective   indifferent, bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures  
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bountiful   adjective   giving freely, generously; plentiful, given abundantly  
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collaborate   verb   to work with, work together  
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comply   verb   to yield to a request or command  
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cower   verb   to crouch or shrink away from in fear or shame  
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elite   noun, adjective   (n)the choice part of a group of people or things; (adj)superior  
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enterprising   adjective   energetic, willing and able to start something new; showing boldness and imagination  
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facetious   adjective   humorous, not meant seriously  
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finesse   noun, verb   (n)delicate skill; tact and cleverness; (v)to accomplish something by cleverness, good judgment, or skillful evasion  
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forthright   adjective, adverb   frank, direct, straightforward  
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frivolous   adjective   of little importance, not worthy of serious attention; not meant seriously  
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frugal   adjective   economical, avoiding waste and luxury; scanty, poor, meager  
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grapple   noun, verb   (n)an iron hook used to grab and hold; (v)to come to grips with, wrestle with, fight with  
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hover   verb   to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over or around  
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indiscriminate   adjective   without restraint or control; unselective  
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instill   verb   to add gradually; to introduce or cause to be taken in  
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intrigue   noun, verb   (n)crafty dealings, underhanded plotting; (v)to form and carry out plots; to puzzle or excite the curiosity  
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invalidate   verb   to make valueless, take away all force or effect  
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jostle   verb   to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, shove, brush against; to vie for  
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longevity   noun   long life, long duration  
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minimize   verb   to make as small as possible, make the least of; to make smaller than before  
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obsess   verb   to trouble, haunt, or fill the mind  
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ornate   adjective   elaborately decorated; showily splendid  
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ostracize   verb   to exclude from a group, banish, send away  
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perspective   noun   a point of view or general standpoint from which different things are viewed, physically or mentally; the appearance to the eye of various objects at a given time, place, or distance  
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peruse   verb   to read thoroughly and carefully  
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plausible   adjective   appearing true, reasonable, or fair  
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preclude   verb   to make impossible, prevent, shut out  
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prone   adjective   lying face down; inclined, likely  
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proximity   noun   nearness, closeness  
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relevant   adjective   connected with or related to the matter at hand  
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retentive   adjective   able to hold or keep; retaining knowledge easily  
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skittish   adjective   extremely nervous and easily frightened; shy or timid; extremely cautious; unstable, undependable  
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solicitous   adjective   showing concern or care; fearful or anxious about someone or something  
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sustain   verb   to support, nourish, keep up; to suffer, undergo; to bear up under, withstand; to affirm the validity of  
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volatile   adjective   highly changeable, fickle; tending to become violent or explosive; changing readily from the liquid to the gaseous state  
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willful   adjective   stubbornly self-willed; done on purpose, deliberate  
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wrangle   verb, noun   (v)to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by argument; to herd; (n)a noisy quarrel  
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