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Grade 7,8 List 4
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| abhor | v. To shrink from in disgust; to detest |
| abhorrent | adj. Disgusting; causing loathing |
| affable | adj. Pleasant; approachable; gracious |
| affability | n. Friendliness of manner |
| amiss | adv. In a wrong or imperfect way; adj. Out of order; wrong |
| despondent | adj. Depressed from loss of hope or confidence; utterly discouraged |
| entreat | v. To ask earnestly; to beg |
| entreaty | n. A plea or earnest request |
| haunt | v.1. To stay in one's mind continually; 2. To visit frequently; 3. To appear in the form of a ghost |
| impel | v. 1. To drive or to propel; 2. To urge or drive by force or moral pressure |
| interminable | adj. Endless; seeming to be without end |
| irascible | adj. Quick-tempered; irritable |
| profound | adj.1. Intense; deeply felt; 2. Having understanding or knowledge that goes beneath the surface, beyond the obvious |
| recluse | n. A person who lives apart from society and often alone |
| reclusive | adj. Withdrawn from society |
| reverberate | v. To be repeated as in a series of echoes or vibrations |
| sage | adj. Having wisdom and good judgment; n.1. A person known for wisdom and good judgment; 2. An aromatic grayish-green plant used in cooking |
| tirade | n. A long, angry speach |
| tremulous | adj.1. Marked by trembling or shaking; 2. Timid or fearful |