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Wordly Wise Lesson 4

Vocabulary Words and Definitions for SIS 8th Grade

QuestionAnswer
To shrink from in disgust; to detest Abhor
Pleasant; approachable; gracious Affable
In a wrong or imperfect way Amiss
Out of order; wrong Amiss
Depressed from loss of hope or confidence; utterly discouraged Despondent
To ask earnestly; to beg Entreat
To stay in one's mind continually Haunt
To visit frequently Haunt
To appear in the form of a ghost Haunt
To drive or to propel Impel
To urge or drive by force or moral pressure Impel
Endless; seeming to be without end Interminable
Quick-tempered; irritable Irascible
Intense; deeply felt Profound
Having understanding or knowledge that goes beneath the surface, beyond the obvious Profound
A person who lives apart from society and often alone Recluse
To be repeated as in a series of echoes or vibrations Reverberate
Having wisdom and good judgment Sage
A person known for wisdom and good judgment Sage
An aromatic grayish-green plant used in cooking Sage
A long, angry speech Tirade
Marked by trembling or shaking Tremulous
Timid or fearful Tremulous
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