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WW Lesson 16
Vocabulary Words and Definitions for SIS 8th Grade
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| To relieve or make more bearable | Alleviate |
| A remedy that relieves the effects of a poison | Antidote |
| Anything that offers relief from an undesirable condition | Antidote |
| A very confused and noisy scene | Bedlam |
| To urge with gentle and repeated requests; to coax | Cajole |
| Marked by an ease in speaking or writing that often shows lack of concern or sincerity | Glib |
| Having a tired look; worn out | Haggard |
| Perfectly clean; spotless | Immaculate |
| Without a flaw; faultless | Immaculate |
| Going on without interruption; continual | Incessant |
| Inclined to give in easily; lenient | Indulgent |
| To sit back in a relaxed way; to sprawl | Loll |
| To hang loosely; to droop | Loll |
| A very small amount, especially of money | Pittance |
| Having a sharp taste or smell | Pungent |
| Sharply critical; painfully direct | Pungent |
| To feel regret or sorrow over | Rue |
| Harsh and grating; loud and shrill | Strident |
| Expressing strong feeling; intense | Vehement |