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8th Grade English

Lesson 13 Vocabulary

TermDefinition
ardent adj. intensely eager; passionate
ardor n. passionate intensity of feeling
assail v. to attack violently or verbally
assail v. to trouble in the mind
asset n. anything owned that is of value and can be sold or otherwise disposed of
asset n. a quality that can be used to advantage
barter v. to exchange goods or services without the use of money
barter n. the exchange of goods or services without the use of money
bonanza n. a source of great wealth; something that brings great riches
contagious adj. able to be passed easily from one person to another
contemplate v. to give careful thought to; to ponder
contemplate v. to have a possible plan to; to intend
deter v. to discourage or prevent from taking action
deterrent n. anything that prevents or disccourages
flair n. a natural gift or ability; a talent
forfeit v. to be forced to give up or lose
forfeit n. something lost or given up as a result of an error or failing
innovation n. something new; a new way of doing something
innovative adj. marked by freshness or originality; willing to try new things
mania n. an intense or extreme enthusiasm or excitement
stymie v. to thwart; to make difficulties for or find problems with
synonymous adj. alike or close in meaning; closely related
wrangle v. to quarrel in a noisy or angry way
Created by: msparks
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