A narrow minded, prejudiced person.

Rough; coarse; harsh; irritating.

To cheat or defraud; to rip off.

Something subtle; a fine shade of meaning.

To counter; to make meaningless.

Able to be grasped (physically or mentally).

A speech against religious beliefs.

An indicator; a bringer of warning.

Possible; reasonable; believable.

A delayed or suspended punishment.

Unbiased; not influenced by personal feelings.

To recoil; to flinch; to shy away.

Using few words; brief; to the point.

Stubborn; resolute; holding firmly to a purpose.

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Vocab. 2013

2012-13 English 8 vocabulary terms

Term	Definition
Bigot	A narrow minded, prejudiced person.
Counterfeit	Fake; false.
Hamper	To hold back or obstruct.
Noxious	Harmful; poisonous; lethal.
Placid	Calm; peaceful.
Abrasive	Rough; coarse; harsh; irritating.
Bilk	To cheat or defraud; to rip off.
Covert	Hidden; undercover.
Engender	To cause.
Nuance	Something subtle; a fine shade of meaning.
Abasement	Humiliation; degradation.
Billowing	Fluttering; waving.
Cower	To shrink away in fear.
Labyrinth	A maze.
Nullify	To counter; to make meaningless.
Replete	Full; filled with.
Tangible	Able to be grasped (physically or mentally).
Blasphemy	A speech against religious beliefs.
Credible	Believable.
Enigma	A puzzle or mystery.
Harbinger	An indicator; a bringer of warning.
Nuzzle	To cuddle or snuggle.
Reprehensible	Very shameful or bad.
Tardy	Slow; late; delayed; overdue.
Blatant	Obvious.
Ensconce	To settle in.
Hasten	To hurry; to rush.
Laceration	A cut.
Plausible	Possible; reasonable; believable.
Reprieve	A delayed or suspended punishment.
Tawdry	Of little value; gaudy; cheap.
Abstain	To go without; to avoid.
Incredulous	Not believing.
Enshroud	To cover.
Haughtiness	Arrogance; pride.
Plethora	An excess; a lot of something.
Tedious	Boring; monotonous.
Blithe	Free-spirited; carefree.
Enunciate	To pronounce clearly.
Headstrong	Stubborn; willful.
Lackluster	Dul; bland.
Objective	Unbiased; not influenced by personal feelings.
Pliable	Flexible; not stubborn.
Rescind	To retract; to take back.
Temper	To moderate or soften.
Cringe	To recoil; to flinch; to shy away.
Laconic	Using few words; brief; to the point.
Oblique	Indirect; slanting.
Resignation	Acceptance of fate.
Tenacious	Stubborn; resolute; holding firmly to a purpose.
Accolade	A tribute; honor; praise.
Bolster	To support; to prop up.
Cryptic	Puzzling; msterious; enigmatic.
Lament	To regret; to feel sorrow for something.
Obliterate	To destroy; to demolish; to eradicate.
Tentative	Not certain; temporary.
Acquiesce	To agree; to give in to.
Curtail	To cut short.
Heed	To listen to.
Oblivious	Totally unaware.
Podium	A raised platform.
Resonate	To echo; to fill with sound.
Tenuous	Flimsy; not solid.
Acrid	Sharp; pungent (smells or tastes).
Boorish	Ill-mannered.
Cynical	Believing that people only act out of selfish motives; pessimistic; negative.
Lance	A spear, spike, or javelin.
Obscure	Difficult to understand; unclear; hidden.
Poignant	Deeply moving; strongly affecting emotions.
Respite	A break; an intermission.
Terse	Concise; to the point.
Acrophobia	A fear of heights.
Bourgeois	Middle class.
Hiatus	An interruption; a pause.
Languid	Tired; slow.
Poised	Calm; collected; self-possessed.
Resplendent	Shining; glowing.
Therapeutic	Good for one's health.
Acuity	Sharpness (visual or mental).
Debunk	To expose false claims or myths.
Epitomize	To be a great example of; to exemplify.
Obsequious	Willing to follow without thinking for oneself; submissive.
Thwart	To prevent; to frustrate.
Adamant	Forceful; inflexible.
Brawny	Muscular.
Decathlon	An athletic competition with ten events.
Larceny	Theft; robbery; stealing.
Obsession	A dominating concern, idea or desire.
Timorous	Cowardly; fearful.
Adroit	Skillful.
Brevity	Shortness of duration.
Decorum	Correct behavior.
Err	To make a mistake.
Hinder	To obstruct; to get in the way of; to hamper.
Obsolete	No longer in use; outdated.
Reticent	Restrained; holding something back; uncommunicative.
Tirade	A stream of verbal abuse.
Adulation	Strong admiration; worship.
Bristle	To show irritation.
Erratic	Wandering; irregular.
Laud	To praise.
Portend	To predict.
Retract	To withdraw; to cancel.
Adversity	Harship; difficulty.
Broach	To approach; to start a discussion.
Deference	Respect.
Esoteric	Difficult to understand; obscure.
Lavish	Grand; overdone; wasteful.
Revere	To worship; to admire.
Advocate	To support; to promote.
Brusque	Blunt; abrupt.
Espouse	To promote; to take up; to support.
Hone	To sharpen; to increase.
Lax	Careless; not strict.
Poseur	Someone who puts on an act; an imposter.
Riddled	Full of.
Torpid	Lazy; dull; inactive.
Aesthetic	Concerning art or beauty.
Defunct	No longer in existence; obsolete.
Etymology	The study of word origins.
Odious	Hateful.
Posterity	Future generations.
Affable	Friendly; easy going; social.
Degrade	To lower in class, dignity, rank.
Hypochondriac	A person obsessed with health; having imaginary illness.
Legion	A large number.
Posthumous	After death.
Rigorous	Thorough.
Totter	To walk unsteady.
Alacrity	Eagerness; enthusiasm; quickness
Euphemism	A polite way of saying something.
Hypocrite	One who does something they say not to do.
Lethargic	Lacking energy; tired.
Ogle	To stare at; to observe obviously.
Postulate	To guess; to speculate; to hypothesize.
Tractable	Obedient; dutiful; polite.
Deliberate	To think over deeply.
Levity	Joking about serious matters.
Olfactory	Concerning the sense of smell.
Potable	Suitable for drinking.
Rotund	Round; fat; spherical.
Tranquil	Peaceful.
Evacuate	To vacate; to empty; to abandon.
Idiosyncrasy	A personal peculiarity; a personality trait.
Ominous	Threatening.
Potent	Powerful; compelling; strong.
Ruminate	To think over something; to ponder.
Transcribe	To copy.
Allay	To lessen.
Exacerbate	To make worse.
Ignominious	Shameful.
Omnipotent	All-powerful.
Pragmatic	Practical.
Ruse	A trick; a stratagem.
Alleviate	To make less severe.
Denounce	To condemn; to speak out against.
Exasperated	Frustrated; annoyed.
Lithe	Flexible; supple.
Omniscient	All-knowing.
Saccharine	Falsely sweet.
Transient	Short-lived.
Aloof	Distant; detached; cold.
Cajole	To coax.
Deplete	To use up; to lessen.
Illuminate	To light up or make clear.
Livid	Very angry.
Onerous	Burdensome; hard to undertake; difficult.
Traverse	To move across.
Deplore	To regret.
Illusory	Deceptive; false; misleading.
Onus	Burden.
Precarious	Unstable; risky.
Sagacious	Wise.
Trepidation	Fear.
Amass	To accumulate.
Immoderate	Excessive; extreme.
Lofty	Snooty; arrogant; haughty.
Opaque	Does not let light through.
Trinket	Something of little value; a knick-knack.
Ambiguity	Uncertainty; vagueness.
Candid	Frank; honest.
Immutable	Unchanging; permanent.
Longevity	Long life.
Opulent	Wealthy; rich; magnificent.
Trite	Unoriginal; dull.
Deride	To ridicule; to make fun of; to mock.
Exemplary	Outstandingly good; setting a fine example.
Impartial	Unbiased; neutral.
Loquacious	Talkative.
Sallow	Yellowish.
Trivial	Unimportant.
Cantankerous	Bad tempered; quarrelsome.
Lucid	Clear.
Ornate	Highly decorated.
Precipice	A steep slope.
Lummox	A clumsy person.
Plagiarism	Taking credit for someone else's writing or ideas.
Tangent	Off of the main subject.
Ambulatory	Able to walk around.
Robust	Strong; healthy; tough.

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