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8th Grade Vocab
Lesson 11
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| AD is latin for | "to" or "toward" |
| adj. for a specific purpose or situation | ad hoc |
| v. to scold gently but firmly | admonish |
| v. to take in and make a part of the body; to digest | assimilate |
| v. to cause to become similar or part of a whole | assimilate |
| "to the point of infinity" or "endlessly" | ad inifinitum |
| "to the point of digust or excessively" | ad nauseam |
| "in proportion to the value of something" | ad valorem |
| "to the point" | ad rem |
| "appealing to the personal interests such as a person's prejudices or individual advantage, rather than to reason" | ad hominem |
| OLEO, OLERE, OLUI are Latin for | "to smell" |
| adj. pertaining to the sense of smell | olfactory |
| adj. smelling strongly | redolent |
| adj. full of memories | redolent |
| SONO, SONARE, SONUI, SONITUM are Latin for | "to sound" |
| v. to produce or show sound vibrations; to echo or resound | resonate |
| adj. pertaining to sound waves or audible sounds | sonic |
| VOCO, VOCARE, VOCAVI, VOCATUM are Latin for | "to call" |
| v. to speak in favor of something; to recommend | advocate |
| n. A person who argues, supports, or defends a cause | advocate |
| v. to summon or call forth; to inspire | evoke |
| v. to produce a reaction or response | evoke |
| adj. exciting; stimulating | provocative |
| adj. making an outcry; characterized by loudness, especially in protest | vociferous |
| synonym of aromatic | redolent |
| synonym of smelling | olfactory |
| synonym of sound (wave) | sonic |
| antonym of dull | provocative |
| antonym of mild-mannered | vociferous |
| antonym of opponent | advocate |
| Jets create a ______ boom when they break the sound barrier. | sonic |
| The body ____________ sugars and carbohydrates rapidly, but proteins and fats require longer digestion. | assimilates |
| Although __________ by the ranger to keep to the trail, the hikers set off cross-country and were soon lost. | admonished |
| After we made lasagna, the kitchen was _________ of garlic. | redolent |
| The Mexican rebel Zapata __________the rights of peasant farmers against powerful landlords. | advocated |
| The __________ committee will disband after the election. | ad hoc |
| Our camp counselor _________ us to quit talking and go to sleep. | admonished |
| America's "melting pot" society has __________ many cultures from every part of the globe. | assimilated |
| The Grimke sisters were nineteenth-century _________ of political equality for women. | advocates |
| Expert perfumers have such a developed _______ sense that they can identify the various scents in a complex fragrance. | olfactory |
| Rubbing the rim of a crystal glass causes it to _________. | resonate |
| My grandparents' attic is _________ of my childhood afternoons spent reading there. | redolent |
| Walker's _________ novel about Africa-American life was made into an award-winning film. | provocative |
| The batter made a ______ protest when the umpire called, "Out!" | vociferous |
| The shout of "Fire!" _______ panic in the audience. | evoked |
Created by:
Triana Silliman
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