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8th Grade Vocabulary Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| discombobulate | to confuse; upset; frsutrate |
| exasperating | to irritate or provoke to a high degree |
| deter | to discourage or restrain from acting |
| insipid | vapid; dull, uninteresting |
| jibe | insulting or mocking remark |
| loped | to move or run with bounding steps |
| malevolent | wishing evil or bad on someone |
| odious | highly offensive; obnoxious |
| dapper | handsome, well-dressed, well-groomed |
| pulchritudinous | beautiful |
| vapid | dull or boring |
| barbs | comments meant to hurt someone's feelings |
| sagacious | wise; having good judgement |
| mutely | silently |
| clamor | loud continuous noise (many people talking at once) |
| regaled | entertained |
| pupils | centers of the eye |
| eloquent | able to express oneself well |
| emanated | radiated or came out of |
| protruded | stuck out |