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Grade 8 Voc 1
Grade 8 Vocab 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| assemble | people who come together; you put its parts together |
| behalf | to do something for someone or something is to support or benefit that person or thing |
| fragility | someone or something that displays it can be easily broken, destroyed, or harmed |
| comprehensive | something includes a broad range of information necessary to discuss or understand a subject |
| equity | is fairness and freedom from favoritism; the way you treat people the same; dollar value of property, like a home or a car minus any money you owe on it |
| mutual | two or more people have it in common; example: mutual feelings - they feel the same way about each other |
| mediate | you work between groups or people to bring them together and help them find solutions to problems |
| verdict | a decision made by a jury in a court; an opinion or judgment |
| bondage | enslaved people are held against their will and forced to work for others; bound by law or physical restraints |
| indication | a symptom or a sign; points out or points to something; example: cough could be a sign of a cold |
| isolation | a person who is alone or separated from others or feels distant from others |
| contradiction | a statement or situation in which two things do not agree or are the opposite of each other |
| condemn | you declare something is wrong, unfit, or evil; criminals are found guilty and have to go to jail |
| eliminate | to remove something or get rid of it |
| stifle | hold something back or try to prevent it from happening; example: a sneeze or a yawn |
| duration | is the period of time which something exists or lasts |
| rejected | when people are not accepted or are sent away; things or ideas are dismissed or not considered |
| feeble | people or ideas that are very weak or lacking strength; example: old people |
| intrinsically | a quality that someone or something possesses and is part of that person's or object's nature or personality |
| secure | you feel confident, safe, and free from danger; when you get something that is yours and yours alone and you are not likely to lose it; example: a job |