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8th Grade A-E
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abasement | (n) the act of lowering in office, rank, position, or esteem S: demotion A: promotion |
| bifurcate | (v) to separate into two parts S: divide A: join |
| coruscate | (v) to sparkle or to flash S: to glitter A: to be dull |
| dogmatic | (adj) opinionated or one-sided S: stubborn A: open-minded |
| expedient | (adj) taking the easy way out, even if there are negative consequences S: convenient A: hard working |
| -ment | "the act of" changes a verb to a noun |
| bi- | two |
| ped | foot |
| cor | heart |
| corp | body |
| Pun for abasement | "You're fit for an office in a basement!" |
| Pun for bifurcate | "They had to say a separate bye for Kate." |
| Pun for coruscate | "Boy, can that Cora skate!" |
| Pun for dogmatic | "You've become a dog-mat-tick!" |
| Pun for expedient | "I'm happy to be called an ex-speedy ant." |