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8th Vocabulary - 7&8
Hoxie - Review for Lessons 7 and 8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| antiquated | adj - too old to be useful or suitable |
| centenarian | noun - a person who is one hundred year old or orlder |
| fledgling | adj - inexperienced, untried noun - an inexperienced person noun - a bird that has just grown the feathers needed to fly |
| frail | adj - weak or delicate |
| geriatrics | noun - the medical study of the elderly and their diseases |
| infantile | adj - having to do with an infant or with that stage of life |
| longevity | noun - long life or a long time spent at a job or an activity |
| nascent | adj - just coming into existence; emerging |
| puerile | adj - childish; immature |
| venerable | verb - worthy of grate respect because of age or dignity |
| alturism | noun - unselfish concern and actions for the welfare of others |
| amicable | adj - friendly; showing good will |
| benefactor | noun - a person who gives financial or other aid |
| benign | adj - kind and gentle or harmless; not dangerous to health |
| bountiful | adj - abundant; plentiful |
| civility | noun - courteous behavior; politeness |
| exemplary | adj - worthy of imitation; admirable |
| humanitarian | noun - a person concerned with social reforms and improving human welfare adj - intended to help humans |
| indulge | verb - to yield to desires of wishes |
| rectify | verb - to fid or correct; to set right |