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8-LA Vocab 3
8th Grade language arts vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Shades (verb) | cover, moderate, or exclude the light of. |
| Debt (noun) | something owed or due. |
| Wise (adjective) | having knowledge or information concerning circumstances. |
| Tortured (adjective) | involving suffering and difficulty. |
| Subtleties (noun) | a gentle or less obvious distinction or feature |
| Vile (adjective) | evil or disgusting. |
| Dream (verb) | to think of what something might be. |
| Guile (noun) | crafty or artful deception. |
| Myriad (adjective) | countless or extremely great in number. |
| Arise (verb) | to become clearly visible or understood. |
| Counter (verb) | speak in response |
| Cunning (adjective) | marked by skill in deception |
| Debris (noun) | the remains of something that has been destroyed |
| Defiance (noun) | a hostile challenge |
| Deft (adjective) | skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands |
| Destination (noun) | the place designated as the end, as of a race or journey |
| Diminish (verb) | decrease in size, extent, or range |
| Disdain (noun) | lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike |
| Dismal (adjective) | depressing; dreary |
| Dispel (verb) | force to go away |