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8th ELA PreAP Unit10
Vocabulary List
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| accord | agreement, harmony; to agree, be in harmony or bring into harmony |
| barter | an exchange in trade; to exchange goods |
| curt | short, rudely brief |
| devise | to think out, plan, figure out, invent, create |
| dexterous | skillful in the use of hands or body; clever |
| engross | to occupy the complete attention, absorb fully |
| entail | to put a burden on, impose, require, involve; to restrict ownership of property by limiting inheritance |
| ferret | a kind of weasel; to search or hunt out; to torment, badger |
| habituate | to become used to; to cause to become used to |
| impending | about to happen, hanging over in a menacing way |
| personable | pleasing in appearance or personality, attractive |
| rue | to regret, be sorry for; a feeling of regret |
| scoff | to make fun of; to show contempt for |
| transition | a change from one state or condition to another |
| trepidation | fear, fright, trembling |
| upbraid | to blame, scold, find fault with |
| veritable | actual, true, real |
| vex | to annoy, anger, exasperate; to confuse, baffle |
| vitality | strength, energy, liveliness; the capacity to live and develop |
| whimscial | subject to odd ideas, notions, or fancies; playful; unpredictable |