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8th-Midterm Vocab

8th Grade Midterm Vocabulary

WordPart of SpeechDefinition
adage noun a proverb, wise saying
ample adjective more than enough, large, spacious
anguish noun, verb (n)great suffering, distress, or pain; (v)to be deeply tormented by pain or sorrow
antics plural noun ridiculous and unpredictable behavior or actions
articulate verb, adjective (v)great suffering, distress, or pain; (adj)able to use language effectively, expressed clearly and forcefully
audacious adjective bold, adventurous, recklessly daring
banter verb, noun (v)to exchange playful remarks, tease; (n)talk that is playful and teasing
blasé adjective indifferent, bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures
bountiful adjective giving freely, generously; plentiful, given abundantly
collaborate verb to work with, work together
comply verb to yield to a request or command
cower verb to crouch or shrink away from in fear or shame
elite noun, adjective (n)the choice part of a group of people or things; (adj)superior
enterprising adjective energetic, willing and able to start something new; showing boldness and imagination
facetious adjective humorous, not meant seriously
finesse noun, verb (n)delicate skill; tact and cleverness; (v)to accomplish something by cleverness, good judgment, or skillful evasion
forthright adjective, adverb frank, direct, straightforward
frivolous adjective of little importance, not worthy of serious attention; not meant seriously
frugal adjective economical, avoiding waste and luxury; scanty, poor, meager
grapple noun, verb (n)an iron hook used to grab and hold; (v)to come to grips with, wrestle with, fight with
hover verb to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over or around
indiscriminate adjective without restraint or control; unselective
instill verb to add gradually; to introduce or cause to be taken in
intrigue noun, verb (n)crafty dealings, underhanded plotting; (v)to form and carry out plots; to puzzle or excite the curiosity
invalidate verb to make valueless, take away all force or effect
jostle verb to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, shove, brush against; to vie for
longevity noun long life, long duration
minimize verb to make as small as possible, make the least of; to make smaller than before
obsess verb to trouble, haunt, or fill the mind
ornate adjective elaborately decorated; showily splendid
ostracize verb to exclude from a group, banish, send away
perspective noun a point of view or general standpoint from which different things are viewed, physically or mentally; the appearance to the eye of various objects at a given time, place, or distance
peruse verb to read thoroughly and carefully
plausible adjective appearing true, reasonable, or fair
preclude verb to make impossible, prevent, shut out
prone adjective lying face down; inclined, likely
proximity noun nearness, closeness
relevant adjective connected with or related to the matter at hand
retentive adjective able to hold or keep; retaining knowledge easily
skittish adjective extremely nervous and easily frightened; shy or timid; extremely cautious; unstable, undependable
solicitous adjective showing concern or care; fearful or anxious about someone or something
sustain verb to support, nourish, keep up; to suffer, undergo; to bear up under, withstand; to affirm the validity of
volatile adjective highly changeable, fickle; tending to become violent or explosive; changing readily from the liquid to the gaseous state
willful adjective stubbornly self-willed; done on purpose, deliberate
wrangle verb, noun (v)to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by argument; to herd; (n)a noisy quarrel
Created by: Zac
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