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8th grade vocabulary
Lesson two
Word | Definition |
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Abrasion and Abrasive | n. 1. A wearing away or rubbing away by friction 2. A scarped or warn area. adj. 1. Causing wear by rubbing. 2. Harsh or rough in manner; irritating |
Clad | Clothed or covered |
Corroborate | To provide evidence to make more certain ; to confirm |
Cursory | Done in a hurry and with little attention to detail. |
Dehydrate and Dehydration | v. 1. To remove the water from 2. To cause to lose bodily fluids n. The of being dehydrated. |
Derive | v. 1. To take of receive from a source 2. To obtain through reasoning |
Electrify | v. 1. To wire or equip with electric power. 2. To thrill or shock |
Endeavor | v. To attempt earnestly n. A serious, earnest effort toward a goal |
Gingerly | adj. Cautious; very careful adv. Extremely cautiously |
Grimace | v. To make a face expressing feelings of pain, disgust, or contempt. n. A facial expression that seems to express pain, contempt, or disgust. |
Gruesome | adj. Causing shock or horror. |
Inventory | n. 1. A list of possessions or goods on hand. 2. The stock of goods on hand. v. To make a complete list of. |
Simulate, Simulated, Simulation | v. 1. To take on the qualities of another; to imitate. 2. To pretend. adj. Made to look genuine while being artificial. n. Made to look genuine while being artificial. |
Succumb | v. 1. To give up or give in to; to yield. 2. To cease to exist; to die. |
Surmise | v. To suppose something without sufficient evidence. n. A guess. |