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8th Grade Vocab 1
Term | Definition |
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bonanza (noun) | a rich mass of ore in a mine; something very valuable, profitable or rewarding |
churlish (adj) | lacking of politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity |
collaborate (verb) | to work with, work together |
excerpt (noun) | a passage taken from a book, article |
excerpt (verb) | to take such a passage ; to quote |
grope (verb) | to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainty |
jostle (verb) | to make or force one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, brush against; to compete for |
laggard (noun) | a person who moves slowly or fails behind |
laggard (adj) | falling behind; slow to move; slow to move, act or respond |
plaudits | applause; enthusiastic praise or approval |
revert | to return, go back |
vigil | a watch, especially at night; any period of watchful attention |
adage | a proverb, wise saying |
citadel | a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place |
decree (noun) | an order having the force of law |
decree (verb) | to issue such an order; to command firmly or forcefully |
discordant | disagreeable in sound, jarring; lack of harmony |
evolve | to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level |
hover | to float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over or around |
preclude | to make impossible, prevent, shut out |
rubble | broken stone or bricks; ruins |
servile | of or relating to a slave; behaving like or suitable for a slave or a servant |
wrangle (verb) | to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by argument; to a herd |
wrangle (noun) | a noisy quarrel |