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English Vocabulary
LA Grade 8
Term | Definition |
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Stricken | seriously affected by an undesirable condition or unpleasant feeling |
Torrent | a strong and fast-moving stream of water |
Rapt | completely fascinated by what one is seeing or hearing |
Preoccupied | engrossed in thought; distracted |
Possess | belonging to one; own |
Expanse | a wide open space |
Ameliorate | to make better or more tolerable |
Capitulate | to surrender |
Furtive | sneaky to avoid drawing attention |
Retaliate | to get revenge |
Ascend | to move upward |
Deteriorate | to worsen over time, wear out |
Deplete | to completely use up |
Innocuous | harmless |
Banal | so common it's boring |
Demure | quiet and shy |
Formidable | threatening due to size and strength |
Immaculate | spotlessly clean |
Arduous | taking a lot of effort |
Err | to make a mistake |