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8th Vocab
| Vocabulary | Definition | Example Sentence: | Synonym |
|---|---|---|---|
| dreary | dull or drab | The day was dreary, with dark skies and rainy streets. | dull |
| falter | to lose drive or strength | Even though Craig was scared and not sure what would happen next, he did not falter . | fail |
| gloat | to brag about your success or another person's failure | Up by 30 points, the blue team fans gloated about their big lead over the green team. | brag |
| intercept | take something before it reaches its destination | Miss Hill intercepted the note before it reached Karly. | grab |
| intoxicate | to be overwhelmed by a feeling of great happiness or power | Lionel became intoxicated by the idea of having power over his brothers while his mother went to the store. | overjob |
| preoccupy | to be distracted by thoughts of something | Chris's preoccupation with thoughts of the championship game caused him to lose focus and fail his exam. | distract |