the general feeling or atmosphere that a piece of writing creates within the reader.

visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work.

(of hair or fur) stand upright away from the skin, especially in anger or fear.

the ability to live forever; eternal life.

a measure or condition that keeps someone or something under control or within limits.

not exactly known, established, or defined.

given or supplied free of charge.

(of a bird) straighten and clean its feathers with its beak.

a small body of matter from outer space that enters the earth's atmosphere, becoming incandescent as a result of friction and appearing as a streak of light.

1. : to pursue quarry or prey stealthily. 2. : to walk stiffly or haughtily.

serving to comfort someone at a time of grief or disappointment.

walk slowly and with heavy steps, typically because of exhaustion or harsh conditions.

walk in a slow, relaxed manner, without hurry or effort.

based on or in accordance with reason or logic.

sedate, respectable, and unadventurous.

appearing neat and comprehensive only by ignoring the true complexities of an issue; superficial.

tie (an animal) with a rope or chain so as to restrict its movement.

1. : the power of choosing or determining : will. 2. : an act of making a choice or decision.

the intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something, especially something abstract, that determines its character.

wave or flourish (something, especially a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement.

the quality of being easily seen through; being open and honest.

careful and circumspect in one's speech or actions, especially in order to avoid causing offense or to gain an advantage.

a lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts.; inconsistency

the central, unifying idea or underlying message that an author explores throughout a story, often reflecting deeper questions about life, society, or humanity, conveyed through the characters, plot, and setting

a young person : youth. often, specifically : an individual who is under an age fixed by law (such as 18 years) at which he or she would be charged as an adult for a criminal act.

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8th Grade VocabLab 2

Quarter 2 Words

Term	Definition
Mood	the general feeling or atmosphere that a piece of writing creates within the reader.
Abrupt	sudden and unexpected.
Imagery	visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work.
Sloughs	a swamp.
Bristled	(of hair or fur) stand upright away from the skin, especially in anger or fear.
Immortality	the ability to live forever; eternal life.
Restraint	a measure or condition that keeps someone or something under control or within limits.
Indeterminate	not exactly known, established, or defined.
Complimentary	given or supplied free of charge.
Preening	(of a bird) straighten and clean its feathers with its beak.
Meteor	a small body of matter from outer space that enters the earth's atmosphere, becoming incandescent as a result of friction and appearing as a streak of light.
Stalked	1. : to pursue quarry or prey stealthily. 2. : to walk stiffly or haughtily.
Consoling	serving to comfort someone at a time of grief or disappointment.
Trudge	walk slowly and with heavy steps, typically because of exhaustion or harsh conditions.
Sauntered	walk in a slow, relaxed manner, without hurry or effort.
Rational	based on or in accordance with reason or logic.
Staid	sedate, respectable, and unadventurous.
Facile	appearing neat and comprehensive only by ignoring the true complexities of an issue; superficial.
Tethered	tie (an animal) with a rope or chain so as to restrict its movement.
Volition	1. : the power of choosing or determining : will. 2. : an act of making a choice or decision.
Appalled	greatly dismayed or horrified.
Essence	the intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something, especially something abstract, that determines its character.
Disconcerting	causing one to feel unsettled.
Brandished	wave or flourish (something, especially a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement.
Transparency	the quality of being easily seen through; being open and honest.
Discreet	careful and circumspect in one's speech or actions, especially in order to avoid causing offense or to gain an advantage.
Resolute	marked by firm determination
Discrepancy	a lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts.; inconsistency
theme	the central, unifying idea or underlying message that an author explores throughout a story, often reflecting deeper questions about life, society, or humanity, conveyed through the characters, plot, and setting
juvenile	a young person : youth. often, specifically : an individual who is under an age fixed by law (such as 18 years) at which he or she would be charged as an adult for a criminal act.

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