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English Vocab
8th Grade English Midtern - Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Adage | A proverb, wise saying |
| Bonanza | A rich mass are in a mine, something very valuable, profitable, or rewarding; a source of wealth or prosperity; a very large amount; a sudden profit or gain |
| Churlish | Lacking politeness or good manners; lacking sensitivity; difficult to work with or deal with; rude |
| Citadel | A fortress that overlooks and protects a city; any strong or commanding place |
| Collaborate | To work with; to work together |
| Decree | An order having the force of law; to issue such an order, to command firmly or forcefully |
| Discordant | Disagreeable in sound, jarring, lacking in harmony |
| Evolve | To develop gradually, to rise to a higher level |
| Excerpt | A passage taken from a book, article, etc; to take a passage to quote |
| Grope | To feel hesitantly with the hands, to search blindly and uncertainly |
| Hover | To float or hang suspended over; to move back and forth uncertainly over/around |
| Jostle | To force one's way by pushing or elbowing; to bump, brush against; to compete for |
| Laggard | A person who moves slowly or falls behind / Falling behind, slow or move, act or respond |
| Plaudits | Applause, enthusiastic, praise, or approval |
| Preclude | To make impossible, to prevent, shut out |
| Revert | To return, go back |
| Rubble | Broken stone or bricks, ruins |
| Servile | Of or relating to a slave, behaving like or suitable for a slave or servant, menial; lacking spirit or independence |
| Vigil | A watch, especially at night; a period of watchful attention |
| Wrangle | To quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by argument; to herd / A noisy quarrel |
| Antics | Ridiculous and unpredictable behavior |
| Avowed | Declared openly, without shame |
| Banter | Playful remarks |
| Bountiful | Plentiful, giving freely, generous |
| Congested | Overcrowded, filed to excess |
| Detriment | Harm or loss, injury, disadvantage |
| Durable | Sturdy, not easily worn down |
| Enterprising | Energetic, willing to start something new |
| Frugal | Thrifty, avoiding waste, meager |
| Gingerly | Incredibly careful |
| Glut | To prove more than is needed or wanted |
| Incognito | In a disguised state, identity / The state of being disguised |
| Invalidate | To make valueless |
| Legendary | Described in well known stories |
| Maim | To disfigure, mar |
| Minimize | To make smaller, or make the least of |
| Oblique | Slanted, or sloping; not direct |
| Veer | To change direction or course suddenly, to shift |
| Venerate | To look up to with great respect |
| Wanton | Reckless, heartless / A spoiled, pampered person |
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