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Unit 4 Vocabulary
8th Grade Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abdicate | (v.) to resign, formally give up an office or a duty; to disown, discard |
| bestow | (v.) to give as a gift; to provide with lodgings |
| capacious | (adj.) able to hold much, roomy |
| crusade | (n.) a strong movement to advance a cause or idea; (v.) to campaign, work vigorously |
| deface | (v.) to injure or destroy the surface or appearance of; to damage the value, influence, or effect of; to face down, outshine |
| fallacy | (n.) a false notion or belief; an error in thinking |
| levity | (n.) a lack of seriousness or earnestness, especially about things that should be treated with respect; buoyancy, lightness in weight |
| nauseate | (v.) to make sick to the stomach; to fill with disgust |
| negate | (v.) to nullify, deny, bring to nothing |
| pivotal | (adj.) vitally important, essential |
| recipient | (n.) one who receives; (adj.) receiving; able or willing to receive |
| ruse | (n.) an action designed to confuse or mislead, a trick |
| teem | (v.) to become filled to overflowing; to be present in large quantities |
| ungainly | (adj.) clumsy, awkward; unwieldy |
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