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WW Unit 4 Vocab
Grade 8
| term | definition |
|---|---|
| affable | pleasant; approachable; gracious |
| amiss | in a wrong or imperfect way |
| despondent | depressed from loss of hope or confidence; utterly discouraged |
| entreat | to ask earnestly; to beg |
| haunt | to stay in one's mind continually |
| impel | to drive or propel |
| interminable | endless; seeming to be without end |
| irascible | quick-tempered; irritable |
| profound | intense; deeply felt |
| recluse | a person who lives apart from society and often alone |
| reverberate | to be repeated as in a series of echoes or vibrations |
| sage | having wisdom and good judgment |
| tirade | a long, angry speech |
| tremulous | marked by trembling or shaking |
| abhorrent | disgusting; causing loathing |
| affability | friendliness of manner |
| amiss (2) | out of order; wrong |
| entreaty | a plea or earnest request |
| haunt (2) | to visit frequently |
| impel (2) | to urgent or dive by force or moral pressure |
| profound (2) | having understanding or knowledge that goes beneath the surface, beyond the obvious |
| reclusive | withdrawn from society |
| sage (2) | a person known for wisdom and good judgment |
| tremulous (2) | timid or fearful |
| haunt (3) | to appear in the form of a ghost |
| sage (3) | an aromatic grayish-green plant used in cooking |
| abhor | to shrink from in disgust |