make believe with the intent to deceive The student had to (?) being busy to avoid talking to her friends when she was not in the mood.

with the upper or anterior part of the body foremost The tired runner made a (?) dash for the finish line, pushing past exhaustion to win the race.

diminish gradually The light rain will slowly (?) off leaving just cloudy but dry skies through the afternoon.

unpleasantly cold and damp After the harsh storm, the landscape looked (?), with no trees or plants left standing.

without forethought She made an (?) decision to buy a new video game without thinking it through, and now she regrets it.

very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold He left the hospital looking tired and (?).

distant, cold, or detached in manner The new student was quiet and (?), keeping to himself at the back of the classroom instead of joining the other kids.

To swell, puff up, or rise in large masses, especially from being pushed by air or a current Photos of the fire show a (?) of smoke coming from one side of the building.

to flow back or away After the intense match, the athlete could feel his remaining energy and strength begin to (?) away.

a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number) After the school play, my enthusiasm for acting began to (?), and I decided to focus more on my schoolwork instead.

inclined to a healthy reddish color Sean's (?) complexion was even more intense after playing outside in the cold winter air.

leave slowly and hesitantly The friends decided to (?) at the park, so they were late to the movie.

perceptible by the senses, especially the sense of touch The relief he felt was almost (?) as he held the winning lottery ticket in his hand.

suggested though not directly expressed I have (?) trust in her honesty.

a manner of walking or moving on foot The toddler's wobbly (?) made it difficult for him to walk across the room without holding onto the furniture.

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List #4

8th Grade Vocabulary

Question	Answer
feign	make believe with the intent to deceive The student had to (?) being busy to avoid talking to her friends when she was not in the mood.
headlong	with the upper or anterior part of the body foremost The tired runner made a (?) dash for the finish line, pushing past exhaustion to win the race.
taper	diminish gradually The light rain will slowly (?) off leaving just cloudy but dry skies through the afternoon.
bleak	unpleasantly cold and damp After the harsh storm, the landscape looked (?), with no trees or plants left standing.
impulsive	without forethought She made an (?) decision to buy a new video game without thinking it through, and now she regrets it.
gaunt	very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold He left the hospital looking tired and (?).
aloof	distant, cold, or detached in manner The new student was quiet and (?), keeping to himself at the back of the classroom instead of joining the other kids.
billow	To swell, puff up, or rise in large masses, especially from being pushed by air or a current Photos of the fire show a (?) of smoke coming from one side of the building.
ebb	to flow back or away After the intense match, the athlete could feel his remaining energy and strength begin to (?) away.
wane	a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number) After the school play, my enthusiasm for acting began to (?), and I decided to focus more on my schoolwork instead.
ruddy	inclined to a healthy reddish color Sean's (?) complexion was even more intense after playing outside in the cold winter air.
tarry	leave slowly and hesitantly The friends decided to (?) at the park, so they were late to the movie.
tangible	perceptible by the senses, especially the sense of touch The relief he felt was almost (?) as he held the winning lottery ticket in his hand.
implicit	suggested though not directly expressed I have (?) trust in her honesty.
gait	a manner of walking or moving on foot The toddler's wobbly (?) made it difficult for him to walk across the room without holding onto the furniture.

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