skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands The cat made a (?) U-turn, scampered out of the trap, and vanished.

secret and sly The student was caught after a (?) glance at the answers on their friend's test paper.

lacking zest or vivacity The heat made everyone tired and (?).

scold or criticize severely The coach is always (?)ing the players for minor mistakes.

give an incentive for action Never let it be said that the manager doesn't know how to (?) his players.

give in, as to overwhelming force, influence, or pressure After staying up all night, he (?)ed to his exhaustion and fell asleep at his desk.

move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion The leaves on the tall grass seemed to (?) in the breeze, creating a wavy, rolling motion across the meadow.

lasting for a markedly brief time Fame and love aren't the only things that are (?).

to absorb and fully incorporate new ideas, experiences, or the ways of a new culture into your own life and understanding The new student worked hard to (?) into the group by learning their inside jokes and common interests.

deeply or seriously thoughtful After hearing the sad news, the boy looked (?) as he stared out the window, lost in thought.

slanting or inclined in direction or course or position Their mouth is of moderate width, (?), and armed with small but firmly set teeth.

an absence of emotion or enthusiasm The (?) in the community meant that nobody seemed to care about the problems in their town.

disposed to venture or take risks The student had the (?) idea to climb the tallest tree in the park, which most people thought was too dangerous.

characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight The once aggressive bully, Randall, is now a model student after learning to control his (?) behavior and make friends.

no longer in use The old rotary phone is now (?) because everyone uses smartphones with touch screens.

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List #5

8th Grade Vocabulary

Question	Answer
deft	skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands The cat made a (?) U-turn, scampered out of the trap, and vanished.
furtive	secret and sly The student was caught after a (?) glance at the answers on their friend's test paper.
listless	lacking zest or vivacity The heat made everyone tired and (?).
chastise	scold or criticize severely The coach is always (?)ing the players for minor mistakes.
motivate	give an incentive for action Never let it be said that the manager doesn't know how to (?) his players.
succumb	give in, as to overwhelming force, influence, or pressure After staying up all night, he (?)ed to his exhaustion and fell asleep at his desk.
undulate	move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion The leaves on the tall grass seemed to (?) in the breeze, creating a wavy, rolling motion across the meadow.
fleeting	lasting for a markedly brief time Fame and love aren't the only things that are (?).
assimilate	to absorb and fully incorporate new ideas, experiences, or the ways of a new culture into your own life and understanding The new student worked hard to (?) into the group by learning their inside jokes and common interests.
pensive	deeply or seriously thoughtful After hearing the sad news, the boy looked (?) as he stared out the window, lost in thought.
oblique	slanting or inclined in direction or course or position Their mouth is of moderate width, (?), and armed with small but firmly set teeth.
apathy	an absence of emotion or enthusiasm The (?) in the community meant that nobody seemed to care about the problems in their town.
audacious	disposed to venture or take risks The student had the (?) idea to climb the tallest tree in the park, which most people thought was too dangerous.
belligerent	characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight The once aggressive bully, Randall, is now a model student after learning to control his (?) behavior and make friends.
obsolete	no longer in use The old rotary phone is now (?) because everyone uses smartphones with touch screens.

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