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Vocabulary
8th Grade, L3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Assimilate | to take in and fully understand information or ideas; to absorb into a group or culture |
| Atrocity | an extremely cruel or violent act |
| Attribute | a quality or characteristic of something; or to say something is caused by someone/something |
| Audacious | very bold, daring, or fearless (sometimes in a shocking way) |
| Augment | to make something greater by adding to it; to increase |
| Authority | the power or right to give orders, make decisions, or enforce rules |
| Exemplify | to serve as a clear example of something |
| Exotic | unusual or from a distant place; interesting because it is different |
| Facilitate | to make something easier or help bring it about |
| Fallacy | a false idea or mistaken belief |
| Fastidious | very careful about details; hard to please; picky |
| Feasible | possible to do or achieve |
| Principal | most important; main |
| Prodigy | a person, especially a young one, with great talent or ability |
| Proficient | skilled and capable at something |
| Profound | very deep or having great meaning or importance |
| Pseudonym | a false name used instead of a real name |
| Pungent | having a strong, sharp smell or taste |