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Lesson 8 vocab.

Lesson 8 vocabulary words

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1. alight verb to descend and settle, as after flying Mr. Wallace watched hundreds of crows alight on the power line. syn: land; perch; come down ant: fly; rocket; take off
2. convalesce verb to recover one's health Though Dan broke his arm, he received no time to convalesce. syn: recuperate; rehabilitate ant: weaken; deteriorate
3. dainty adjective preciously delicate or charming Our dainty china is stored in a display armoire. syn: fragile; elegant; pretty ant: ungainly; burly
3. dainty adjective preciously delicate or charming Our dainty china is stored in a display armoire. syn: fragile; elegant; pretty ant: ungainly; burly
4. feint noun a deceptive act meant to deceive one's opponent The basketball player's feint succeded, and he made the winning basket. syn: cheat; facade
5. implore verb to beg Keith didn't want to implore, but it was the only way to get what he wanted. syn: entreat; plead ant: order; command
6. impugn verb to attack as false; to cast doubt on My mother will impugn my story for breaking curfew. syn: contradict; oppose ant: support; defend
7. integral adjective necessary to make something complete; essential A team without conflict is integral to do well. syn: central; key ant: optional
8. jurisdiction noun the geographical range of authority The middle school is outside of the jurisdiction of lower school teachers. syn: scope; reach
9.malnutrition noun lack of proper nutrition The abused dogs suffered from malnutrition. syn: undernourishment; famine
10. meddle verb to intrude on the business of others On Scooby-Doo, Mystery Incorporated always meddles on the "ghosts" plans. syn: pry; snoop ant: ignore; overlook
11. painstaking adjective using or requiring great care After hour of painstaking embroidery, Grandma finished the quilt. syn: meticulous; diligent ant: careless; negligent
12. pantheon noun a group of highly regarded people On ICA, the pantheon of judges includes Karim Bachoum and Jeffrey Stiengarten.
13. sear verb to make dry and withered In semi-arid climates, most plants are singed by the sun. syn: parch; dehydrate ant: moisten; dampen
14. vertical adjective perpendicular to the horizon The empire state building has a vertical antennae on the tippy-top. syn: upright; erect ant: horizontal; flat
15. wince verb to flinch The blood donor winced when the needle went into her arm. syn: cringe; recoil
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