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Kiken
Grade 7,8 List 2
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| abrasion | n. 1. A wearing away or rubbing away by friction; 2. A scraped or worn area |
| abrasive | adj.1. Causing wear by rubbing; 2. Harsh or rough in manner; irritating |
| clad | adj. Clothed or covered |
| corroborate | v. To provide evidence to make something more certain; to confirm |
| cursory | adj. Done in a hurry and with little attention to detail |
| dehydrate | v. 1. To remove the water from something; 2. To become dry; to lose water from something |
| dehydration | n. The state of being dehydrated |
| derive | v. 1. To take or receive from a source; 2. To obtain through reasoning |
| electrify | v. 1. To wire or equip with electric power; 2. To thrill or shock |
| endeavor | v. To attempt earnestly; n. A serious, earnest effort toward a goal |
| gingerly | adj. Cautious; very careful; adv. With extreme care or concern |
| grimace | v. To make a face expressing feelings of pain, disgust, or contempt; n. A facial expression that seems to express pain, contempt, or disgust |
| gruesome | adj. Causing shock or horror |
| inventory | n. 1. A list of possessions or goods on hand; 2. The stock of goods on hand; v. To make a complete list of something |
| simulate | v. 1. To take on the qualities of another; to imitate; 2. to pretend |
| simulated | adj. Made to look genuine while being artificial |
| simulation | n. An imitation of a possible situation |
| succumb | v. 1. To give up or give in to; to yield; 2. To cease to exist; to die |
| surmise | v. To suppose something without sufficient evidence; n. A guess |
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