100 Vocabulary Words for 8th Grade Students

Question 1

abundant

Answer 1

existing or available in large quantities; plentiful.

Question 2

adjacent

Answer 2

very near, next to, or touching

Question 3

administer

Answer 3

1. manage and be responsible for the running of (a business, organization, etc.).
2. dispense or apply (a remedy or drug).

Question 4

agile

Answer 4

able to move quickly and easily.

Question 5

alleviate

Answer 5

make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.

Question 6

ambulatory

Answer 6

able or strong enough to walk

Question 7

animosity

Answer 7

a strong feeling of dislike or hatred

Question 8

arbitrary

Answer 8

1. based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.

Question 8

archaic

Answer 8

very old or old-fashioned.

Question 9

ardent

Answer 9

passionate

Question 10

ascend

Answer 10

go up or climb.

Question 11

assail

Answer 11

to attack somebody/something violently, either physically or with words.

Question 12

astute

Answer 12

having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one’s advantage.

Question 13

aversion

Answer 13

a strong dislike or disinclination.

Question 14

badger

Answer 14

repeatedly ask (someone) to do something; pester.

Question 14

buff

Answer 14

a person who is very interested in something and who knows a lot about it.
“shes a tennis buff”

Question 15

cavalier

Answer 15

not considering other people’s feelings or safety:

Question 15

clairvoyance

Answer 15

the power to see the future or to see things that other people cannot see

Question 16

clemency

Answer 16

kindness when giving a punishment; mercy; lenience.

Question 17

contemporary

Answer 17

living or occurring at the same time; modern?

Question 18

cope

Answer 18

(of a person) deal effectively with something difficult.

Question 18

debris

Answer 18

scattered pieces of rubbish or remains.

Question 18

delirious

Answer 18

in an acutely disturbed state of mind characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence; affected by delirium.

Question 19

dexterity

Answer 19

skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands.

Question 20

diatribe

Answer 20

a forceful and bitter verbal(using words) attack against someone or something.

Question 21

disinclination

Answer 21

a reluctance or lack of enthusiasm.

Question 22

offhand

Answer 22

not showing or not done with much thought or consideration

Question 23

lenience

Answer 23

the fact or quality of being more merciful or tolerant than expected; clemency.

Question 24

incoherence

Answer 24

the quality of being illogical, inconsistent, or unclear.

Question 25

delirium

Answer 25

a disturbed state of mind or consciousness, especially an acute, transient condition associated with fever, intoxication, and certain other physical disorders, characterized by symptoms such as confusion, disorientation, agitation, and hallucinations.

Question 26

ecstasy

Answer 26

an overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement.