8th grade vocabulary Flashcards
cache
a collection of items of the same type stored in a hidden or inaccessible place.
capacious
having a lot of space inside; roomy
caption
a title or brief explanation appended to an article, illustration, cartoon, or poster.
chastise
rebuke or reprimand severely.
citadel
a fortress, typically on high ground, protecting or dominating a city.
cite
quote (a passage, book, or author) as evidence for or justification of an argument or statement, especially in a scholarly work.
clad
clothed.
clarity
the quality of being coherent and intelligible
commemorate
recall and show respect for (someone or something)
component
a part or element of a larger whole, especially a part of a machine or vehicle.
concept
an abstract idea; a general notion.
confiscate
take or seize (someone’s property) with authority.
connoisseur
an expert judge in matters of taste.
conscientious
(of a person) wishing to do what is right, especially to do one’s work or duty well and thoroughly.
conservative
holding to traditional attitudes and values and cautious about change or innovation, typically in relation to politics or religion.
