8th Grade Words

Question 1

germane (8th)

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(adjective) relating to a subject in an appropriate way: pertinent.

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augment (8th)

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(verb) enlarge or increase in size, amount or degree

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serpentine (8th)

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(adjective) winding or turning one way and another.

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jurisdiction (8th)

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(noun) the area within which authority may be exercised

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languish (8th)

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(verb) to lose strength or animation: fade

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acetone (8th)

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(noun) a volatile fragrant flammable liquid used chiefly as a solvent.

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plaintiff (8th)

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(noun) one who commences a personal action suit or lawsuit to obtain a remedy for an injury to one’s rights

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reciprocate (8th)

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(verb) return in kind or degree: repay

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laceration (8th)

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(noun) a wound made by tearing or rending roughly

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inclement (8th)

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(adjective) of weather: harsh, rough or stormy.

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generosity (8th)

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(noun) the quality of being willing to give money and other valuable things to others.

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arboreal (8th)

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(adjective) inhabiting or frequenting trees.

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ramifications (8th)

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(plural noun) resulting developments: consequences.

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excursion (8th)

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(noun) a usually brief trip for pleasure.

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olfactory (8th)

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(adjective) of, relating to or connected with the sense of smell.

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adhesion (8th)

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(noun) steady or firm attachment to a person, party, principle or idea: adherence.

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par excellence (8th)

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(adjective) being the best of its kind.

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shoji (8th)

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(noun) a paper screen serving as a wall, partition or sliding door.

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ostensibly (8th)

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(adverb) to all outward appearances.

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appositive (8th)

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(adjective) relating to a grammatical construction where one noun or noun phrase but refers to the same person or thing.

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soirée (8th)

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(noun) an evening party or reception

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effusive (8th)

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(adjective) expressing unrestrained emotion.

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impervious (8th)

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(adjective) not allowing entrance or passage through: impenetrable.

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Sanskrit (8th)

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(noun) an ancient language that is the classical language of India and of Hinduism.

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espadrille (8th)

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(noun) (es-pa-drill) a sandal with a fabric upper and a flexible often rope sole.

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patrician (8th)

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(adjective) of, relating to or characteristic of gentle or noble birth or of breeding and cultivation.

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estuary (8th)

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(noun) a water passage where the tide meets the current of a stream.

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frigate (8th)

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(noun) a warship that is smaller than a cruiser and larger than a destroyer.

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commodious (8th)

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(adjective) large or roomy and convenient

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machination (8th)

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(noun) a scheme or subtle maneuver intended to accomplish some end.

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quasar (8th)

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(noun) (kwā-ˌzär also -ˌsär) a bright celestial object that resembles a star, is extremely distant from earth and has a huge energy output.

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corollary (8th)

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(noun) (kȯr-ə-ˌler-ē) a proposition that follows one just demonstrated that requires no additional proof.

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inimical (8th)

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(adjective) (i-ˈni-mi-kə) viewing with disfavor: hostile.

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garrulous (8th)

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(adjective) (ger-ə-ləs) loquacious: talkative.

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tarantula (8th)

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(noun) a large hairy spider that is capable of biting but is not significantly poisonous to humans.

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mazel tov or mazal tov (8th)

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(interjection) –used among Jewish people to express congratulations.

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esplanade (8th)

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(noun) a level open stretch of paved or grassy ground often designed for walking or driving.

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smorgasbord (8th)

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(noun) a buffet offering a variety of foods and dishes.

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mawkish (8th)

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(adjective) falsely or immaturely sentimental.

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temerity (8th)

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(noun) unreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition.

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nascent (8th)

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(adjective) emerging: beginning to exist

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phoenix (8th)

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(noun) a legendary bird that is consumed in fire by its own act and then rises from its own ashes.

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buoyancy (8th)

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(noun) the tendency to float on the surface of a a liquid of in a fluid.

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melee (8th)

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(noun) a confused fight, contest or struggle between individuals.

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ciao (8th)

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(interjection) —used conventionally as an utterance at meeting or parting.

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schnitzel (8th)

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(noun) a seasoned and garnished veal cutlet.

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porcelain (8th)

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(noun) a hard, white, delicate ceramic substance that is fired at a high temperature, and is used especially for table and ornamental goods.

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evanescent (8th)

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(adjective) lasting a very short time: fleeting.

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acquiesce (8th)

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(verb) to accept something or comply with something passively or by not arguing.

Question 50

pharaoh (8th)

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(noun) a ruler of ancient Egypt.