Vocab (Grade 8 Mr Luckowski) Flashcards by Drew L.

tangible

capable of being seen or felt

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invariably

always

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verified

confirmed

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refute

to prove wrong using evidence

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introspective

looking inward

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regression

to return to an earlier or less advanced condition

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hypothesis

theory to be proved

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deterioration

worsening; decline

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obscure

to hide

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inevitable

unavoidable

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crucial

highly important

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provocative

stirring up thoughts or emotions

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irrevocably

in a way that cannot be changed or undone

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cognitive

having to do with the process of knowing

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avocation

hobby

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compassion

sympathy for other people; pity

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distort

to twist the truth; to give a false impression

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mortified

extremely embarassed or ashamed

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patron

person who provides financial support to artists or writers

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philanthropy

act of charity intended to help a person or a group of people

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prevarications

lies

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subliminally

unconsciously

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subsidize

to provide financial aid

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antagonistic

hostile; given to arguing or fighting

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anxiety

fearful concern or nervousness

eerie

strange and frightening

ingrate

ungrateful person

nocturnal

of the night; active at night

omens

clues as to what will happen in the future

ritual

customary series of acts

assasin

murderer; killer

berserk

crazy; insane

interrogating

questioning

mull

to think about; to ponder

mundane

ordinary; commonplace

predicament

difficult situation or problem

putrid

rotten

hors d'oeuvres

foods served as appetizers

hovel

small, often dirty house; shack

incongruous

dissimilar; not belonging together

infantile

childish

proficiency

skill

prodigious

amazing

decree

an official legal order

manacles

steel rings attached with a chain to be placed on a person's wrists

exile

a person who is banished

promissory

a promise to pay someone

militancy

vigor in supporting a political cause

oasis

a place offering relief

creed

statement of belief or principles

exalted

lifted up

discords

conflicts

diversion

a distraction

consequence

importance

competent

qualified; capable

play larks

joke around

accommodation

a favor or convenience

rebuke

a sharp scolding or criticism

eccentric

odd behavior

nettled

irritated; annoyed

ad-libbing

speaking spontaneously without preparation

queue

a line of people

precarious

risky; dangerous

nary a

not one

discreet

showing caution in speech and behavior

judicious

showing sound judgement

fortnight

two weeks

allusion

a reference to a piece of literature, history, artwork, etc.

ostentatiously

in a showy way

appalled

horrified

tyranny

cruel & unjust use of power

conspicuous

noticeable

loathe

hate

indignantly

with anger from an unjust act

genocide

systematic murder of people

gingerly

cautiously

forlorn

lonely

zeal

great enthusiasm

unabashed

unembarrassed

inarticulate

unable to speak

remorse

deep feeling of guilt

animation

liveliness

disgruntled

displeased or annoyed

fortify

strengthen

tenacious

persistant

macabre

horrible

berate

to yell at

remiss

lacking

flay

to strip off/peel off skin (or to have skin split open)

sunder

to separate

bombast

lies; pretense

impiety

without ethics or morals

solemnity

earnestness; sincerity

despotism(s)

tyranny; government with a dictator or someone in complete control with absolute power