Words every 8th grader should know

Question 1

furtive

Answer 1

attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive.

Question 2

havoc

Answer 2

widespread destruction.

Question 3

innate

Answer 3

An innate quality or ability is one that you were born with, not one you have learned; inborn or existing naturally

Question 4

petulant

Answer 4

easily irritated or annoyed (sometimes refers to in a childish way)

Question 5

profound

Answer 5

1. (of a person or statement) having or showing great knowledge or insight.
2. (of a state, quality, or emotion) very great or intense

Question 6

respite

Answer 6

a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant.

Question 7

squalor

Answer 7

the state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect.

Question 8

telltale

Answer 8

revealing, indicating, or betraying something.

Question 9

threadbare

Answer 9

(of cloth, clothing, or soft furnishings) becoming thin and tattered with age.

Question 10

undulate

Answer 10

a gentle wavelike motion; move or go with a smooth up-and-down motion.

Question 11

aloof

Answer 11

removed or distant either physically or emotionally; distant, cold, or detached in manner

Question 12

amiable

Answer 12

having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner.

Question 13

dainty

Answer 13

delicately beautiful; small and pretty

Question 14

ebb

Answer 14

flow back or recede

Question 15

exult

Answer 15

express great joy

Question 16

gait

Answer 16

a person’s manner of walking

Question 17

headlong

Answer 17

in a rush; with reckless haste.

Question 18

insolent

Answer 18

showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect.

Question 19

motivate

Answer 19

provide (someone) with a reason for doing something.

Question 20

muse

Answer 20

to become absorbed in thought; especially : to think about something carefully and thoroughly; reflect deeply on a subject

Question 21

revelation

Answer 21

a surprising and previously unknown fact that has been disclosed to others.

Question 21

stifle

Answer 21

1. suffocate
2. to prevent something from happening, being expressed, or continuing
   She stifled a cough/yawn/scream/sneeze

Question 22

synopsis

Answer 22

a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument

Question 23

wallow

Answer 23

1. devote oneself entirely to something
2. to lie and roll about in water or mud, to keep cool or for pleasure.

Question 24

wane

Answer 24

become smaller

Question 25

smother

Answer 25

kill (someone) by covering their nose and mouth so that they suffocate.

Question 26

haste

Answer 26

excessive speed or urgency of movement or action; hurry.

Question 27

diffuse

Answer 27

spread over a wide area or between a large number of people.

Question 28

tattered

Answer 28

old and torn; in poor condition.

Question 29

sordid

Answer 29

1. dirty or squalid. 2. involving immoral or dishonourable actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt.