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8th Grade - Deck 1
Test on Friday, September 6th
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8th Grade
08/25/2013

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abashed
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embarrassed, ashamed
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acme
Definition
the highest point
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agriculture
Definition
the science of farming
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anguish
Definition
great pain, suffering, or distress
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apprehensive
Definition
anxious over possible misfortune
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auspicious
Definition
favorable; promising
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bonanza
Definition
a rich mine of silver or gold; something that yields great wealth or profit
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capricious
Definition
fickle; impulsive; changing unpredictably
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collaborate
Definition
to work together; cooperate
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consensus
Definition
agreement among a group
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defiance
Definition
disobedience or resistance in face of authority
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diligent
Definition
hard-working; conscientious; assiduous
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doctrine
Definition
a principle or tenet; esp. of a religion
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eminent
Definition
distinguished, prominent
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evolve
Definition
to change gradually
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feint
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a pretense or false appearance; a movement meant to confuse the enemy
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fortuitous
Definition
happening by chance, lucky, fortunate
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gregarious
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sociable; seeking and enjoying the company of others
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imperiously
Definition
in an arrogant or overbearing manner
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indubitable
Definition
certain beyond the possibility of doubt
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inundate
Definition
to flood; overwhelm
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laggard
Definition
someone who lags behind
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maim
Definition
to seriously injure; to cripple
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morose
Definition
gloomy; depressing; melancholy; sullen
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obsolete
Definition
no longer in use; outdated; replaced by something newer
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panacea
Definition
a solution to all problems; cure-all
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pertinent
Definition
related, relevant
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plot
Definition
series of events that makes up the course of a story
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prodigy
Definition
a person with extraordinary talents, a genius
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pulverize
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to crush to powder; to completely destroy
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rectify
Definition
to correct, to amend
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resolute
Definition
determined; steadfast in purpose or belief; unwavering
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scarcity
Definition
shortage or deficiency
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squalid
Definition
filthy, wretched
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sycophant
Definition
obsequious flatterer; bootlicker; yes-man
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torpid
Definition
inactive; lazy, stagnant; sluggish
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universal
Definition
common to all people, world-wide
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virulent
Definition
extremely harmful; deleterious; like a deadly disease
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wrangle
Definition
to argue angrily or noisily
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