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Words to Go Book H
Grade 8.17
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General Vocab
8th Grade
09/07/2012

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Term
adjacent

uh-JAY-sunt
Definition
ADJECTIVE:
next to; near or close(to something)
Term
assess

uh-SESS
Definition
VERB:
to examine in order to judge the quality, value, or significance of something
Term
bemoan

bu-MOAN
Definition
VERB:
to mourn over or complain about
Term
coexist

koh-ig-ZIST
Definition
VERB:
1. to exist at the same time or place
2. to live with others peacefully despite differences
Term
debut

day-BYOO
Definition
NOUN:
a first public appearance; the first appearance of anything

VERB:
to make a debut
Term
erratic

ih-RAT-ik or ur-AT-ik
Definition
ADJECTIVE:
not on a steady course; not regular in action or behavior; not consistent
Term
fiasco

fee-ASS-koh
Definition
NOUN:
a complete failure, often so complete as to be ridiculous
Term
leery

LEER-ee
Definition
ADJECTIVE:
suspicious or doubtful; on one's guard
Term
naive or naïve

nah-EEV
Definition
ADJECTIVE:
simple or childlike in attitude; inncocent
Term
paternal

puh-TUR-nul
Definition
ADJECTIVE:
1. related on the father's side of the family
2. of or like a father
Term
quirk

KWURK
Definition
NOUN:
a peculiar way of acting
Term
raucous

RAW-kuss
Definition
ADJECTIVE:
1. harsh-sounding; hoarse
2. loud and disorderly
Term
solitude

SOL-uh-tood
Definition
NOUN:
a state of being alone
Term
subsequent

SUB-si-kwent
Definition
ADJECTIVE:
coming after; following
Term
whet

WHET
Definition
VERB:
1. to sharpen (a blade)
2. to stimulate, make eager, or intesify
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