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Words to Go Book H
Grade 8.6
15
General Vocab
8th Grade
09/07/2012

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Term
abrasive

uh-BRAY-siv
Definition
ADJECTIVE:
1. able to scrape or wear away by rubbing, rough, coarse
2. harsh or rough in quality

NOUN:
a substance used to rub, scrape, grind, or polish
Term
benevolent

buh-NEV-uh-lunt
Definition
ADJECTIVE:
inclined to do good, kind, generous
Term
compulsory

kum-PUL-sur-ee
Definition
ADJECTIVE:
required, necessary
Term
deft

DEFT
Definition
ADJECTIVE:
neat and quick, skillful
Term
frustrate

FRUSS-trate
Definition
VERB:
1. to block an effort to reach a goal, to defeat or make useless
2. to cause to feel discouraged and unable to succeed
Term
impetuous

im-PECH-oo-us
Definition
ADJECTIVE:
acting hastily and with sudden feeling rather than with thought or planning
Term
outgrowth

OUT-growth
Definition
NOUN:
something that grows out of something else, either physically or as a result
Term
precarious

pri-KAIR-ee-us
Definition
ADJECTIVE:
not safe or secure, dangerous
Term
priority

pry-OR-uh-tee
Definition
NOUN:
1. the state or fact of being earlier in time
2. something that is given, or is worthy of being given, more or earlier attention
Term
reimburse

ree-im-BURCE
Definition
VERB:
to pay back money spent or to repay for loss, damage or expenses
Term
saunter

SAWN-tur
Definition
VERB:
to walk in a casual and unhurried way
Term
subside

sub-SIDE
Definition
VERB:
1. to sink to a lower level or become less
2. to quiet down or become less active
Term
tumult

TOO-mult
Definition
NOUN:
1. the noise and confusion of a crowd
2. a feeling of confusion and disturbance
Term
veer

VEER
Definition
VERB:
to change direction, to turn
Term
vivacious

vi-VAY-shus
Definition
ADJECTIVE:
full of energy, lively
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