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Vocabulary - List 15 - 8th Grade English

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abyssa deep immeasurable space
befallto happen or to happen by chance of fate
crucialvery important or critical
dregsthe sediments of liquids, for example coffee grounds
embodyto give a concrete form to something
exasperateto irritate or provoke to a high degree
fiascoa complete failure, disaster, or catastrophe
garnishto decorate or add flavor to a food / to decorate or adorn
heritagesomething that was inherited / passed down from one generation to the next
inerthaving no ablity to react / no inherent power of action
mercenaryworking for money / a hired killer
negligentlazy or careless / to neglect a duty or not do your job
oblivionthe state of being unknown or forgotten
opusa great composition of music / a great work such as a book
pallidpale or lacking in color / lacking vitality or interest
parablea story which compares two things or teaches a moral lesson
rationalreasonable or sensible
reciprocalmutual or one thing given for another
stricturea restriction / something that is enclosed tightly
veneerthin layer of wood / something with superficial value / to cover something with a thin layer of wood


Byron Middle School 7th and 8th Grade English Teacher
Byron Middle School
Byron, MI

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