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8th Vocabulary
8th grade ambiguous to miffed
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Communication
8th Grade
11/23/2009

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Term
ambiguous
Definition

unclear due to having more than one meaning

 

 

 

 

Adj

Term
image
Definition

word that appeals to or stimulates your senses

 

 

 

 

Noun

Term
redundant
Definition

unnecessary repitition of word or idea

 

 

 

 

Adj

Term
trite
Definition

overused or commonplace

 

 

 

 

 

Adj

Term
cliche
Definition

a (trite) or overused expression

 

 

 

 

 

Noun

Term
distraught
Definition

worried or anxious

 

 

 

 

 

Adj

Term
bickering
Definition

arguing

 

 

 

 

 

Verb/Adj

Term
pandemonium
Definition

wild excitement

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noun

Term
bedlam
Definition

extreme confusion or disorganization;

pandemonium

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noun

Term
somber
Definition

gloomy; sad; serious

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

adj

Term
apprehension
Definition

feeling of dread or anxiety

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noun

Term
dismal
Definition

dreary; bleak

 

 

 

 

 

 

adj

Term
avert
Definition

to turn away; to prevent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Verb

Term
dissipate
Definition

to make dissappear; to scatter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Verb

 

Term
mundane
Definition

common; ordinary

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adj

Term
oblivion
Definition

state of forgetfulness; lacking awareness

 

 

 

 

Noun

Term
perpetual
Definition

continual;without end

 

 

 

 

 

 

adj

Term
vexed
Definition

irritated;annoyed

 

 

 

 

 

 

verb

Term
sagacity
Definition

wisdom

 

 

 

 

 

 

noun

Term
audacity
Definition

boldness; nerve

 

 

 

 

 

 

noun

Term
derision
Definition

scorn;ridicule

 

 

 

 

 

 

noun

Term
stealthy
Definition

sly;sneaky; secretive

 

 

 

 

 

 

adj

Term
bliss
Definition

extreme joy

 

 

 

 

 

 

noun

Term
epitaph
Definition

an inscription on a tomb that serves as a memorial to the deceased

 

 

noun

Term
impudent
Definition

disrespectful and rude

 

 

 

 

 

 

adj

Term
surreptitious
Definition

stealthy; secretive

 

 

 

 

 

 

adj

Term
gaunt
Definition

very thin; bony

 

 

 

 

 

 

adj

Term
haughty
Definition

extremely proud; arrogant

 

 

 

 

 

 

adj

Term
jubilant
Definition

filled with joy

 

 

 

 

 

 

adj

Term
agape
Definition

wide open

 

 

 

 

 

 

adj

Term
blasphemy
Definition

contemptuous (hateful) act or utterance concerning God

 

 

 

 

noun

Term
heathen
Definition

someone who does not acknowledge God

 

 

 

 

noun/adj

Term
agnostic
Definition

someone who does not believe in God, but does not deny God's existence

 

 

noun

Term
dogma
Definition

a belief taught to be true;never to be questioned

 

 

 

 

noun

Term
athiest
Definition

one who denies or rejects the existence of God

 

 

 

Noun

Term
heretic
Definition

one who rejects or breaks away from a system of beliefs

 

 

noun

Term
cynical
Definition

suspicious or skeptical of others motives

 

 

 

 

adj

Term
messiah
Definition

a savior

 

 

 

 

 

 

noun

Term
ominous
Definition

threatening; dangerous; menacing

 

 

 

 

adj

Term
miffed
Definition

upset; irritated

 

 

 

 

 

 

adj

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