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English
8th Grade
01/19/2017

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Term

stealth

 

 

The cat stealthily crouched in the grass eyeing its intended victim and waiting for just the right moment to pounce.

Definition
sneaky
Term

malevolent



The malevolent spirit howled profanities through the night from the depths of the old basement.

Definition
wicked or evil
Term

assuage



 

It took about three years for my feelings of grief to assuage after the death of my father.

Definition
to make something uncomfortable feel better
Term

dictum



There is an old dictum which states, "Might makes right," but I disagree.

Definition
a short statement that expresses a general truth or principle.
Term

arbitrate



If your two best friends are fighting over the last piece of gum in the pack, you might arbitrate by telling them to split it.

Definition
to act between parties to resolve their differences  
Term

nauseate



The first few weeks of her pregnancy were difficult because Katy woke up every morning feeling nauseated and dizzy.

Definition
to feel sick to the point of almost vomiting
Term

melancholy



The one act play was so melancholy that I felt depressed even after I left the theater!

Definition
gloomy or depressed
Term

aloof



After meeting Jenine for the third time, Michael realized she wasn't shy, just aloof, because she hardly spoke and acted bored every time they went out.

Definition
not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant.
Term

benign



Until Jem and Dill excluded me from their plans, she was only another lady in the neighborhood, but a relatively benign presence.

Definition
showing or expressing kindness or gentleness   
Term

acquiesce



We were accustomed to prompt, if not always cheerfully acquiescing to Atticus's instructions, but from the way he stood Jem was not thinking of budging.

Definition
submit or comply silently or without protest; agree; consent
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