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Lesson 2 (8th Grade)
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English
8th Grade
01/11/2011

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Term
abrasion
Definition

A scrape; a worn area


A wearing away or rubbing 

away by friction. 


Harsh or rough in manner; irritating

Term
clad
Definition

 

 

clothed or covered

Term
corroborate
Definition

 

to provide evidence to make

more certain;

to confirm

Term
cursory
Definition

 

Done in a hurry and with little 

attention to detail

Term
dehydrate
Definition

 

To remove water from; to become dry

Term
electrify
Definition

 

To wire or equip with electric power

Term
endeavor
Definition

 

to attempt earnestly;

a serious effort toward a goal

Term
gingerly
Definition

 

cautious; very careful;

with extreme care and concern

Term
grimace
Definition

 

to make a face expressing feelings

of pain, disgust, contempt

(Can be a noun or verb)

Term
gruesome
Definition

 

causing shock or horror

Term
inventory
Definition

 

A list of possessions or goods on hand (n);

the stock of goods (n);

to make a complete list (v)

Term
simulate
Definition

 

to take on the qualities of another, 

to imitate (v);

to pretend (v);

(has an adjective and noun form)

Term
succumb
Definition

 

To give up or give in to; to yield

Term
surmise
Definition

 

To suppose something without 

sufficient evidence 

(a guess without much support)

Term
derive
Definition

 

To take or receive from a source;

to obtain through reasoning

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