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8th Grade
03/21/2016

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Term
Contempt
Definition
Disrespect; a feeling that a person or thing is inferior and undesirable.
-Molly expressed her ______ from Allen's clumsy dancing by leaving him in the dance floor.
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Assess
Definition
To evaluate; to decide on the quality as if it were a fact.
- It is easier for teachers to _____ multi choice questions rather than essays.
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Dogmatic
Definition
Opinionated; stating a opinion as if it were a fact
- The boss's ______ style bothered me.
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Adhere
Definition
To stick firmly
- Be careful in the summertime wearing shorts because the shorts may ____ to the seat.
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Deflect
Definition
A fault; imperfection; flaw
- My boyfriend can not have any physical ______.
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Alienate
Definition
To cause to become unfriendly; to separate emotionally
- By refusing to get a job, he has _____ his entire family.
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Affluent
Definition
Wealthy
-a luxurious resort appealing to young ________.
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Absurd
Definition
Ridiculous; opposed to common sense
-an _____ explanation.
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Compile
Definition
To gather together in an organized form, such as a list
-To _____ an anthology of plays; to compile a graph showing changes in profit.
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Doctrine
Definition
The strict teachings of a religious, political, or other group
-the ____ of the Catholic Church.
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Chronic
Definition
Continuing or occurring for a long time.
- He is a ____ liar.
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Chronicle
Definition
Description of events in the order they happened or came to be
- I put the events in ____ order
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Chronological
Definition
Arranged in the order things happened or came to be
-a ______ list of events.
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Chronometer
Definition
A watch or clock that measures time precisely
-"Six-thirty now," he said, and restored the ______ to his waistcoat pocket.
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Synchronize
Definition
To cause things to agree in time or to make things happen at the same time and speed
-They ______ their steps and walked on together.
Term
Planetarium
Definition
A building or room in which images of stars, planets, etc. are shown on a high curved ceiling.
-In the school-room there was a ______, very neatly finished, set in motion by clock-work.
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Aquarium
Definition
A glass or plastic container in which fish another
-One of those bottom feeders you see going up the side of the ______.
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Emporium
Definition
A large retail store
-New York is one of the world's great ______.
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Assessment
Definition
The act of making a judgement about something
-Many rebels agree with this ____.
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Amendment
Definition
A change in words or meaning of a law or document
-The editors made few ______ to the manuscript.
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