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Words to Go Book H
Grade 8.2
15
Language - English
8th Grade
09/11/2012

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Term
astute

uh-STOOT
Definition
ADJECTIVE:
clever and sharp-minded; showing a thorough and deep understanding
Term
bias

BY-us
Definition
NOUN:
a strong leaning for or against something that is based on personal preference or a set idea

VERB:
to cause to look favorably or unfavorably on, to create a bias
Term
compile

kum-PILE
Definition
VERB:
1. to gather together and put in order
2. to create something by collecting materials from a variety of sources
Term
destitute

DESS-ti-toot
Definition
ADJECTIVE:
extremely poor, without basic necessities
Term
enhance

en-HANCE
Definition
VERB:
to make greater or heighten; to add to in a way that improves
Term
extraneous

ex-TRAY-nee-us
Definition
ADJECTIVE:
not needed or not related to what is being considered or dealt with
Term
fabricate

FAB-ri-kate
Definition
VERB:
1. to make or manufacture
2. to make up; to create something untrue
Term
flaunt

FLAWNT
Definition
VERB:
to show off
Term
heyday

HEY-day
Definition
NOUN:
the time of greatest success or strength
Term
illegible

ih-LEJ-uh-bul
Definition
ADJECTIVE:
impossible to read due to sloppy or faint writing or printing
Term
intuition

in-too-ISH-un
Definition
NOUN:
an understanding or knowledge of something without the use of reasoning
Term
lush

LUSH
Definition
ADJECTIVE:
1. growing thickly or heavily
2. luxurious
Term
renown

ri-NOWN
Definition
NOUN:
fame; good reputation
Term
sedate

si-DATE
Definition
ADJECTIVE:
calm, serious, and proper

VERB:
to calm with medication
Term
vigil

VIJ-ul
Definition
NOUN:
a period of watch, usually during a time when one would normally be asleep; the act of staying awake to watch over
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