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Words to Go Book H
Grade 8.20
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General Vocab
8th Grade
09/07/2012

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Term
air

air
Definition
VERB:
to express publicly

NOUN:
1. a manner or way of behaving that creates a mood or gives a certain impression
2. atmosphere or quality
Term
answerable

AN-ser-uh-buhl
Definition
ADJECTIVE:
considered to be responsible for something
Term
aside

uh-SAHYD
Definition
NOUN:
1. a remark made quietly to a listener or listeners that others present are not supposed to hear
2. words spoken by an actor that others onstage supposedly do not hear
Term
champion

CHAM-pee-uhn
Definition
VERB:
to fight for, support, or defend someone or something

NOUN:
one who fights for another or for a cause; a supporter or defender
Term
contain

kuhn-TEYN
Definition
VERB:
to hold back; to keep within fixed limits
Term
list

list
Definition
VERB:
to tilt to one side
Term
moving

MOO-ving
Definition
ADJECTIVE:
affecting the emotions; causing strong feelings
Term
novel

NOV-uhl
Definition
ADJECTIVE:
new and unusual
Term
practice

PRAK-tis
Definition
VERB:
1. to make a habit of; to do regularly
2. to work at a profession

NOUN:
1. a usual action or custom
2. the exercise of a profession; a business based on a particular profession
Term
reserved

ri-ZURVD
Definition
ADJECTIVE:
not showing one's thoughts and feelings; self controlled
Term
saddle

SAD-l
Definition
VERB:
to weigh down with a duty or responsibility
Term
slight

slahyt
Definition
VERB:
to fail to pay proper attention or respect to; to treat as unimportant

NOUN:
a rude act that involves treating someone or something as not worthy of respect or consideration
Term
trying

TRAHY-ing
Definition
ADJECTIVE:
hard to bear due to strain on one's patience
Term
utter

UHT-er
Definition
ADJECTIVE:
complete; total
Term
will

wil
Definition
NOUN:
1. the mental power to make decisions and act; determination
2. desire, purpose, or choice
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