8th Grade Vocabulary - Set 7
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 fractious | adjective Unpredictably difficult in operation; likely to be troublesome. |
| refractory | adjective Stubbornly resistant to authority or control. |
| reticent | adjective Quiet and reserved |
| rupture | verb To tear or burst open. |
| waver | verb To be unsure about |
| benign | adjective Not dangerous to health |
| redundant | adjective Unnecessary repetition |
| camaraderie | noun The quality of friendship and social ability |
| replica | noun A copy that is not the original |
| sporadic | adjective Recurring in scattered and irregular or unpredictable instances. |
| stricture | noun A remark or comment, especially a negative criticism |
| surmise | verb To infer from incomplete evidence. |
| unearth | verb To bring to light. |
| conspicuous | adjective Obvious, without any attempt to hide |
| breadth | noun An ability to understand a broad range of topics. |
| convoluted | adjective Highly involved or intricate. |
| disseminate | verb To cause to become widely known |
| escalate | verb To increase in extent or intensity |
| lethargic | adjective Characterized by a lack of energy |
| megalopolis | noun A very large urban complex (usually involving several cities and towns). |
| postulate | verb To require as useful, just, or proper. |
| avocation | noun A hobby; an activity that one does for fun, instead of work. |
| connotation | noun An idea that is implied or suggested |
| divulge | verb To make known to the public what was supposed to be kept a secret. |
| obliterate | verb To reduce to nothingness. |
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