Set: 8th Grade Vocabulary, Week 1

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TermDefinition
appeasevt. to bring to a state of peace or quiet, to calm
arduousadj. hard to accomplish or achieve
bamboozlevt. 1. to deceive by underhanded methods 2.to confuse, frustrate, or throw off thoroughly or completely
cumbersomeadj. 1. burdensome, troublesome 2.unwieldy because of heaviness and bulk
decrepitadj. wasted and weakened by old age
discombobulatevt. to throw into a state of confusion
epiphanyn. a literary work or selection of a work presenting, usually symbolically, such a movement of revelation and insight
gregariousadj. fond of the company of others; sociable
indifferentadj. without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic
meticulousadj. taking or showing extreme care about minute details; precise, thorough
odorousadj. yielding or diffusing an odor
omitvt. 1. to leave out; fail to include or mention 2. to forbear or fail to do, use, send, etc.
superfluousadj. more than enough; overabundant; extra
usurpvt. to seize and hold (a position, office, power, etc.), by force or without legal right
vociferousadj. crying out noisily; clamorous

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Creator matthewfphillips
Created September 19, 2008
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  1. superfluous adj. more than enough; overabundant; extra - 2 misses
  2. discombobulate vt. to throw into a state of confusion - 1 miss
  3. usurp vt. to seize and hold (a position, office, power, etc.), by force or without legal right - 1 miss
  4. decrepit adj. wasted and weakened by old age - 1 miss
  5. cumbersome adj. 1. burdensome, troublesome 2.unwieldy because of heaviness and bulk - 1 miss
  6. epiphany n. a literary work or selection of a work presenting, usually symbolically, such a movement of revelation and insight - 1 miss
  7. appease vt. to bring to a state of peace or quiet, to calm - 1 miss