English 8 short story vocab
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 relay | a race with 4 team members each running one leg |
| clutch | to grasp or hold tightly |
| prodigy | a person with exceptional talent |
| sidekick | a close friend or companion |
| periscope | optical device that lets one see beyond the area he/she is in; used in submarines |
| inadequate | not good enough for what is needed |
| blunt | abrupt; rudely straightforward or honest |
| kindling | dry wood or other material that can easily start a fire; tinder |
| clarity | the quality or state of being clear |
| predicated | established; assumed |
| instinctive | Having a natural tendency; spontaneous |
| communion | a close relationship in which deep feelings are shared; intimacy |
| impel | drive or force onward; drive to take action; urge to action |
| abstracted | lost in thought so as to be unaware of one's surroundings; absent-minded; preoccupied |
| ectasy | intense joy or delight |
| diatribe | bitter criticism |
| ransom | payment for the release of someone |
| pervade | To spread throughout |
| collaborate | to work together |
| comply | to do as one is asked or ordered. |
| surreptitiously | done in a sneaky, secretive way |
| palatable | pleasant or acceptable to the taste |
| proposition | a suggested plan |
| commend | to speak highly of; to praise |
| impudent | offensively bold and disrespectful |
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