8th Grade Vocabulary Words - List 15
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| Word | Definition | Practice Sentence | Synonyms | Antonyms | Part of Speech Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| gainsay | To suggest that something is false. | No one could gainsay her expertise in the field. | dispute, disprove, repudiate | accept, admit, allow | Verb |
| dilatory | To procrastinate. | His dilatory attitude caused delays in the project. | lazy, idle, iner | diligent, zealous, eager | Adjective |
| embellished | To Add details to make something seem more interesting. | He embellished the story and made it sound more exciting. | enhance, enrich, decorate | reduce, simplify, decrease | Verb |
| wholesome | To be considered something that promotes health and wellness. | Fresh fruits and vegetables were wholesome and nutritious. | healthy, well-balanced, restorative | bad, unhealthy, debilitating | Adjective |
| irascible | Easy to anger. | He had an irascible temperament and was easily angered. | cranky, irritable, temperamental | uncomplaining, uncritical, patient | Adjective |
| navigable | Can be sailed on or easy to move around. | The river was navigable for ships to pass through. | passable, travelable, accessible | Adjective | |
| succumbed | To give in. | She succumbed to the temptation of the chocolate cake. | submit, surrender, capitulate | overcome, conquer, defend | Verb |
| abysmal | Really awful. | The team's performance was abysmal, losing every game. | dreadful, bad, dismal | great, amazing, wonderful | Adjective |
| ameliorated | To mend or make well. | The medicine ameliorated her symptoms. | bettered, augmented, mended | worsened, unwell, aggravate | Verb |
| malevolent | Bad-natured or wishing harm on others. | The villain's malevolent grin sent shivers down my spine. | malicious, malignant, sinister | moral, correct, virtuous | Adjective |
| veneration | Awe inspired by something or reverence. | People feel a sense of veneration for the ancient ruins that still remain. | admiration, esteem, respect | disrespect | Noun |
| implacable | Unable to appease. | His implacable nature made it difficult to reason with him. | stubborn, intolerant, inflexible | compassionate, flexible, yielding | Adjective |
| dearth | Not enough supply or scarce. | The dearth of resources has caused a strain on our economy. | deficiency, inadequacy, shortage | abundance, plenty, sufficiency | Noun |
| routed | A disorderly retreat after being defeated. | The enemy was routed in the battle. | conquered, crushed, humbled | win, triumph, victory | Verb |
| debase | To lower one's status. | He debased himself by lying about his accomplishments. | disgrace, dishonor, humiliate | dignify, enhance, honor | Verb |
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