8th Grade Vocabulary Words - List 18
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| Word | Definition | Practice Sentence | Synonyms | Antonyms | Part of Speech Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| uncontrollable | To be unmanageable or unable to stop. | Her laughter was uncontrollable as she heard the joke. | undisciplined, intractable, disorderly | contained, restrained, disciplined | Adjective |
| wry | To express something sarcastically. | He made a wry comment that others took the wrong way. | mocking, droll, ironic | Adjective | |
| conundrum | A difficult problem or puzzle. | The riddle was a conundrum that no one could solve. | riddle, brain-teaser, enigma | Noun | |
| posited | to dispose or set firmly | The scientist posited a new theory to explain the data. | argued, analyzed, debated | Verb | |
| neologism | A new word or way of saying something. | I heard a new neologism being used in the office today that I hadn't heard before. | buzzword, coinage, invention | Noun | |
| oblique | To be sloped or sideways. | The oblique angle of the sun created a unique shadow on the wall. | diagonal, angled, bent | straight | Adjective |
| epitome | An example. | He was the epitome of kindness and generosity. | personification, exemplification, representation | Noun | |
| coop | A pen that is usually used for poultry. | The farmer kept the chickens in a coop. | cage, enclosure, corral | Noun | |
| whisked | To stir quickly. | She whisked the eggs until they were fluffy. | whip, flick | Verb | |
| surreptitiously | To avoid the attention of others. | She surreptitiously slipped the book into her bag. | covertly, secretive, clandestine | publicly, frankly, open | Adverb |
| mercurial | Sudden volatile behavior. | His mercurial temper made it hard for his coworkers to predict how he would react. | unpredictable, erratic, impulsive | stable, constant, predictable | Adjective |
| endemic | Belonging to a particular area. | Malaria is endemic in certain regions of the world. | regional, local | Adjective | |
| zeitgeist | A feeling or ambiance of a particular time in history. | The zeitgeist of the 21st century is one of unprecedented technological advancement. | climate, trend, spirit | Noun | |
| nihilistic | To turn away from religion or and the belief that life has no meaning. | He had a decidedly nihilistic outlook on life. | cynical, pessimistic, negative | Adjective | |
| ken | A complete understanding. | His ken of the market was deep and wide, allowing him to make informed investments. | acumen, awareness, comprehension | misunderstanding, ignorance, misinterpretation | Noun |
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