8th Grade Vocabulary Words - List 2
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| Word | Definition | Practice Sentence | Synonyms | Antonyms | Part of Speech Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bequest | A will or legacy. | The bequest left by the wealthy woman helped fund many charitable causes. | endowment, inheritance, bestowal | Noun | |
| temerity | Being reckless or bold. | She had the temerity to stand up to her boss in front of the whole office. | audacity, nerve, pluck | fear, shyness, politeness | Noun |
| unkempt | Not maintained or cared for well. | The garden was unkempt and in need of maintenance. | messy, neglected, shaggy | clean, neat, tidy | Adjective |
| unforeseen | Not known ahead of time. | The unforeseen delay caused problems for the project. | surprising, sudden, unexpected | predictable, known, expected | Adjective |
| indefatigable | Not getting tired. | He was indefatigable and worked tirelessly. | active, energetic, lively | lazy, lethargic, tired | Adjective |
| obscene | Offensive in some manner. | The painting was considered obscene and was removed from the exhibit. | crude, disgusting, improper | decent, proper, moral | Adjective |
| garrulous | Talking a lot. | He was garrulous and never stopped talking. | gabby, verbose, chattering | quiet, reserved, mum | Adjective |
| impinge | To encroach on or impact. | The new regulations impinge on our ability to make decisions. | infringe, intrude, disturb | avoid, dodge, bypass | Verb |
| jaggedness | Notches or irregular points. | The jaggedness of the mountain range made it difficult to climb. | crookedness, roughness, unevenness | evenness, regularity, sameness | Noun |
| magnitude | Of great size. | The magnitude of the earthquake was so huge it was felt hundreds of miles away. | grandeur, consequence, significance | insignificance, unimportance, triviality | Noun |
| sauntered | To walk around slowly or amble. | They sauntered down the street, taking in the sights and sounds of the city. | stroll, meander, mosey | rush, hurry, run | Verb |
| tenuous | Weak or shaky. | The evidence against the defendant was tenuous at best. | questionable, flimsy, sketchy | definite, certain, substantial | Adjective |
| disapprobation | Strongly disapproving. | The teacher's disapprobation was clear when she scolded the students. | criticism, condemnation, recrimination | praise, compliment, acclaim | Noun |
| iniquitous | characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin | The iniquitous law was repealed by the court. | unjust, atrocious, unrighteous | moral, proper, virtuous | Adjective |
| vicissitudes | An unwelcome change of events. | Although she faced many vicissitudes, the woman eventually became successful. | transformation, change, transition | stagnation, stasis | Noun |
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