8th Grade Vocabulary Words - List 21
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| Word | Definition | Practice Sentence | Synonyms | Antonyms | Part of Speech Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| consequently | For this or that reason. | He didn't leave his house early enough and was consequently late to work. | therefore, thus, hence | Adverb | |
| incessantly | In an unceasing and constant manner. | The dog barked incessantly until I let him outside. | continuously, perpetually, nonstop | occasionally, intermittently, periodically | Adjective |
| amalgamated | To combine into a single entity. | The two companies amalgamated to form one large business | merged, melded, homogenized | separated, divided, split | Verb |
| edict | A proclamation or law issued by authority. | The king issued an edict that banned the sale of tobacco. | decree, ruling, directive | Noun | |
| lamented | To express or feel sorrow for. | The team lamented their loss for days on end. | mourned, bemoaned, regretted | celebrated, rejoiced, relished | Verb |
| demurred | To oppose. | She demurred when asked to take on the extra responsibility. | object, refuse, protest | agree, approve, consent | Verb |
| lumbar | The lower back area. | The lumbar support in the chair helped her back pain. | Adjective | ||
| requisite | Necessary or called for. | He lacked the requisite skills for the job. | needed, required, essential | nonessential, unnecessary | Adjective |
| apathy | To lack feelings. | The apathy of the crowd was palpable as the speaker droned on. | boredom, indifference, disinterest | interest, care, concern | Noun |
| cataclysm | A large natural event. | The earthquake was a cataclysm that caused widespread destruction. | change, effect, transformation | miracle, wonder, blessing | Noun |
| apotheosis | The ideal or best moment. | The concert was the apotheosis of his career. | deification, elevation, exaltation | Noun | |
| veracity | Truthful or transparent. | The veracity of the statement was questionable. | honesty, sincerity, credibility | lying, deceit, dishonesty | Noun |
| collate | To collect and put into order. | The librarian was tasked to collate the books according to their subjects. | assemble, compare, gather | disperse, divide, scatter | Verb |
| discretion | To make decisions based on judgement. | He exercised discretion and didn't reveal the confidential information. | prudence, tact, acumen | disregard, ignorance, thoughtlessness | Noun |
| reckless | Not being cautious. | The reckless driver ignored all traffic laws. | careless, foolhardy, negligent | responsible, careful, thoughtful | Adjective |
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