8th Grade Vocabulary Words - List 8
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| Word | Definition | Practice Sentence | Synonyms | Antonyms | Part of Speech Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| risible | Capable of, or provoking laughter. | The clown's antics were risible. | funny, comedic, humorous | unamusing, humorless, serious | Adjective |
| quavering | To tremble or shake in speech. | His voice was quavering with emotion. | shuddering, tremoring, quivering | steady, firm, stable | Verb |
| bellicose | Showing willingness to fight or engage in conflict. | His bellicose attitude often led to conflicts with his brothers. | aggressive, hostile, belligerent | peaceful, amiable, pacific | Adjective |
| heterodox | Contrary or different from standard or orthodox belief. | His beliefs were heterodox and not accepted by mainstream society. | unconventional, heretical, dissident | conventional, conforming, orthodox, | Adjective |
| hauteur | An exaggerated sense of self-importance and pride. | He had an air of hauteur and acted superior to others. | arrogance, haughtiness, pomposity | humility, modesty, unpretentiousness | Noun |
| allegiance | Adherence or loyalty to something or someone. | He pledged allegiance to the flag. | devotion, dedication, fidelity | treachery, faithlessness, disloyalty | Noun |
| trechant | Vigorously effective and articulate in expression or style. | Her report was trenchant and to the point. | incisive, pointed, keen | vague, woolly, unclear | Adjective |
| necessitated | To make something essential or unavoidable. | The new technology necessitated new laws governing its use. | required, needed, demanded | Verb | |
| bemused | Marked by bewilderment or confusion. | The magician's impressive tricks left the audience bemused. | puzzled, perplexed, baffled | Adjective | |
| turbulent | Marked by unsteady or violent movement. | The flight became turbulent as the plane traveled through the clouds. | rough, tumultuous, tempestuous | calm, tranquil, peaceful | Adjective |
| altruism | The belief in or practice of unselfish regard for the welfare of others. | The doctor's altruism was evident in his selfless service to the community. | selflessness, generosity, consideration | selfishness, greediness, mercilessness | Noun |
| quashed | To put a stop to or reject. | The court quashed the lawsuit because of a lack of evidence. | quelled, suppressed, squashed | supported, backed, assisted | Verb |
| vindication | The action of setting free from charge or wrongdoing. | He felt a sense of vindication when he was proven right. | clearing, exoneration, acquittal | conviction, indictment, prosecution | Noun |
| jocosity | The quality or state of having fun or being humored. | He was overcome by jocosity and could not stop laughing. | Noun | ||
| nostrum | A medicine or remedy not considered effective and not prepared by qualified people. | Snake oil was a common nostrum sold in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. | Noun |
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