Grade 8 ELA Vocabulary Unit 2 List #1 Argument, Bronx Masquerade, The Outsiders Ch 1-2
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1. argument (noun)
A discussion in which people share different or opposite opinions, often trying to prove their point
2. claim (noun)
stating your position on a topic
3. counterclaim (noun)
a claim made to rebut (go against) a previous claim.
4. rebuttal (noun)
statement that goes against the counterclaim and supports the claim you believe in
5. masquerade (noun / verb)
Noun: A false show or disguise meant to hide the truth.
Verb: To pretend to be someone or something you're not.
6. stereotype (noun / verb)
Noun: A simple, fixed idea about a group of people that is often unfair or untrue.
Verb: To judge or label someone based on assumptions about their group.
7. bold (adjective)
Showing courage; confident and willing to take risks.
8. tirade (noun)
A long, angry speech in which someone criticizes or complains.
9. snickers (verb / noun)
Verb: To laugh quietly in a mean or sneaky way.
Noun: A quiet, sneaky laugh
10. conscious (adjective)
Awake and aware; able to think and notice what is happening around you. (Page 4)
11. asset (noun)
Something valuable or useful that helps a person, group, or situation. (Page 3)
12. suffocate (verb)
To not be able to breathe, or to cause someone to stop breathing. (Page 5)
13. vacant (adjective)
Empty or not being used; showing no expression or thought. (Page 8)
14. irresistibly (adverb)
In a way that is too strong, appealing, or tempting to resist. (Page 10)
15. unfathomable (adjective)
Too difficult to understand; impossible to fully grasp. (Page 10)
16. sagely (adverb)
In a wise, smart, or knowing way. (Page 12)
17. roguishly (adverb)
In a playful, mischievous, or slightly naughty way. (Page 22)
18. nonchalantly (adverb)
Acting calm, casual, or unconcerned, as if something doesn't bother you. (Page 25)
19. bickering (verb)
Arguing or fighting over small, unimportant things. (Page 26)
20. rebellious (adjective)
Resisting rules or authority; not wanting to follow what others expect. (Page 34)
