Final exam WWWs 8th Grade

Apprehensive

(adj) Feeling of being anxious or fearful

Serene

(adj) A sense of calm or peacefulness

Feigned

(v) To pretend or fake

Impassively

(adv) Showing no emotion

Plaintively

(adv) Sorrowfully or indicative of pain

Transgression

(n) A violation of a law or authority

Ravenous

(adj) Violently or extremely hungry or greedy

Nebulous

(adj) Quality of being hazy, vague, or confused

Aversion

(n) An intense dislike with attempts to avoid

Perjury

(n) The telling of a lie while swearing to tell the truth

Trepidation

(n) Feeling of fear that something bad may happen

Archaic

(adj) Old

Jest

(n) A mocking remark or joke

Prevail

(v) To overcome difficulties

to be victorious or triumphant

Ruefully

(adv) With sorrow or regret, often using humor or sarcasm

Pertain(ing)

(v) Being appropriate, relevant, or applicable to something

Agile

(adj) Quick and easy of movement

athletic or graceful

Garish

(adj) Overly bright, showy or flashy

painful to look at

Dismal

(adj) Quality of being dark, gloomy

miserable

Calamity

(n) A great misfortune, disaster or tragic incident

Variable

(adj) Changeable

changing repeatedly or consistently or differing in frequency or intensity

Lethargic

(adj) Feeling of being very tired, lazy, or lacking energy

Pessimistic

(adj) Having an extremely negative outlook on life

Optimistic

(adj) Having an extremely positive outlook on life

Contemplate

(v) Deeply meditate or think reflectively

Morose

(adj) Feeling of being grumpy or sullen or unhappy

Flippant

(adj) Words or actions that are uncaring or disrespectful

Disheveled

(adj) Being very disorganized or untidy

Temperance

(n) Ability to demonstrate self

Psychotic

(adj) Mental illness that often leads to violence or aggression