English 30 vocab words- 8th grade

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Defenestrate

To throw someone or something out a window.

immolate

To destroy by burning; to sacrifice in flame.

Mollify

To make someone feel better; to ease comfort.

Vilify

To portray someone as a villain.

Emulate

To imitate someone out of respect.

Ambulate

To walk.

interrogate

To question someone formally.

amputate

To cut off a limb.

Indicate

To show or point out.

Behoove

To benefit.

Undulate

To move in a wavelike motion.

Shirk

To avoid a task or obligation.

scald

To burn with water or steam.

scold

To criticize sharply.

Spelunk

To explore caves.

squander

To spend foolishly, to waste.

Emit

To release give off.

omit

to leave out