English Language Arts 8th Grade - Weekly Words/Grammar #3

The letter next to the word will be the question asked: (D) = What is the definition of ________________? (POS) = What is the part of speech of ________________? (S) = What are some synonyms of ________________? (R) = What is the root word for ________________ and what does it mean?

(D) Copious

Large in quantity or number.

(D) Imperative

Absolutely necessary or required.

(D) Pivotal

Of vital or crucial importance. It's a milestone/turning point.

(D) Voracious

Exceedingly eager or avid.

(D) Awry

Away from the expected or proper direction; amiss; wrong.

(D) Banter

An exchange of light, playful, teasing remarks.

(D) Muster

1. To gather; summon; collect.

2. A formal gathering of troops, especially for inspection, display, or exercise.

(D) Belittle

To make someone/something seem unimportant.

(D) Instigate

To cause something to happen or begin.

(D) Chronic

Continuing a long time or recurring frequently; constant.

(D) Rebuff

1. To refuse in a rude way.

2. An abrupt or ungracious refusal or rejection.

(D) Steadfast

Very devoted or loyal to a person, belief, or cause; firm; unwavering.

(D) Catalyst

Something that quickly causes change or action.

(D) Facetious

Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate behavior.

(D) Serene

Calm and peaceful.

(D) Trepidation

A feeling of fear that causes you to hesitate because you think something bad or unexpected is going to happen; fearful hesitation.

(D) Animosity

A feeling of strong dislike or hatred.

(D) Lethargic

Feeling a lack of energy or interest in doing something.

(D) Commiserate

To express sympathy for someone who has experience something unpleasant.

(D) Forlorn

Sad and lonely.

(D) Profound

Very great or intense; having or showing great knowledge or understanding.

(D) Affinity

A natural liking for or attraction to a person, thing, idea, etc.

(D) Ebb

To lessen, reduce, decline; to reach a low point or condition.

(Tidewater) To move away from land, recede/retreat.

The movement of the tide out to sea.

(D) Foreboding

A prediction; inner feeling of future misfortune.

(D) Reiterate

To say or do again; repeat.

(D) Meticulous

Taking or showing extreme care about details.

(D) Frivolous

Not important; not deserving of serious attention; silly.

(D) Acquiesce

To accept, agree, or allow something to happen by staying silent or by not arguing.

(D) Obsolete

No longer used because something better exists.

(D) Remorse

A strong feeling of guilt.

(D) Delve

To search for something; dig for information.

(D) Engrossed

To occupy completely; absorb all the attention of.

(D) Indifferent

Without interest or concern.

(D) Scrutinize

To examine in detail with careful/critical attention.

(D) Tedious

Too long, slow, or dull: tiresome or monotonous.

(D) Assert

To state with assurance, confidence, or force; to state strongly or positively.

(D) Stance

A mental or emotional passion adopted with

(D) Wavered

To sway to and fro (not always physically, but mentally).

(D) Pragmatic

Dealing with things sensibly and realistically; practical.

(D) Pertinent

Relating to the matter at hand; relevant.

(D) Colloquial

Characteristics of familiar conversation: informal speech.

(D) Fervor

Intense and passionate feeling.

(POV) Copious

Adjective

(POV) Imperative

Adjective

(POV) Pivotal

Adjective

(POV) Voracious

Adjective

(POV) Awry

Adjective/Adverb

(POV) Banter

Verb/Noun

(POV) Muster

Verb/Noun

(POV) Belittle

Verb

(POV) Instigates

Verb

(POV) Chronic

Adjective

(POV) Rebuff

Verb/Noun

(POV) Steadfast

Adjective

(POV) Catalyst

Noun

(POV) Facetious

Adjective

(POV) Serene

Adjective

(POV) Trepidation

Noun

(POV) Animosity

Noun

(POV) Lethargic

Adjective

(POV) Commiserate

Verb

(POV) Forlorn

Adjective

(POV) Profound

Adjective

(POV) Affinity

Noun

(POV) Ebb

Verb/Noun

(POV) Foreboding

Noun/Adjective

(POV) Reiterate

Verb

(POV) Meticulous

Adjective

(POV) Frivolous

Adjective

(POV) Acquiesce

Verb

(POV) Obsolete

Adjective

(POV) Remorse

Noun

(POV) Delve

Verb

(POV) Engrossed

Verb

(POV) Indifferent

Adjective

(POV) Scrutinize

Verb

(POV) Tedious

Adjective

(POV) Assert

Verb

(POV) Stance

Noun

(POV) Wavered

Verb

(POV) Pragmatic

Adjective

(POV) Pertinent

Adjective

(POV) Colloquial

Adjective

(POV) Fervor

Noun

(S) Copious

Ample, abundant, profuse, and excessive.

(S) Imperative

Obligatory, vital, and urgent.

(S) Pivotal

Momentous, crucial, climatic, and vital.

(S) Voracious

Avid, insatiable, and prodigious.

(S) Awry

Amiss, askew, and astray.

(S) Banter

Gossip, chitchat, and repartee.

(S) Muster

Assemble, collect, and congregate.

(S) Belittle

Criticize, decry, and deride.

(S) Instigate

Initiate, foment, and abet.

(S) Chronic

Constant, continual, and continuing.