8th Grade Vocabulary Words - List 23
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| Word | Definition | Practice Sentence | Synonyms | Antonyms | Part of Speech Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dissuade | Persuade not to do something. | He tried to dissuade her from going on the dangerous hike. | deter, discourage, divert | encourage, help, assist | Verb |
| estimable | Deserving of admiration. | She was an estimable person and always did the right thing. | respected, praiseworthy, commendable | dishonorable, insignificant, unworthy | Adjective |
| remuneration | To pay or reward. | He was promised fair remuneration for his work. | payment, earnings, salary | Noun | |
| ethereal | Light or airy, otherworldly. | The ethereal music transported him to another. | celestial, sublime, divine | earthly, worldly | Adjective |
| insolent | Very disrespectful or insulting. | His insolent attitude annoyed everyone. | rude, impertinent, impudent | modest, polite, humble | Adjective |
| aggrieved | Feeling wronged or hurt. | The aggrieved woman could not be consoled. | disturbed, depressed, harmed | pleased, happy, comforted | Adjective |
| sporadic | Happening on an irregular or occasional basis. | The sporadic thunderstorms made the camping trip unpredictable. | intermittent, scattered, random | constant, regular, usual | Adjective |
| scruples | Principles to follow the morally correct course. | She had no scruples about lying to get what she wanted. | qualms, duty, shame | immorality | Noun |
| concatenate | To link together, join or integrate. | She concatenated the pieces of rope to create a longer one. | chain, connect, couple | separate, disjoin, divide | Verb |
| deluded | To deceive or con. | He was deluded into believing that he would become rich overnight. | trick, fool, cheat | truthful, honest | Adjective |
| irrefutable | Being accurate or indisputable. | The evidence was irrefutable and couldn't be denied. | undeniable, sure, certain | doubtful, disputable, questionable | Adjective |
| mischievous | Causing trouble or up to no good. | The mischievous twinkle in her eye made it clear she was up to no good. | problematic, troublesome, disruptive | behaved, kind, good | Adjective |
| reclusive | To be withdrawn or hermit-like. | The reclusive author rarely gave interviews. | solitary, isolated, secluded | sociable | Adjective |
| inconsolable | To be sad or miserable, unable to cheer up or make happy. | She was inconsolable after the breakup. | melancholy, miserable, sorrowful | happy, cheerful, soothed | Adjective |
| uproar | Noise and confusion. | The proposal caused an uproar among the employees. | grievance, grumble, complaint | order, calm, peace | Noun |
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