8th Grade Vocabulary Words - List 25
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| Word | Definition | Practice Sentence | Synonyms | Antonyms | Part of Speech Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| apprehended | To take into custody or catch. | The police apprehended the suspect after a brief chase. | capture, seize, nab | liberate, release, free | Verb |
| prudent | Wise or practical in behavior. | She was a prudent investor, constantly researching before making decisions. | cautious, judicious, shrewd | careless, foolish, reckless | Adjective |
| novice | Someone new to an activity. | He was a novice to the sport and needed help learning the basics. | beginner, newcomer, rookie | expert, professional, master | Noun |
| tirade | A long bitter speech. | He went on a tirade against his boss, spewing insults right and left. | outburst, diatribe, harangue | compliment, praise | Noun |
| inspire | To make others feel as if they can do more. | The athlete's speech will inspire everyone to reach their goals. | excite, impress, embolden | depress, discourage, dissuade | Verb |
| manipulate | To influence others in an unfair way. | He tried to manipulate the situation to his advantage. | exploit, influence, beguile | Verb | |
| diminution | The process of reducing or cutting back. | The diminution of resources has caused a great deal of concern. | decrease, reduction, decline | expansion, enlargement, growth | Noun |
| lithography | Printing from a metal or stone surface. | The artist learned the technique of lithography to print her own posters. | Noun | ||
| taut | Tightly pulled. | The rope was pulled taut across the doorway to prevent anyone from entering. | tense, firm, flexed | slack, loose, droopy | Adjective |
| ancestry | A person's lineage. | His ancestry can be traced back to the early 1800s. | forebears, descent, forefathers | Noun | |
| travesty | A misrepresentation or corruption. | It was a travesty of justice when the innocent man was convicted. | distortion, sham, mockery | Noun | |
| dubiously | Worried and undecided or hesitant. | She looked dubiously at the dish, unsure if she wanted to try it. | doubtingly, indecisively, suspiciously | certain, likely, probably | Adverb |
| concordant | In agreement. | The survey results were concordant with previous studies. | accordant, consonant, conformable | dissimilar, divergent, dissonant | Adjective |
| verge | On the threshold. | They were on the verge of tears as they said goodbye to their family. | brink, edge, border | Noun | |
| rebuked | To express disapproval in a stern way. | He rebuked us for being late to the wedding. | admonition, censure, condemnation | praise, congratulate, acclaim | Verb |
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