DIY Vocabulary Test - Middle School: 8th Grade

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Middle School: 8th Grade
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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
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Middle School: 8th Grade
academic     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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intended to advertise something in order to sell it
related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization
of or from a long time ago, having lasted for a very long time
vertical or upright; intersecting at or forming right angles; extremely steep
easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
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anthropology     Speak
 
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n.  
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a request to participate, be present, or take part in something
token of remembrance; something you buy or keep to help remember a holiday or special event
social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings
curved path an object follows after it is thrown or shot into the air
act of making something more noticeable than it really is; overstatement
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bacteria     Speak
 
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n.  
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a scientist who specializes in chemistry
a rude decoration inscribed on rocks or walls
very small organisms that are found everywhere and are the cause of many diseases
an idea that someone thinks about most of the time
an event or fact that has unfortunate consequences; catastrophe
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cemetery     Speak
 
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n.  
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state of being unable to make a choice; a lack of firmness of character or purpose
place or ground set apart for the burial of the dead; graveyard
a decorative light that hangs from the ceiling with a number of bulbs or candles
inside part of something; inner part
loss of the ability to move a body part
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compromise     Speak
 
(5)
v.  
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make impure or unclean by contact or mixture; pollute
copy the actions, appearance, or speech of; use or follow something from a model
accept that you will reduce your demands to reach an agreement with someone
transmit or send, especially as money in payment of a demand
eat away; wear away by abrasion; become worn
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criminal     Speak
 
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n.  
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small machine that is used for mathematical calculations
a person in a court of law who is accused of having done something wrong
one who has committed a crime; one who is found guilty by verdict
application of science, especially to industrial or commercial objectives
area of theater or concert hall where audience sits
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dehydrate     Speak
 
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v.  
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show something publicly, make visible or apparent
remove water from; dry out; lose water or bodily fluids
uphold or retain; maintain in safety from injury, peril, or harm
make an official examination of the accounts of a business and produce a report
officially take private property away from someone, usually by legal authority
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ecology     Speak
 
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n.  
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act of making something more noticeable than it really is; overstatement
a discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks; a water plug
the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations
science of the relationships between organisms and their environments
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
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extend     Speak
 
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v.  
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add to something in order to make it bigger or longer
have doubts about; distrust
manage a department or project and make sure that things are done correctly; administer
put in effect, fill or meet a want or need
uphold or retain; maintain in safety from injury, peril, or harm
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geology     Speak
 
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n.  
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loss of the ability to move a body part
a remark that expresses approval, admiration, or respect; praise
an electric oven that uses waves of energy to cook or heat food quickly
language study of the origin and history of words
science which treats the structure and mineral constitution of the globe
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idol     Speak
 
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n.  
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a sudden, short period of noise, confusion, or excited movement
a rude decoration inscribed on rocks or walls
eyeglasses having two focal lengths, one for near vision and the other for far vision
someone who is admired and respected very much
one who strongly supports something; one who follows or upholds a leader, party, cause
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interjection     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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state of being unable to make a choice; a lack of firmness of character or purpose
group, class, or collection of things sharing a common attribute
a memory of something; power of recalling ideas to the mind
an abrupt remark, made especially as an interruption
a special container that keeps drinks hot or cold
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metropolitan     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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rich and superior in quality; lavish
capable of being used again
city center; one who lives in a city center
relating to an authority or public body and its duties, actions, and responsibilities
movable or not fixed; moving or walking around freely
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microscope     Speak
 
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n.  
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a vehicle like a bicycle with only one wheel
a thing that serves to illustrate that a system or situation is bad
shortening something by omitting parts of it
act of having and controlling property; belongings
a device that uses lenses to make very small objects look larger
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pendant     Speak
 
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n.  
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lack of courage to face danger; extreme timidity; lack of spirit
lizard that changes color in different situations
ornament, hanging from a necklace; a piece of jewellery worn around the neck
half of a circle, or something in this shape
the study of the relationships between people living in groups, especially in industrial societies
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pharmacist     Speak
 
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n.  
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a thousand billion
tank used for collecting and storing a liquid; lake used to store water for community use
a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
group, class, or collection of things sharing a common attribute
illegal, bad, or dishonest behaviour, especially by people in positions of power; bribery or fraud
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quantity     Speak
 
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n.  
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either of the two times of a year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator
sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner; contest
amount or number of something, especially that can be measured
feeling of excitement and happiness
state of being grateful; warm and friendly feeling toward a benefactor; thankfulness
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secretary     Speak
 
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n.  
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the first or lowest academic degree from colleges
a thing that serves to illustrate that a system or situation is bad
a pair of tubes with glass lenses at either end to see things far away more clearly
a person who is the head of an administrative department of government
a narrow area of sea that connects two larger areas of sea
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superior     Speak
 
(19)
a. or ad.  
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willing to give money, help, or kindness, especially more than expected
clearly noticeable; that certainly exists
greater rank or quality than other people or things of the same type; excellent
having or involving several parts, elements, or members
imposed as an obligation or duty; currently holding an office
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tornado     Speak
 
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n.  
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a musician who performs a single
a flight made without intermediate stops between source and destination
a dangerous storm which is a spinning cone of wind that destroys anything in its path
a person who has been sent to a foreign country to teach religion
ornament, hanging from a necklace; a piece of jewellery worn around the neck
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