Unit 6 Vocabulary (Grade 8)

to make over in good form; to restore to good condition or to a former position 

Distant and cold are synonyms for which adjective? 

to wave or flutter showily; to display in a conceited, offensive way 

(v.) to wash away impurities, clean up 

Steadfast and unflinching are both synonyms for which adjective?

Which of the following is a SYNONYM for anguish? 

Which of the following is a SYNONYM of purge?

a pen name, name assumed by a writer 

embarrassed, ashamed, or nonplussed 

Cause and source are ANTONYMS of which word?

Unembarrassed and unashamed are antonyms for which adjective?

Which of the following is an ANTONYM of ostracize?

Which of the following is an ANTONYM of instill?

bold, determined; firm 

Delicacy and subtlety are synonyms for which noun? 

forewarning or foreboding of a future event 

(v.) to cause deep pain or sorrow 

(noun) the process of getting rid of something or someone decisively 

Friendly and amiable are synonyms of which adjective?

(n.) great mental suffering, distress, or pain 

(n.) delicate skill; tact and cleverness

Wallow and revel are synonyms for which verb? 

to be in, or expose oneself to, pleasant warmth; to take pleasure in or derive enjoyment from 

to add gradually; to introduce or cause to be taken in 

(v.) to desert a cause or organization 

a person or thing carrying the blame for others 

Reclaim, rebuild, and reform are all synonyms for which verb?

(v.) to pronounce distinctly; to express well in words; to fit together into a system 

withdrawn, standing apart from others by choice 

(adj.) able to use language effectively; expressed clearly and forcefully 

Tongue-tied and mumbled are antonyms for which adjective? 

to exclude from a group, banish, send away 

able to hold, keep, or recall; retaining knowledge easily 

frank, direct, straightforward 

Which of the following is a synonym of forthright?

an effect or consequence of some action or event, result; an echo or reverberation  

Porous and forgetful are both ANTONYMS for which word?

cordial, pleasantly cheerful or warm 

(v.) to accomplish something by cleverness, good judgement, or skillful evasion 

(noun) an imperfection, flaw, or blemish of some kind