A very successful business person

"Billy kept talking even when the teacher asked him not to."

A person of some political or diplomatic importance

"I can't believe you would just stand up during the ballet."

"I'm sorry to arouse you Mr. Wayne but the Joker is here."

Something that causes inspiration

Concerned about matters of detail or cleanliness

"I'm sorry to awaken you Mr. Wayne but the Joker is here."

Clinging to in a determined way, Persistant

A job you work for a short period of time

To put two opposing things together

Someone you pay for a ([n] illegal) job

"Jordan looked bored, even during his favorite class."

An agreement between two or more parties

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8th ELA: Vocabulary Final Review

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A review for Mr. Morgan's 8th ELA Vocabulary final.

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Tycoon
A very successful business person
A water tornado
A natural disaster
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Talisman
A medicine or mystic man
A lucky charm or object
A frank manner of speaking
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Confederacy
A winner
An alliance
An individual
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Quell
To answer
To find a solution to
To stop or cease
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Impertinence
"Billy kept talking even when the teacher asked him not to."
"Jonny ate two many fried chickens at dinner."
"Suzy wanted to go to the party so badly!"
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Bibulous
A messy or unkempt eater
Excessively fond of drinking
One who wears a bib
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Dignitary
A person of some political or diplomatic importance
A person who believe that they are always right
A proud or haughty person
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Boisterous
Loud or unruly
A quiet and attentive crowd
Calm or peaceful
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Mason
A stoneworker
A widow
A young apprentice
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Brazen
"I can't believe you would just stand up during the ballet."
"This is a very warm fire."
"I love this type of steak."
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Plausible
Something that cannot be explained
Difficult to perform
Possible or doable
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Figurative
Of a type of body or figure
One who calculates or figures
Non-literal/ not real
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Euphony
An orchestral arrangement
Pleasant sounding
A type of instrument
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Arouse
"My code is incomplete and I refuse to make it up."
"I'm sorry to arouse you Mr. Wayne but the Joker is here."
"Rabidly entertaining."
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Appraise
To evaluate the value of
To eat with hunger or urgency
To praise someone or something
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Porous
Able to absorb water
Dry
Hard or solid
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Sinister
Thin
Left-handed
Evil
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Muse
Something that causes inspiration
An object of disdain
A type of field mouse
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Jubilant
Deeply religious
Has the property of floating on water; buoyant
Celebratory
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Fastidious
Concerned about matters of detail or cleanliness
Something that is fast moving
Cold or close to frozen
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Muster
To gather our strength
To make another person weak
To put ketchp on top of
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Arouse
"That was very entertaining."
"I'm sorry to awaken you Mr. Wayne but the Joker is here."
"My code is incomplete and I refuse to make it up."
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Resilient
Easily bendable
Unyielding
Young or young looking
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Tangible
An orange or grapfruit
Transparent or see-through
Able to be touched
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Silhouette
A shadow on the wall
A profile photograph
The brightest side of the moon
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Contrive
To create or bring about
To act rudely or disrespectfully
To eat together with your tribe/family
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Monotony
Single-minded
Boring and repetitive
One voice
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Abomination
A young goat
A monstrosity
A type of explosive
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Tenacious
Clinging to in a determined way
Fun
Persistant
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Turbulent
Circular
Unstable
Calm
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Rankle
To attack with force
To annoy
To break one's ankle
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Odious
Fun to discuss with friends
A type of song in which one song is sang to another
Really revolting or unpleasant
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Excursion
A companion on a quest
A journey or adventure
An old automobile
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Agitate
To trouble or make nervous
To be bold
To bury in the dirt
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Canille
French horn players
The common people
Dogs
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Stint
A type of automobile with three wheels
A job you work for a short period of time
A flavor of ice cream (mint and strawberry)
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Terrific
Good
Very good
Scary good
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Latent
Hidden or secret (ability)
Fine or very expensive
Powerful or strong
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Irascible
Quick to anger
Peaceful or serene
Unable to be rescinded
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genre
A movie
A type of thing
A male goatherd
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Renown
Famed or well-known
Lovely to see or behold
Joking
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Juxtaposition
To paint with vigor
To put two opposing things together
To sell one's artwork
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Mercenary
A villain or thief
A type of bathroom
Someone you pay for a ([n] illegal) job
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Ennui
"Pia wanted to see all the museums in the Mall."
"Jordan looked bored, even during his favorite class."
"Ron was excited about the new roller coaster."
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Crypt
An underground tomb
A section of a city
A type of helicopter
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Giddy
Painfully sad or heartbroken
Happy-dizzy
Desirous or wanting
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Compromise
A computing algorithm
An agreement between two or more parties
A burn
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Desist
To egg on
To stop
To move away from
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Metaphor
Two words with similar end vowel sounds
A non-literal description
A poetic break
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Immolation
A chocolate sauce from Latin America
A (sacrificial) fire
A burn received from the sun
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Elite
Canaille
Common
Of a select group
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Bountiful
Incredible/difficult to believe
A small amount of/meager
Plentiful/ A large amount of
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Prestige
A greeting
A reflection
An honor
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Discursive
A long and winding trail
A quiet riverside thought
Moving from subject to subject
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Apathy
A quest
Uncaring or lack of interest
A happy disposition
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Zenith
The sun overhead
An object at its peak
The lowest point of something
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Pulchritude
Beautiful
Beauty
Something that is ugly
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Onslaught
A vicious attack
A type of farmland
A secret attack
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Ovation
A crowded theater
Praise or applause
A soft, velvet-like, substance
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Flourish
To quit unexpectedly
To develop in a healthy way
To eat ravenously
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Tumult
Confusion or disorder
A love of spinning
A leveled plane
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Magnanimous
Generous in the extreme
Cheap or stingy
A type of lotion that is applied to a rash
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Surpass
To wonder aloud
To run past quickly
To overcome (often in skill)
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Sullen
Sulky or gloomy
Someone who has recently sold something
Fun to be around
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Plunder
A type of sand
To create gleefully
To steal or rob
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Resignation
The signing of a document
A drop of water
The announcement of retiring or quitting
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Tedious
Boring and repetitive
Silly and happy
Tired and in need of sleep
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Antiquarian
A storage container for old fish
Old or ancient
Made of valuable products
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Accommodation
An inconvenience
A very serious event or happening
A convenient arrangement or settlement
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Literal
Fantastical or unreal
Actual/described as it is
Figurative
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Presumptuous
An aggressive attack
Rude or assuming
A smiling disposition
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Paltry
Small or meager
A type of small, domestic bird
Edible
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Benign
Dangerous and wild
Not harmful (medically)
Calm or peaceful
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Languid
In unbearable amounts of bain
A type or salmon
Sickly and slow-moving
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Erudite
A part of the ear
A type of brace
Smart or wise
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Encroach
To crawl like a bug
To eat with cream
To intrude upon
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Refute
To disprove
To hire a superior
To fute again
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Provoke
To draw a response from
To wish upon
To encourage a vote on
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Palate
The roof of one's mouth
Quality of one's taste
A waiter or waitress
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Enigma
A type of disease that affects the skin
A problem or riddle
A clear explanation
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Respite
A warm afternoon
A type of tea
A short break
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Commemorate
To make into a story
To recall or motion to
To remember or honor
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Foster
To encourage growth in
To fight with fire
To eat with ice cream
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Pulchritude
Beautiful
Something that is ugly
Beauty
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Obligation
A task which is hard to complete
A task that is fun to complete
A task which you must complete
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Pioneer
To protect oneself
To fear the unknown
To pave a new path
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Serene
A waterfall or water feature
Drinkable (water)
Calm or quiet
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Incongruous
The coldest type of ice
To familiar with a specific social situation
Not in harmony with its surroundings
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Proficient
Working upon
Developing
Skilled at
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Augment
To increase
To explain or explore
To involve oneself in
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Rubicund
A reddened face
A sparkling gem
An underground mine
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Luminous
Bright or Shining
To become small in size
Dim or dark
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Spur
To kick repeatedly
To eat alive
To encourage or push towards
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Dexterous
Righteous
Skilled with your hands
Safe
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Swelter
(To be) Very hot
A rash or welt
Sweaty or melty
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Lucrative
A product that is on sale
Profitable
Cheap
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Incense
To think of alone
A nice smelling smoke
To infuriate or provoke to action
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Wring
To wiggle free
To twist or squeeze
To reject out of hand
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Inspire
To encourage creativity in
To breath in
To sweat a lot
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Belligerent
Warlike
Serene
To be with your family
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Citadel
A type of ruler in medieval times
A church or fortress
A Mongolian war chief
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Ravenous
Extremely hungry
Full
A sign of death
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Connoisseur
A person who competes in athletic competitions
A person with exquisite taste
A person who loves his/her family
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Culminate
To calm slowly
To reach the highest point in
To join together
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Flair
Fun to rhyme with
A type of fire
An ability or capacity (for style)
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Discordant
Not in agreement
A compromise
A loving relationship
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Sage
A thought process that involves using one's gut
To be wise or a wise person
A type of herb

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