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
accomplice     Speak
 
(1)
n.  
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inside part of something; inner part
artist who composes or conducts music as a profession
a large building in which sports or entertainments take place
a person whose job is to make people laugh by telling jokes and funny stories
partner in crime; associate in wrongdoing
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alternate     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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not able or intended to be moved
city center; one who lives in a city center
happening or following in turns; succeeding each other continuously; substitute
fair; showing lack of favoritism
without an equal; being the only one of its kind
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bilingual     Speak
 
(3)
a. or ad.  
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using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency
without question and beyond doubt; clearly
fixed or immobile; not capable of being moved
related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization
able to live both on land and in water
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chameleon     Speak
 
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n.  
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a promise or firm decision to do something
someone whose job is to officially inspect something
someone from whom you are descended, but usually more remote than a grandparent
lizard that changes color in different situations
sudden unforeseen crisis; condition of urgent need for action or assistance
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comparison     Speak
 
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n.  
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artist who composes or conducts music as a profession
a person who is the head of an administrative department of government
science that studies living organisms
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
considering something similar or of equal quality to something else
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congestion     Speak
 
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n.  
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act of gathering, heaping together, or forming a mass
goods that are bought and sold
use of a lot of mental or physical effort; expenditure of much physical work
act of supplying or fitting out; food and other necessary items provided
instrument for measuring temperature
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despondent     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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impossible to break especially under ordinary usage
side by side and having the same distance continuously between them
fair; showing lack of favoritism
unhappy and with no hope or enthusiasm
reasonable; based on known statements or events or conditions
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elastic     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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springing back; able to return quickly to a former state or condition
imposed as an obligation or duty; currently holding an office
movable or not fixed; moving or walking around freely
using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency
having or involving several parts, elements, or members
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exasperate     Speak
 
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v.  
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make someone very annoyed, usually when in difficult situations
look at or consider again an idea or piece of writing to correct or improve it; amend
have doubts about; distrust
attempt by employing effort; try to do something
make an official examination of the accounts of a business and produce a report
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gauge     Speak
 
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n.  
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a person who has responsibility for or looks after something
science dealing with the logic of quantity and shape
language study of the origin and history of words
measuring instrument; measure or judge
ornament, hanging from a necklace; a piece of jewellery worn around the neck
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indictment     Speak
 
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n.  
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a sport in which two or four people hit a light object with feathers over a high net
a mountain with a large, circular hole at the top through which lava, gases, and dust are or have been forced out
a thing that serves to illustrate that a system or situation is bad
a vehicle like a bicycle with only one wheel
trip; usually short journey made for pleasure
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invitation     Speak
 
(12)
n.  
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event resulting in great loss and misfortune; disaster
a request to participate, be present, or take part in something
paper cut to right size for writing letters; writing materials and office supplies
system of trade and industry by which the wealth is made and used
area of theater or concert hall where audience sits
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maintain     Speak
 
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v.  
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take someone as a prisoner, or to take something into your possession, especially by force
integrate; make into or become one unit
take part in an event or activity
keep in any particular state or condition; keep up or carry on
discover the presence of; identify
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misdemeanor     Speak
 
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n.  
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small, representative system having analogies to larger system; miniature model of something
special attention or effort directed toward something; stress
minor crime; evil conduct; misdeed
a good understanding of someone; an ability to communicate well with people; emotional closeness
public institutions that report the news, such as newspapers, radio, and tv
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parachute     Speak
 
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n.  
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criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force
act of making something more noticeable than it really is; overstatement
rescue equipment made of a large piece of cloth that is fastened to a person who is dropped from an aircraft, in order to make him fall slowly
light in a transparent protective case
special advantage or benefit not enjoyed by all; right reserved exclusively
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preserve     Speak
 
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v.  
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become larger in size or volume; grow stronger; add details
take part in a trial performance; evaluate in a trial performance
uphold or retain; maintain in safety from injury, peril, or harm
do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable
begin or originate; cause something to begin
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recommend     Speak
 
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discover the presence of; identify
lessen or reduce; make a quantity smaller
applaud; give public approval and praise
guess, based on the appearance of a situation and not on proof
suggest that something or someone is the best one to choose
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sacrifice     Speak
 
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v.  
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make someone very annoyed, usually when in difficult situations
do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable
deny the truth of a statement, especially by asserting the opposite; confront
give or bring back; return to its original condition
give up something that is valuable to help another person
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superintendent     Speak
 
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n.  
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a remark that expresses approval, admiration, or respect; praise
trip; usually short journey made for pleasure
a person who is in charge of work done in a particular department or office
a hard salty biscuit that has been baked in a stick or knot shape
act of supplying or fitting out; food and other necessary items provided
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thermometer     Speak
 
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n.  
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instrument for measuring temperature
a rude decoration inscribed on rocks or walls
an occasion when something starts
a dark brown powder with a strong flavour and smell that is made by crushing coffee beans
a formal entry into an organization, position, or office
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