DIY Vocabulary Test - Middle School: 8th Grade

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Middle School: 8th Grade
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Middle School: 8th Grade
accompanist     Speak
 
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n.  
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a person who provides musical accompaniment, usually on a piano
act of making something more noticeable than it really is; overstatement
a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something officially
something foretold or predicted; prophecy
state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty
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anthropology     Speak
 
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n.  
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area of theater or concert hall where audience sits
a public event or show that is exciting to watch; an exciting appearance
act of thinking about something carefully
social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings
loss of the ability to move a body part
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beige     Speak
 
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n.  
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amount or number of something, especially that can be measured
someone whose job is to officially inspect something
small book usually having paper cover; pamphlet
criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force
a light greyish brown color
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candidate     Speak
 
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n.  
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a person who is competing to get a job, prize, or honor
measuring instrument; measure or judge
notion founded on probable evidence; belief stronger than impression; favorable estimation
a leader who has complete power in a country and has not been elected by the people
an organization intended to protect and develop an art, science, language, etc.
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commitment     Speak
 
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n.  
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loss of the ability to move a body part
weapon that is thrown or projected; rocket carrying instruments or warhead
a type of bread that is small, hard, and in the shape of a ring
science that studies living organisms
a promise or firm decision to do something
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custodian     Speak
 
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n.  
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a person who has responsibility for or looks after something
ornament, hanging from a necklace; a piece of jewellery worn around the neck
criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force
a movement or set of movements needing skill and care; strategy
position eight in a countable series of things
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detect     Speak
 
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v.  
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stop doing or providing something; put an end to a state or an activity
discover the presence of; identify
look at or consider again an idea or piece of writing to correct or improve it; amend
say a word or a letter in a correct way
go away or leave, especially on a journey; set out
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emphatic     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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very absolute or pure; nothing other than
greater rank or quality than other people or things of the same type; excellent
imposed as an obligation or duty; currently holding an office
not able or intended to be moved
done or said in a strong way and without any doubt
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exasperate     Speak
 
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v.  
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control something, especially by making it work in a particular way; fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
make someone very annoyed, usually when in difficult situations
make low, confused, and indistinct sound, like that of running water
study or work on a particular subject or skill more than any others; particularize
deny the truth of a statement, especially by asserting the opposite; confront
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hydrant     Speak
 
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n.  
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a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
form containing a set of questions, submitted to people to gain statistical information
science that studies living organisms
a discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks; a water plug
a physicist who studies astronomy
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indecision     Speak
 
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n.  
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a dark brown powder with a strong flavour and smell that is made by crushing coffee beans
state of being unable to make a choice; a lack of firmness of character or purpose
a person who is in charge of work done in a particular department or office
something that is allowed or given up, often to end a disagreement; act of yielding
a powerful circular current of water, usually the result of conflicting tides
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lantern     Speak
 
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n.  
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someone whose job is to officially inspect something
marks to clarify meaning of written material by grouping words into sentences, clauses, and phrases
light in a transparent protective case
lack of courage to face danger; extreme timidity; lack of spirit
one who strongly supports something; one who follows or upholds a leader, party, cause
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luxurious     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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rich and superior in quality; lavish
having or involving several parts, elements, or members
reaching an answer by thinking carefully about the known facts
springing back; able to return quickly to a former state or condition
very absolute or pure; nothing other than
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microscope     Speak
 
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n.  
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half of a circle, or something in this shape
a group of stars in the sky that appear to form a pattern and that have a name
one skilled particularly in the technical details of work
a device that uses lenses to make very small objects look larger
state of being found or proved not guilty; judgment of not guilty
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pavilion     Speak
 
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n.  
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earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere; predicting what the weather will be
one who has committed a crime; one who is found guilty by verdict
a musician who performs a single
a large building in which sports or entertainments take place
a reference work containing articles on various topics
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predecessor     Speak
 
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n.  
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state of growing up from childhood to adult; transitional period between youth and maturity
an officer of middle rank in the armed forces
feeling of excitement and happiness
former occupant of post; ancestor or forefather
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
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recommend     Speak
 
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v.  
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suggest that something or someone is the best one to choose
join together to make a single thing or group; blend, fuse, or merge
discover the presence of; identify
stop a fire or a light burning; stop or get rid of an idea or feeling
stabilize; cause to be unable to move
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remit     Speak
 
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v.  
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guess, based on the appearance of a situation and not on proof
get free from something, or to avoid something
applaud; give public approval and praise
transmit or send, especially as money in payment of a demand
increase fourfold; become four times as big
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strait     Speak
 
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n.  
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an area of slowly moving water at the side of the main river
light in a transparent protective case
group of people together in one place to watch or listen to a play, film, or speaking
a narrow area of sea that connects two larger areas of sea
the study of the relationships between people living in groups, especially in industrial societies
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thermonuclear     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
unhappy and with no hope or enthusiasm
behaving in a calm manner, often in a way that suggests you are not interested or do not care
intended to advertise something in order to sell it
relating to nuclear reactions that happen only at very high temperatures
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