DIY Vocabulary Test - Middle School: 8th Grade

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Middle School: 8th Grade
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Middle School: 8th Grade
acceptable     Speak
 
(1)
a. or ad.  
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satisfactory and able to be agreed to or approved of
springing back; able to return quickly to a former state or condition
vertical or upright; intersecting at or forming right angles; extremely steep
relating to an authority or public body and its duties, actions, and responsibilities
without question and beyond doubt; clearly
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anthropology     Speak
 
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n.  
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a person you spend a lot of time with, often because of friends or travelling together; partner
a reference work containing articles on various topics
a person in a court of law who is accused of having done something wrong
organization created for business ventures, especially one that will earn money
social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings
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audit     Speak
 
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v.  
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keep in any particular state or condition; keep up or carry on
support a person or activity by giving money or other help
make an official examination of the accounts of a business and produce a report
have doubts about; distrust
begin or originate; cause something to begin
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briefcase     Speak
 
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n.  
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a powerful circular current of water, usually the result of conflicting tides
minor crime; evil conduct; misdeed
writing that is about real events and facts
portable, often flat case with a handle, used for carrying papers or books
an officer of middle rank in the armed forces
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commitment     Speak
 
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n.  
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very small organisms that are found everywhere and are the cause of many diseases
an officer of middle rank in the armed forces
a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
a promise or firm decision to do something
a wide street in city, usually with trees on each side or along the centre
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consideration     Speak
 
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n.  
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a dark brown powder made from the crushed beans of a tree, used to make chocolate
a pair of tubes with glass lenses at either end to see things far away more clearly
act of thinking about something carefully
a thick, white sauce made from oil, vinegar, and the yellow part of eggs, usually eaten cold
one who has committed a crime; one who is found guilty by verdict
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descendant     Speak
 
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n.  
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a person related to someone from an earlier generation; offspring
state of being grateful; warm and friendly feeling toward a benefactor; thankfulness
a thick mixture of mashed avocado with tomato, onions and other seasonings
use of a lot of mental or physical effort; expenditure of much physical work
an organization intended to protect and develop an art, science, language, etc.
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endeavor     Speak
 
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v.  
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attempt by employing effort; try to do something
make an official examination of the accounts of a business and produce a report
take part in social activities; interact with others
integrate; make into or become one unit
do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable
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etymology     Speak
 
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n.  
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event resulting in great loss and misfortune; disaster
a good understanding of someone; an ability to communicate well with people; emotional closeness
place or ground set apart for the burial of the dead; graveyard
language study of the origin and history of words
amount or number of something, especially that can be measured
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fierce     Speak
 
(10)
a. or ad.  
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easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with
according to the letter or verbal expression; exactly as stated
physically violent and frightening; extremely severe or violent
springing back; able to return quickly to a former state or condition
able to live both on land and in water
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improvise     Speak
 
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v.  
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compose, perform, or do something with little or no preparation
keep in any particular state or condition; keep up or carry on
deny the truth of a statement, especially by asserting the opposite; confront
stop a fire or a light burning; stop or get rid of an idea or feeling
have doubts about; distrust
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literal     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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duplicate or alike; being the exact same one
according to the letter or verbal expression; exactly as stated
of common people; suitable to common people; easy to be comprehended
without an equal; being the only one of its kind
spoken and unwritten; relating to the mouth
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microbiology     Speak
 
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n.  
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a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
the branch of biology that studies microorganisms and their effects on humans
an officer of middle rank in the armed forces
the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations
copying the actions of someone else; emulation
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multiple     Speak
 
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a. or ad.  
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relating to the habits, traditions, and beliefs of a society
unfriendly and not liking something; showing the disposition of an enemy
without question and beyond doubt; clearly
having or involving several parts, elements, or members
from another part of the world; foreign; strikingly strange or unusual
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opinion     Speak
 
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n.  
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an area of slowly moving water at the side of the main river
making of a judgment about the amount, number, or value of something; assessment
small planet; one of many large rocks that circle the sun
lack of courage to face danger; extreme timidity; lack of spirit
notion founded on probable evidence; belief stronger than impression; favorable estimation
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permit     Speak
 
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v.  
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consent to; give permission
take part in an event or activity
transmit or send, especially as money in payment of a demand
show that someone is involved in a crime or partly responsible for something bad
applaud; give public approval and praise
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recommend     Speak
 
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v.  
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make an official examination of the accounts of a business and produce a report
register formally as a participant; engage for military service; enlist
put in effect, fill or meet a want or need
integrate; make into or become one unit
suggest that something or someone is the best one to choose
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revise     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 something else seem better or more attractive when combining with it
attempt by employing effort; try to do something
show that someone is involved in a crime or partly responsible for something bad
look at or consider again an idea or piece of writing to correct or improve it; amend
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specialist     Speak
 
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n.  
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activity of communicating; conveying information, like message, letter, or announcement
someone who has a lot of experience, knowledge, or skill in a particular subject
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
a leader who has complete power in a country and has not been elected by the people
the branch of biology that studies microorganisms and their effects on humans
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supervision     Speak
 
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n.  
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quality of being just; fairness in the way people are dealt with; uprightness
management by overseeing the performance and making certain that everything is done correctly
an officer of middle rank in the armed forces
considering something similar or of equal quality to something else
treatment for illness or injury
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