Adage - a proverb, wise saying, Churlish - lacking politeness or good manners, Excerpt - to take part of a passage; to quote, Plaudits - applause; enthusiastic praise or approval, Preclude - to make impossible, prevent, shut out, Wrangle - to quarrel or argue in a noisy, angry way; to obtain by argument; to herd, Avowed - declared openly and without shame, acknowledged, Banter - to exchange playful remarks, tease, Bountiful - giving freely, generous; plentiful, given abundantly, Detriment - harm or loss; injury, damage; a disadvantage; a cause of harm, injury, loss, or damage, Frugal - economical, avoiding waste and luxury; scanty, poor, meager, Gingerly - with extreme care or caution, Venerate - to regard with reverence, look up to with great respect, Allotted - to assign or distribute in shares or portions, Comply - to yield to a request or command, Grapple - to come to grips with, wrestle or fight with, Prodigious - immense; extraordinary in bulk, size, or degree, Vie - to compete; to strive for victory or superiority, Myriad - a very great number, Blasé - indifferent, bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures; apathetic, Deplore - to feel or express regret or disapproval, Frivolous - of little importance, not worthy of serious attention; not meant seriously, Qualm - a pang of conscience, uneasiness, misgiving, or doubt; a feeling of faintness or nausea, Oust - to remove, drive out of a position or place, Muster (4) - to bring together for service or battle; to gather or summon, Aghast - filled with amazement, disgust, fear, or terror, Disdain - to look upon with scorn; to refuse scornfully/ a feeling of contempt, facetious - humorous, not meant seriously, Prodigal - wastefully extravagant; lavishly or generously abundant, Volatile - highly changeable, fickle; tending to become violent or explosive; changing readily from the liquid to the gaseous state,

Vocab. Cumulative Test 8th Grade

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