8th Grade Vocab Unit 7

Definitions

100

(n.) a way of holding the body; an attitude or opinion on an issue

What is a stance?

200

(v.) to destroy, lay waste, ruin (n.) ruinous damage or destruction

What is ravage?

300

(n.) a belief, principle, or teaching; a system of belief

What is doctrine? 

400

(adj.) showy and flashy but lacking in good taste

What is tawdry?

500

(v.) to remove by cutting, delete 

(n.) an indirect tax on the manufacture, distribution, or sale of a commodity or service

What is excise?

Synonyms

100

Synonym: peak

What is acme?

200

Synonym: minimize

What is belittle?

300

Synonym: dodge

What is parry?

400

Synonym: express

What is convey?

500

Synonym: explotative 

What is predatory?

Antonyms

100

Antonym: loyalist

What is a turncoat?

200

Antonym: radiant

What is haggard?

300

Antonym: grand

What is menial?

400

Antonym: familiar

What is exotic?

500

Antonym: mournful

What is jaunty?

Context

100

For months, she __ on the decision of what high school to go to before finally making her decision. 

What is wavered?

200

His sense of humor is among his best __. 

What are attributes?

300

Cobwebs have collected in the __ where the two walls meet.

What is juncture?

400

He responded to the audience's applause with a small, __ bow.

What is unassuming?

500

It won't help to __ in your sadness all weekend. 

What is wallow?