8th Grade Vocab
tarry
stay longer than you should
subordinate
subject or submissive to authority or the control of another
impulsive
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought
adamant
impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, or reason
gnarled
old and twisted and covered in lines
reprieve
a relief from harm or discomfort
transgression
the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
render
show in, or as in, a picture
dissipate
go away, scatter, or disappear
audacious
disposed to venture or take risks; bold
implore
beg or request earnestly and urgently
shrewd
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
obstruct
shut out from view
malleable
capable of being shaped or bent
erratic
liable to sudden unpredictable change
elusive
skillful at evading capture
impudent
marked by casual disrespect
succinct
briefly giving the gist of something
rueful
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow
longevity
the property of having lived for a considerable time
flourish
a showy gesture
exasperate
make furious
mandatory
required by rule
tedious
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
assimilate
become like one's environment
abate
become less in amount or intensity
concede
admit or acknowledge, often reluctantly
foolhardy
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
pensive
deeply or seriously thoughtful
resent
feel bitter or indignant about