Grade 8 Vocabulary Flashcards

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Abate

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To become less intense or widespread

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Concede

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To admit something is true or valid after first denying it

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Disperse

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To spread over a wide area

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Erratic

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Not even or regular in pattern or movement

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Assimilate

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To take in and understand fully

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Abate in a sentence

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The storm began to abate after a few hours.

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Concede in a sentence

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She had to concede that she was wrong.

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Disperse in a sentence

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The crowd began to disperse after the concert ended.

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Erratic in a sentence

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His erratic driving caused concern.

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Assimilate in a sentence

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Immigrants often assimilate into new cultures.