Block 5, Grade 8 Vocabulary Flashcards 1

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swagger (verb)

Back

strut; to walk in a confident way

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cue (noun)

Back

something (like an action, or word) in a play or movie that is a signal for the actor to say or do something.

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occasion (noun)

Back

a time when something happens

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wit (noun)

Back

the ability to think of things that are funny and clever

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apparently (adverb)

Back

The word apparently is used to tell us that something seems to be true based on evidence; it is a synonym of seemingly.

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exaggerate (verb)

Back

to do something in an over-the-top way; to describe something as bigger or more important than it really is

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gesture (noun)

Back

a movement of a part of the body to express an idea or emotion

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gingerly (adverb)

Back

carefully

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extinguish (verb)

Back

to destroy or eliminate

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sprawl (verb)

Back

to lie or sit with all of your limbs spread apart