Wit & Wisdom Grade 8 Module 2 Vocabulary

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Threshold

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The material under the door that is part of the doorway.

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Coerce

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To persuade or pressure a person to do something by using threats, intimidation, or the like.

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Ostracized

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Not allowed to be included in the group; excluded.

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Elaborate

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To add details to something; to explain more fully.

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Side Effects

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Something that is made or launched by something else; a sense or feeling produced in the mind.

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Vocabulary

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The set of words known and used by a person.

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Context

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The circumstances or setting surrounding a particular word or event.

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Intimidation

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The act of making someone feel afraid or overawed.

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Exclusion

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The act of not allowing someone to be part of a group.

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Persuasion

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The act of convincing someone to do or believe something.