8th Grade Vocabulary #1

Front

Confiscate

Back

To seize by force; to take possession of.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Despondent

Back

In low spirits from loss of hope or courage.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

Civil

Back

Observing accepted social customs; not rude.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Abet

Back

To assist or encourage, especially in wrongdoing.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Braggart

Back

Someone who boasts or brags.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Front

Dawdle

Back

To waste time; to move slowly.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Detract

Back

To take away from the worth or value of something.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Front

Coherent

Back

Logical and consistent; able to be understood.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Balk

Back

To hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Desponded

Back

Past tense of despondent; to have lost hope.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E