Week 23 & 24 Vocabulary Flashcards, Grade 8

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Obstinate

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Adjective: Stubborn; inflexible

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Qualm

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Noun: An uneasy feeling of doubt or worry, especially regarding one’s own actions or involvement in something

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Circumspect

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Adjective: Careful to consider possible consequences; reluctant to take risks

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Tactful

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Adjective: Careful not to hurt or offend someone; delicate

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Quell

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Verb: Put an end to something or calm something down

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Abridged

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Adjective: Shortened by having less important details removed (describing a text)

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Precipice

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Noun: A very steep, almost vertical, overhanging place

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Intrepid

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Adjective: Fearless; adventurous

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Exasperate

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Verb: Make someone very annoyed or irritated

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Auspicious

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Adjective: Suggesting future success.