Term 1 Vocabulary 8th

Define adversary

• A friend or ally in a conflict or competition
• An adversary is an opponent or enemy in a conflict or competition.
• A neutral party in a conflict or competition
• A bystander in a conflict or competition

Define grueling

• moderately challenging
• easy and relaxing
• extremely tiring and demanding
• not requiring much effort

Define serenity

• Serenity is the state of being loud, obnoxious, and disruptive.
• Serenity is the state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled.
• Serenity is the state of being chaotic, agitated, and troubled.
• Serenity is the state of being busy, stressed, and overwhelmed.

Define meticulous

• Rushed and hasty
• Careless and sloppy
• Neglectful and inattentive
• Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

Define Engross

• Engross means to repel attention or interest
• Engross means to distract attention or interest
• Engross means to bore someone
• Engross means to absorb all the attention or interest of someone.

Define attentive

• Energetic, lively, and enthusiastic
• Alert, observant, and paying close attention to something.
• Careless, negligent, and indifferent
• Distracted, unfocused, and inattentive

Define bluff

• Bluff means to tell the truth
• Bluff means to deceive or mislead someone by presenting a false appearance or statement.
• Bluff means to be honest and transparent
• Bluff means to reveal all the secrets

Define uncanny

• Familiar and comforting
• Strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way
• Exciting and thrilling
• Predictable and ordinary

Define recuperate

• To become more ill
• To lose health or strength
• To never recover from illness
• To recover from illness or exertion; regain health or strength.

Define stamina

• Stamina is the ability to fly
• Stamina is the ability to teleport
• Stamina is the ability to sustain prolonged physical or mental effort.
• Stamina is the ability to read minds