Week 23 & 24 Vocabulary Quizs, Grade 8

Intrepid

• Adjective: Fearful; cautious

• Adjective: Fearless; adventurous

• Adjective: Timid; shy

• Adjective: Reckless; careless

Circumspect

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

• Noun: A person who is overly cautious and avoids all risks

• Adjective: Quick to act without thinking about the consequences

• Verb: To examine something carefully before making a decision

Obstinate

• Adjective: Stubborn; inflexible

• Noun: A person who is easily influenced

• Verb: To change one's mind quickly

• Adverb: In a flexible manner

Precipice

• A flat, open area of land

• A very steep, almost vertical, overhanging place

• A deep, narrow valley

• A gentle slope leading to a hill

Abridged

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

• Noun: A type of literary work that is lengthy and detailed

• Verb: To expand or elaborate on a subject

• Adverb: In a manner that is concise and to the point

Qualm

• A feeling of certainty and confidence

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

• A strong desire or craving for something

• A state of complete happiness and satisfaction

Quell

• Verb: To encourage or promote something

• Verb: To put an end to something or calm something down

• Noun: A type of plant

• Adjective: Describing something that is loud

Exasperate

• Verb: Make someone very happy or pleased

• Verb: Make someone very annoyed or irritated

• Noun: A state of calmness

• Adjective: Extremely joyful

Auspicious

• Adjective: Suggesting future success.

• Adjective: Indicating bad luck.

• Adjective: Relating to a specific time period.

• Adjective: Causing confusion.

Tactful

• Adjective: Careful not to hurt or offend someone; delicate

• Noun: A person who is skilled in handling difficult situations

• Adjective: Lacking sensitivity or consideration

• Verb: To act in a way that is straightforward and blunt