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Year 8 Vocab list
A list of year 8 vocabulary words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| scrutinize | examine or inspect closely and thoroughly |
| interminable | endless or apparently endless |
| silhouette | the dark shape and outline of someone or something visible in restricted light against a brighter background |
| agitated | feeling or appearing troubled or nervous |
| authoritative | able to be trusted as being accurate or true; reliable |
| occurred | happened, came into the mind of |
| amphitheater | an open, circular or oval building with a central space for the presentation of dramatic or sporting events surrounded by tiers of seats for spectators |
| liaise | cooperate on a matter of mutual concern |
| definitely | certainly |
| obliterate | completely get rid of, destroy utterly; wipe out |
| patriarch | the male head of a family, group or tribe |
| bourgeois | belonging to or characteristic of the middle class, typically with reference to its perceived materialistic values or conventional attitudes |
| negotiate | obtain or bring about by discussion; communicate with others |
| cantankerous | bad-tempered, often angry and annoyed, uncooperative |
| ambiguous | open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning |
| camouflage | disguising items by obscuring them with colours that match the surrounding area |
| conscientious | wishing to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly |
| equilibrium | a state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced |
| reconnaissance | military observation of a region to locate an enemy or ascertain strategic features |
| vehement | showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense |
| harangue | a long or intense verbal attack |
| spurious | not being what it purports to be; false or fake |
| sacrilegious | involving or committing sacrilege |
| acquiesce | accept something reluctantly but without protest |
| disconsolately | very unhappy and unable to be comforted |