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8th Grade Garfield--Costello Complete List!

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  1. abrasive
    causing irritation or erosion by friction
    The angry young man's abrasive personality irritated all the kids in his class.
  2. abstinence
    act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite
    Abstinence from chocolate is a good way to prevent cavities.
  3. adept
    having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
    The cheerleader was very adept at getting the crowd involved in the game..
  4. advocate
    speak, plead, or argue in favor of
    The students advocated for wearing hoodies in school.
  5. affable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
    The affable teacher greeted each of his students on the first day with a smile and a friendly, "Good Morning, I'm glad you're hear!"
  6. affiliate
    keep company with; hang out with
    The good students tend to affiliate with other students who work hard and do well in school.
  7. agile
    moving quickly and lightly
    The basketball player showed great agility by driving the lane and making an off-balance shot at the buzzer.
  8. allocate
    distribute according to a plan or set apart for a purpose
    Each year, the teacher allocates 100 pencils to be given out to students who forget their pencils. He usually runs out of pencils by November!
  9. allot
    administer or bestow, as in small portions
    I allotted one small piece of Malley's chocolate to each student who knew all the words on the vocabulary test.
  10. aloof
    distant, cold, or detached in manner
    Many people consider Mr. Costello to be aloof--as it turns out, he is very friendly, just very weird.
  11. ambiguity
    an expression whose meaning cannot be determined
    When the girl told the boy, "I like you...but just as a friend," there was little ambiguity about her feelings. They were not going to be a couple.
  12. ambivalent
    uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow
    I have no ambivalent feelings about what kind of ice cream to order--it's Mint Chocolate Chip...for life!
  13. amicable
    characterized by friendship and good will
    As the school year ended, the students and teacher recognized a very special and amicable relationship that would missed over the long summer break.
  14. amiss
    in an imperfect or faulty way
    Mr. Costello noticed something was amiss in his food pantry. Someone had moved his granola around--a clear indication that someone had been eating his food.
  15. analogy
    drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity
  16. anarchy
    a state of lawlessness and disorder
  17. anomaly
    deviation from the normal or common order, form, or rule
  18. antic
    ludicrously odd
  19. apathy
    an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
  20. apprehend
    anticipate with dread or anxiety
  21. ardent
    characterized by intense emotion
  22. articulate
    express or state clearly
  23. assail
    attack someone physically or emotionally
  24. assimilate
    make alike
  25. atrocity
    an act of shocking cruelty
  26. attribute
    a quality belonging to or characteristic of an entity
  27. audacious
    disposed to venture or take risks
  28. augment
    enlarge or increase
  29. austere
    of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor
  30. authority
    the power or right to give orders or make decisions
  31. avail
    be of use to, be useful to
  32. avid
    marked by active interest and enthusiasm
  33. awry
    turned or twisted to one side
  34. balmy
    mild and pleasant
  35. banter
    light teasing repartee
  36. barter
    exchange goods without involving money
  37. benign
    kind in disposition or manner
  38. bizarre
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  39. blase
    nonchalantly unconcerned
  40. bonanza
    a sudden happening that brings good fortune
  41. bountiful
    producing in abundance
  42. cache
    a hidden storage space
  43. camaraderie
    the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
  44. candor
    the quality of being honest and straightforward
  45. capacious
    large in the amount that can be contained
  46. caption
    brief description accompanying an illustration
  47. chastise
    scold or criticize severely
  48. citadel
    a stronghold for shelter during a battle
  49. cite
    make reference to
  50. clad
    having an outer covering especially of thin metal
  51. clarify
    make clear by removing impurities or solids, as by heating
  52. coalition
    the union of diverse things into one body or form or group
  53. commemorate
    call to remembrance
  54. component
    one of the individual parts making up a larger entity
  55. concept
    an abstract or general idea inferred from specific instances
  56. confiscate
    take temporary possession of a security by legal authority
  57. connoisseur
    an expert able to appreciate a field
  58. conscientious
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  59. conservative
    resistant to change
  60. contagious
    (of disease) capable of being spread by infection
  61. contrite
    feeling or expressing pain or sorrow
  62. conventional
    following accepted customs and proprieties
  63. convey
    transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
  64. copious
    large in number or quantity
  65. corroborate
    give evidence for
  66. crucial
    of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
  67. crusade
    a series of actions tending toward a particular end
  68. culminate
    end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
  69. deceptive
    deliberately designed to mislead
  70. decipher
    convert something hidden or secretive into ordinary language
  71. decree
    a legally binding command or decision
  72. deface
    mar or spoil the appearance of
  73. defect
    a failing or deficiency
  74. delude
    be dishonest with
  75. demeanor
    the way a person behaves toward other people
  76. deplore
    express strong disapproval of
  77. deploy
    place troops or weapons in battle formation
  78. desist
    stop performing some action
  79. desolate
    providing no shelter or sustenance
  80. desolate
    providing no shelter or sustenance
  81. despair
    a state in which all hope is lost or absent
  82. deter
    turn away from as by fear or persuasion
  83. dialect
    the usage or vocabulary characteristic of a group of people
  84. diffident
    showing modest reserve
  85. dilemma
    state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
  86. dire
    fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
  87. discern
    perceive, recognize, or detect
  88. disdain
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  89. disgruntled
    in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
  90. dispatch
    the act of sending off something
  91. disposition
    your usual mood
  92. doctrine
    a belief accepted as authoritative by some group or school
  93. dub
    new sounds added to a soundtrack
  94. durable
    existing for a long time
  95. eccentric
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  96. elite
    a group or class of persons enjoying superior status
  97. embargo
    a government order imposing a trade barrier
  98. embark
    go on board
  99. embellish
    make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
  100. empathy
    understanding and entering into another's feelings
  101. encroach
    advance beyond the usual limit
  102. endeavor
    attempt by employing effort
  103. enhance
    increase
  104. enigma
    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
  105. enigmatic
    not clear to the understanding
  106. ephemeral
    anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day
  107. epitome
    a standard or typical example
  108. era
    a period marked by distinctive character
  109. eradicate
    destroy completely, as if down to the roots
  110. ergonomic
    designed to maximize workers' comfort and efficiency
  111. erroneous
    containing or characterized by mistakes
  112. eventful
    characterized by many noteworthy happenings or incidents
  113. evolve
    undergo development
  114. exceptional
    surpassing what is common or usual or expected
  115. excerpt
    a passage selected from a larger work
  116. excruciating
    extremely painful
  117. exemplify
    be characteristic of
  118. exotic
    characteristic of another place or part of the world
  119. extricate
    release from entanglement or difficulty
  120. facilitate
    make easier
  121. fallacy
    a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
  122. fastidious
    giving careful attention to detail
  123. feasible
    capable of being done with means at hand
  124. feign
    make believe with the intent to deceive
  125. fend
    try to manage without help
  126. ferret
    a small domesticated mammal with a flexible, elongated body
  127. flair
    a natural talent
  128. flustered
    thrown into a state of agitated confusion
  129. foreboding
    a feeling of evil to come
  130. forfeit
    lose the right to or lose by some error, offense, or crime
  131. formidable
    extremely impressive in strength or excellence
  132. fortify
    make strong or stronger
  133. foster
    providing nurture though not related by blood or legal ties
  134. garish
    tastelessly showy
  135. garrulous
    full of trivial conversation
  136. gaunt
    very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold
  137. gingerly
    in a manner marked by extreme care or delicacy
  138. glut
    supply with an excess of
  139. grapple
    work hard to come to terms with or deal with something
  140. grievous
    causing or marked by grief or anguish
  141. grope
    feel about uncertainly or blindly
  142. gullible
    naive and easily deceived or tricked
  143. gullible
    naive and easily deceived or tricked
  144. haggard
    showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
  145. haven
    a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
  146. heinous
    extremely wicked or deeply criminal
  147. heritage
    that which is inherited
  148. hindrance
    any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
  149. hover
    hang in the air; fly or be suspended above
  150. humane
    marked by concern with the alleviation of suffering
  151. imperative
    requiring attention or action
  152. impetus
    a force that makes something happen
  153. inaugurate
    commence officially
  154. incense
    make furious
  155. incumbent
    necessary as a duty or responsibility; morally binding
  156. indifferent
    marked by a lack of interest
  157. infinite
    having no limits or boundaries in time or space
  158. insinuate
    suggest in an indirect or covert way; give to understand
  159. instill
    impart gradually
  160. institute
    set up or lay the groundwork for
  161. intervene
    be placed or located between other things
  162. intricate
    having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
  163. inventive
    marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
  164. inventory
    a detailed list of all the items in stock
  165. irascible
    quickly aroused to anger
  166. judicious
    marked by the exercise of common sense in practical matters
  167. jurisdiction
    the territory within which power can be exercised
  168. laconic
    brief and to the point
  169. languish
    become feeble
  170. legendary
    so celebrated as to having taken on the nature of a myth
  171. lenient
    inclined to be permissive or indulgent
  172. liberal
    showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
  173. livid
    furiously angry
  174. lucrative
    producing a sizeable profit
  175. luminous
    softly bright or radiant
  176. mediocre
    moderate to inferior in quality
  177. memoir
    an account of the author's personal experiences
  178. millennium
    a span of 1000 years
  179. minimize
    make small or insignificant
  180. modify
    cause to change; make different
  181. muse
    reflect deeply on a subject
  182. muster
    summon up, call forth, or bring together
  183. nebulous
    lacking definite form or limits
  184. nemesis
    a personal foe or rival that cannot be easily defeated
  185. nonchalant
    marked by casual unconcern or indifference
  186. obstinate
    refusing to change one's mind or ways; difficult to convince
  187. optimistic
    hopeful that the best will happen in the future
  188. ornate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
  189. ovation
    enthusiastic recognition
  190. overt
    open and observable; not secret or hidden
  191. overt
    open and observable; not secret or hidden
  192. pang
    a sudden sharp feeling
  193. panorama
    the visual perception of a region
  194. pariah
    a person who is rejected from society or home
  195. peculiar
    beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
  196. perpetual
    continuing forever or indefinitely
  197. perspective
    a way of regarding situations or topics
  198. phenomenon
    any state or process known through the senses
  199. pioneer
    one the first colonists or settlers in a new territory
  200. pique
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  201. pithy
    concise and full of meaning
  202. pivotal
    being of crucial importance
  203. plausible
    apparently reasonable, valid, or truthful
  204. plunder
    steal goods; take as spoils
  205. porous
    full of holes
  206. preposterous
    inviting ridicule
  207. principle
    a basic generalization that is accepted as true
  208. prodigy
    an unusually gifted or intelligent person
  209. proficient
    having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
  210. profound
    situated at or extending to great depth
  211. pseudonym
    a fake name used to engage in some activity
  212. pungent
    strong and sharp to the sense of taste or smell
  213. rankle
    make resentful or angry
  214. rational
    consistent with or based on or using reason
  215. rationale
    an explanation of the fundamental reasons
  216. rebuke
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  217. reception
    the act of taking in
  218. recluse
    one who lives in solitude
  219. recourse
    act of turning to for assistance
  220. recur
    happen or occur again
  221. regimen
    a systematic plan for therapy
  222. renounce
    turn away from; give up
  223. renown
    the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
  224. revenue
    the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
  225. rubble
    the remains of something that has been destroyed
  226. rue
    feel sorry for; be contrite about
  227. sage
    a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics
  228. sarcasm
    witty language used to convey insults or scorn
  229. sedate
    characterized by dignity and propriety
  230. sedentary
    requiring sitting or little activity
  231. serene
    not agitated
  232. servile
    submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
  233. shackle
    a restraint that confines or restricts freedom
  234. sleek
    having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
  235. specious
    plausible but false
  236. spontaneous
    said or done without having been planned in advance
  237. sporadic
    recurring in scattered or unpredictable instances
  238. stamina
    enduring strength and energy
  239. stance
    a rationalized mental attitude
  240. staple
    material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing
  241. stint
    supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
  242. strident
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
  243. sublime
    of high moral or intellectual value
  244. subside
    wear off or die down
  245. succumb
    give in, as to overwhelming force, influence, or pressure
  246. surpass
    be or do something to a greater degree
  247. surreptitious
    marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
  248. susceptible
    yielding readily to or capable of undergoing a process
  249. swelter
    be uncomfortably hot
  250. tedious
    so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
  251. teem
    be full of or abuzz with
  252. tentative
    hesitant or lacking confidence; unsettled in mind or opinion
  253. tirade
    a speech of violent denunciation
  254. tract
    an extended area of land
  255. transition
    the act of passing from one state or place to the next
  256. trepidation
    a feeling of alarm or dread
  257. turbulent
    characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
  258. turmoil
    a violent disturbance
  259. tycoon
    a very wealthy or powerful businessperson
  260. ultimate
    furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
  261. ungainly
    lacking grace in movement or posture
  262. vacillate
    be undecided about something
  263. verbatim
    using exactly the same words
  264. vice versa
    with the order reversed
  265. vie
    compete for something
  266. vilify
    spread negative information about
  267. voracious
    devouring or craving food in great quantities
  268. wage
    payment for work
  269. wrangle
    quarrel noisily, angrily, or disruptively
Created on 十月 27, 2012 (updated 二月 6, 2013)

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