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8th Grade Flocabulary Unit 5 - It's Alright

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  1. advocate
    speak, plead, or argue in favor of
    He didn't advocate playing outside the rules in any way. Seattle Times (Oct 13, 2012)
  2. attribute
    credit to
    But more than anything else, she attributes her resilience to being surrounded by caring people — beginning within minutes of her escape.
  3. capacious
    large in the amount that can be contained
    But the space was capacious and bright, with huge windows overlooking the bustle below and brick archways waited to be exposed. New York Times (Dec 10, 2010)
  4. conservative
    resistant to change
    But conservative forces in the kingdom have continued to push back against reforms.
  5. forfeit
    the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty
    Mr. Diamond had already agreed to forfeit his annual cash bonus. New York Times (Jul 10, 2012)
  6. humane
    marked by concern with the alleviation of suffering
    Last year the court ruled that California must reduce its imprisoned population to restore humane conditions.
  7. inaugurate
    commence officially
    General Washington was inaugurated President at the same city in the following year. Parton, James
  8. liberal
    having political views favoring reform and progress
    “Some of our liberal colleagues talk about complete equality between men and women.
  9. plausible
    apparently reasonable, valid, or truthful
    But they said the findings were convincing and plausible. Seattle Times (Aug 16, 2012)
  10. recourse
    act of turning to for assistance
    After nine or ten days I had recourse to violence, not in deeds but in words. Seingalt, Jacques Casanova de
  11. renown
    the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
    He earned renown in Southern California drag-racing circles, receiving 48 traffic tickets before he was 18 — four during one lunch break. New York Times (Dec 2, 2011)
  12. servile
    submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
    The landlord, in alarm, begged pardon, and, promising to send up the best contents of his larder, retired with a servile bow. Sudermann, Hermann
  13. tirade
    a speech of violent denunciation
    Biffle went nuts, lashing out at his pit crew in an expletive-filled tirade. Seattle Times (Oct 5, 2012)
  14. ultimate
    furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
    Going back to school gives him the chance to work on achieving his ultimate ambition.
  15. wage
    carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
    Warnings of "soft war" and "psychological warfare" waged through culture and entertainment are a recurring theme in Iranian state media.
Created on Wed Nov 07 22:32:48 EST 2012

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