8th Grade Flocabulary Unit 6 - How to Be an Entrepreneur

Karen D. (United States of America)
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  1. abet
    assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
    Taylor was found guilty of aiding and abetting rebels in Sierra Leone during its civil war.
  2. atrocity
    an act of shocking cruelty
    This atrocity would be horrible in any circumstances.
  3. caption
    brief description accompanying an illustration
    The caption reads, "Ben's favorite photo so far ... and dad's new screen saver for his phone!" Seattle Times (Nov 24, 2012)
  4. discern
    perceive, recognize, or detect
    Trying to discern who carried out a terrorist attack is especially difficult.
  5. deploy
    place troops or weapons in battle formation
    Koroma's government has said it will deploy 1,500 soldiers to help police keep order on election day in case of any unrest.
  6. evolve
    undergo development
    Only humans who'd evolved sophisticated thought could've been up to the task, the researchers say.
  7. exemplify
    be characteristic of
    If you're looking for someone who exemplifies hard work, look no further than our Olympic athletes, who make many sacrifices for their sports.
  8. fastidious
    giving careful attention to detail
    Janie was so fastidious about her room that she even washed the clothes of her stuffed animals.
  9. feasible
    capable of being done with means at hand
    I live in London, which means cycling is feasible.
  10. inventive
    marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
    New Yorkers are inventive people, though - here a stationary bicycle is used to generate power for mobile phones free of charge.
  11. minimize
    make small or insignificant
    In fact, it's best to stick with traditional brews to maximize nutrients while minimizing chemicals.
  12. perspective
    a way of regarding situations or topics
    And I got the perspective looking at all of it to think my parents actually did a really, pretty, good job, all things considered. Salon (Nov 24, 2012)
  13. rebuke
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
    In the meantime, the Kansas fan base that once rebuked Taylor’s every move, has adopted him as its favorite son. New York Times (Mar 30, 2012)
  14. sporadic
    recurring in scattered or unpredictable instances
    He said sporadic gunfire, which sounded like single shots in clusters rather than machine gun fire, lasted about 35 minutes.
  15. voracious
    devouring or craving food in great quantities
    “He has a voracious appetite for knowing what is going on,” he said.
Created on Wed Nov 28 20:25:27 EST 2012 (updated Wed Nov 28 20:40:46 EST 2012)

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