Fix it Grammar 8th Grade

Debra L. (United States of America)
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  1. nestled
    drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
    verb; The items arrive by the thousands, borne on furniture dollies, in Radio Flyer wagons or nestled carefully in owners’ arms.
  2. fanatical
    marked by excessive enthusiasm for a cause or idea
    adjective; Islam grants women rights that are then taken away from them by politics, power, patriarchy, tradition and even fanatical readings of the religion.
  3. torrential
    relating to or resulting from the action of a downpour
    adjective; Rescue efforts continued throughout the day under a torrential downpour.
  4. deluge
    a heavy rain
    noun; They are retroactive—affecting current operations as well as new ones—so there will be a deluge of lawsuits challenging their legality.
  5. amicable
    characterized by friendship and good will
    adjective; In response to our questions, Chalon said: "We are close to reaching an amicable agreement."
  6. untimely
    badly scheduled
    adverb; "We are all shocked and saddened by Kidd's untimely passing," Kraddick's family said in a statement.
  7. demise
    the time when something ends
    noun; Many of Egypt's Arab allies have welcomed Mursi's demise and rushed to prop up the nation's wobbling finances.
  8. executing
    putting a condemned person to death
    verb; "As long as the death penalty is in place, the risk of executing innocent people can never be eliminated," rights group Amnesty International said. also---performing, or making. He executed a perfect back layout off the parallel bars.
  9. bemoan
    regret strongly
    verb; loudly complaining or whining---Legislators whose parties are out of power have bemoaned being assigned rickety photocopiers that frequently break down.
  10. stature
    the height of a standing person
    noun; He comes across as a shrewd, well-meaning parvenu who savors the expensive, tacky trappings of his success but who has no mythic stature whatsoever.
  11. daunting
    discouraging through fear
    adjective (verbal) Now, he is chasing a dream that looks even more daunting, something no one in living memory has attempted.
  12. sanguine
    confidently optimistic and cheerful
    adjective; Mr. Mandela has always been sanguine about his own mortality. Also may refer to the color of 'red' or blood.
  13. indispensable
    essential
    adjective; Laptop computers have become an indispensable part of modern university life.
  14. sonorous
    full and loud and deep
    adjective;With his rangy frame, sonorous voice and Stetson, he looks like he would be right at home in a cowboy saloon. sonorously-adverb
  15. forthcoming
    easygoing and open when speaking or sharing information
    noun; But those results may reflect, in part, that so many men are raised not to be forthcoming about feelings like depression or anxiety. Also--coming to exist when expected as in: His new album is forthcoming.
  16. differentiate
    acquire a distinct character
    verb; The novel's five sections are strictly differentiated by tense, point of view and style.
  17. indisputable
    not open to question; obviously true
    adjective; What is indisputable is that government spending will continue to fall in real terms.
  18. indubitably
    in a manner or to a degree that could not be doubted
    adverb; In the years immediately following its publication, Prescott's great work was accepted as indubitably accurate.
  19. perturb
    disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried
    adjective; We play football in all perturbed countries, not just where there are belligerent situations like Syria and Afghanistan. Or verb; We perturbed our mother.
  20. cantankerous
    stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate
    adjective; At times in their long careers, they have been cantankerous, arrogant and even reckless. ly-adverb; Simon cantankerously ate the pie.
  21. connive
    form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner
    verb; Back in King’s Landing, there’s a lot of juicy squabbling and conniving over royal weddings–both their costs and their participants. adjective (verbal) Her conniving reputation precluded any goodwill towards her good faith effort.
  22. capital
    assets available for use in the production of further assets
    noun; Further, companies expect their core machinery orders, a leading indicator of capital spending, to fall in the current quarter. adjective; topnotch or best--It was a capital idea.
  23. eligible
    qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
    adjective; Right now, only Xbox Live Ambassadors are eligible to serve in the Enforcement  United beta.
  24. coy
    showing marked and often playful evasiveness or reluctance
    adjective; Hunt, also nominated for supporting actress at Sunday's Oscars, was coy backstage about what she'll be doing before Hollywood's big night.
  25. insufferable
    extremely unpleasant or annoying
    adjective; The book’s good characters are even worse: boring, smug and, after a while, downright insufferable.
  26. decorous
    characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste
    adjective; Here all was again decorous, but hideous in the extreme.
  27. intimidating
    discouraging through fear
    advjective (verbal); Travel can be intimidating and scary, Ms. Ettenberg said. verb; He was intimidating the 6th graders.
  28. adept
    having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
    adjective; Since arriving in New York in the late 1970s, he has been adept at sizing up pop culture.
  29. eminent
    standing above others in quality or position
    Most eminent physicists during the 1920s agreed that accounting for the spectral lines emitted by an atom was a pressing problem deserving inquiry.
  30. luster
    the property of something that shines with reflected light
    noun; Free agency has lost its luster, with Super Bowl champions usually building through the draft.
  31. botanical
    of or relating to plants
    adjective; With tiny, sculpted bodies and some distinctly unplantlike behavior, desmids are gorgeous botanical oddballs.
  32. novelty
    originality by virtue of being refreshingly new
    noun; After the novelty wore off, I stopped using it, and just parked on my own. novel--adjective The Internet is no longer a novel idea.
  33. influx
    the process of flowing in
    noun; Most new hires primarily will handle the coming influx of paper applications for insurance coverage. a mass arrival
  34. apprehensive
    in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
    adjective; Still, people living in the area appear to be growing increasingly apprehensive as the storm approaches.
  35. dispatch
    the act of sending off something
    verb; Police were also dispatched to maintain order, reports said.
  36. punctually
    at the proper time
    adverb; Well-bred and competent horses would appear punctually just before the time for falling in.
  37. accommodate
    have room for; hold without crowding
    verb; provide with room and board (food). I am not certain we can comfortably accommodate that number of personages. accommodations: noun(the food and sleeping provided)
  38. unassailable
    impossible to attack
    adjective; In that case, Amazon will be churning out much bigger cash flows as it enjoys near unassailable dominance.
  39. galore
    existing in abundance
    number or amount, adjective; She had shoes galore in the closet.
  40. surplus
    a quantity much larger than is needed
    noun; A primary deficit or surplus excludes debt service and some other costs.
  41. eiderdown
    down of the eider duck
    noun. Blankets and eiderdown sleeping bags may be rented for $2. eiderdown--noun. Blanket filled with feathers (down) from the eiderduck.
  42. scavenge
    clean refuse from
    verb; Mr. López has taken that talent up a notch, scavenging for discarded auto parts, office equipment and home appliances that he restores and resells.
  43. concoct
    make something by mixing
    verb; Violin strings were concocted from bicycle brake wire.
  44. undermine
    weaken or impair, especially gradually
    verb; But critics have accused him of undermining U.S. national security.
  45. unaffected
    undergoing no change when acted upon
    verb; A spokesman said despite the flooding, pediatric emergency and elective in-patient services remained unaffected.
  46. erroneous
    containing or characterized by mistakes
    adjective; They are widening an investigation of whether other big banks used erroneous documents and incomplete records to collect on credit card debts.
  47. formatting
    the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)
    verb; You may have heard that formatting a hard drive is the answer to getting rid of all of your private information. noun; The format of the paper was perfect.
  48. pretense
    the act of giving a false appearance
    noun; The Times Square pretense that we get to be new again at midnight feels bogus.
  49. resemblance
    similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
    noun; The renovated building bears little resemblance to its dated predecessor.
  50. dishwater
    water in which dishes and cooking utensils are washed
    adjective; Her hair is said to be dishwater blonde. noun; The dishwater is murky and dull.
  51. upbeat
    pleasantly optimistic and cheerful
    adjective; Despite trailing 5-3 after five innings, Eastlake players stayed upbeat.
  52. relish
    vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
    noun; He yelled for his team with relish.
  53. eschew
    avoid and stay away from deliberately
    verb; Ultimately, though, he eschewed a free ride out of state in favor of becoming a preferred walk-on at Virginia.
  54. ingenious
    showing inventiveness and skill
    adjective; And the plastic packaging is ingenious - once opened it becomes a measuring device.
  55. savor
    a particular taste or smell, especially an appealing one
    verb; Savoring and reliving joyful memories might increase benefit as well.
  56. saunter
    walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
    verb; Cate Blanchett saunters through Woody Allen’s “Blue Jasmine” like a nervous pearl.
  57. frank
    characterized by directness in manner or speech
    adjective; Tall and vigorous, Mr. Li, 54, is an unusually open and frank official. Hayden's frankness pushed the border of rudeness.
  58. fatigued
    drained of energy or effectiveness
    adjective; “You could tell he was a little fatigued,” Schmid said.
  59. valet
    someone employed to park and retrieve cars
    noun; Wandering peacocks, pokey valets — guests deserve a heads-up about such irritations before booking.
  60. polishing
    the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
    verb; Starting in November 1983, he was credited with polishing the agency’s tattered image.
  61. flustered
    thrown into a state of agitated confusion
  62. implore
    beg or request earnestly and urgently
    verb; strong pleading---Yet he still implored his men to "keep going".
  63. refurbish
    improve the appearance or functionality of
    verb; He is sprucing up the facade and fixing the rear of his roof, not to mention refurbishing the exterior waterproofing system.
  64. query
    an instance of questioning
    noun; A spokeswoman for the United States Trade Organization did not answer detailed queries. verb; He queried the staff.
  65. manicure
    professional care for the hands and fingernails
    noun; “Two years ago, guys didn’t talk about getting manicures,” Ms. Ruggieri said. verb; Expertly manicured greens are a staple of gold courses.
  66. capitulate
    surrender under agreed conditions
    verb; Simeoni was given two options: capitulate or betray his fellows.
  67. imperative
    requiring attention or action
    noun; But the One World imperative occupied him increasingly. adjective;--important, urgent.
  68. abjectly
    in a hopeless resigned manner
    adverb; As anticipated, he’s abjectly miserable — but only for a few months.
  69. ministration
    assistance in time of difficulty
    noun; Cynthia is taken ill, but is at length cured by the kindly village doctor and the silent ministrations of the neighboring sea.
  70. entourage
    the group following and attending to some important person
    noun; "That's up to them," said the Sheikh, already turning away, melting into his supportive entourage.
  71. taper
    diminish gradually
    noun; large elegant candles. The tapers in the front of the church were three feet high. verb; We stayed friends for a few years, sending cards and then e-mails on birthdays and Christmas until eventually they tapered off.
  72. balustrade
    a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony
    noun; The terraces, stone balustrades, wide steps, and sculptures, are all on a very grand scale.
  73. raiment
    especially fine or decorative clothing
    noun; “I’m going to my house now to put on my costliest raiment.”
  74. surreptitious
    marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
    adjective; Staff members are required to surrender mobile phones ahead of meetings to prevent surreptitious recordings.
  75. waft
    a long flag; often tapering
    verb; It’s heavily contaminated with plutonium dust that wafts like talcum powder when disturbed.
  76. conspicuously
    in a manner tending to attract attention
    adverb; But two words are conspicuously absent from the long list of recommendations: rent control.
  77. pucker
    gather something into small wrinkles or folds
    adjective; They may be blue, green, yellow, variegated, smooth, wavy, puckered, quilted, rounded, heart-shaped, or sword-shaped. verb; She puckered up for a kiss.
  78. epistle
    a specially long, formal letter
    noun; But then, he’ll never enjoy receiving a long handwritten epistle.
  79. peevish
    easily irritated or annoyed
    adjective; The game involves launching peevish birds at green pigs hiding inside flimsy structures.
  80. pall
    lose strength or effectiveness
    verb; However, despite the success, his busy working life began to pall.
  81. querulous
    habitually complaining
    adjective; Her tone was strangely querulous, and her eyes continually flashed keen, biting glances at me.
  82. blusterous
    blowing in violent and abrupt bursts
    adjective; In the early March days, when the winds were keen and blusterous, Mr. Williams died; his end was very sudden.
  83. waddle
    walk unsteadily
    verb; He waddled when he walked, books under arm and sheets of paper in hand–a happily disheveled image that made me grin.
  84. formidable
    extremely impressive in strength or excellence
    adjective; President Peres was the driving force behind the building of Israel's formidable military machine, including its nuclear power.
  85. disheveled
    in disarray; extremely disorderly
    adjective; My driver, a disheveled young man named Ahmad, glanced anxiously back and forth.
  86. heralded
    publicly announced
    verb; He’s been heralded by celebrities from New York to California as some sort of pop icon.
  87. retinue
    the group following and attending to some important person
    noun; posse---Never had such a gorgeous retinue stopped in front of its doors.
  88. cajole
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
    verb; Nurses scoot back and forth, soothing and cajoling their young charges hooked to machines.
  89. accommodation
    making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
    noun; But isn't all family life about reaching accommodations, about deciding certain things are best left alone, for the greater good?
  90. armoire
    a large wardrobe or cabinet
    noun; Antique armoires, four-poster beds, richly patterned floor tiles and vintage ceiling lamps fill the space.
  91. nasal
    of or in or relating to the nose
    adjective; Ezra speaks like a throwback from 1920s New York: clipped, nasal, articulate.
Created on Tue Aug 13 11:50:30 EDT 2013 (updated Thu Sep 19 06:54:15 EDT 2013)

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