Essential Eighth Grade Vocabulary: List 5

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  1. deft
    skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
  2. furtive
    secret and sly
  3. listless
    lacking zest or vivacity
  4. chastise
    scold or criticize severely
  5. motivate
    give an incentive for action
  6. succumb
    give in, as to overwhelming force, influence, or pressure
  7. undulate
    move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
  8. fleeting
    lasting for a markedly brief time
  9. assimilate
    make alike
  10. pensive
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
  11. oblique
    slanting or inclined in direction or course or position
  12. apathy
    an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
  13. audacious
    disposed to venture or take risks
  14. belligerent
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
  15. obsolete
    no longer in use
Created on Tue Jun 03 18:35:15 EDT 2025 (updated Tue Jun 03 18:37:23 EDT 2025)

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