Grade 8 Week 10 Vocabulary

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anarchy definition: (noun) anarchy (noun) lack of obedience to an authority; insubordination; confusion and disorder; a state of society without government or law; political and social disorder due to the absence of governmental control
anomaly definition: (noun) a deviation from the common rule, type, arrangement, or form; an anomalous person or thing; one that is abnormal or does not fit in
deduction definition: (noun) the act or process of deducting; subtraction; something that is or may be deducted
defile definition: (verb) to make foul, dirty, or unclean; pollute; taint; debase
delegate definition: (verb) to send or appoint (a person) as deputy or representative; to commit (powers, functions, etc.) to another as agent or deputy
desecrate definition: (verb) to divest of sacred or hallowed character or office; to divert from a sacred to a profane use or purpose; to treat with sacrilege; profane
enmity definition: (noun) a feeling or condition of hostility; hatred; ill will; animosity; antagonism
enthrall definition: (verb) to captivate or charm; to put or hold in slavery; subjugate
incriminate definition: (verb) to accuse of or present proof of a crime or fault; to involve in an accusation; cause to be or appear to be guilty; implicate
incumbent definition: (noun) holding an indicated position, role, office, etc., currently (noun) the holder of an office
novice definition: (noun) a person who is new to the circumstances, work, etc., in which he or she is placed; beginner; tyro
nuance definition: (noun) a subtle difference or distinction in expression, meaning, response, etc; a very slight difference or variation in color or tone
protean definition: (adj) readily assuming different forms or characters; extremely variable
pundit definition: (noun) a learned person, expert, or authority; a person who makes comments or judgments, especially in an authoritative manner; critic or commentator
purify definition: (verb) to make pure; free from anything that debases, pollutes, adulterates, or contaminates
quagmire definition: (noun) an area of miry or boggy ground whose surface yields under the tread; a bog; a situation from which extrication is very difficult
rapid definition: (adj) occurring within a short time; happening speedily; moving or acting with great speed; swift:; characterized by speed
sociable definition: (adj) inclined to associate with or be in the company of others; friendly or agreeable in company; companionable
tentative definition: (adj) of the nature of or made or done as a trial, experiment, or attempt; experimental; unsure; uncertain; not definite or positive; hesitant
zenith definition: (noun) the point on the celestial sphere vertically above a given position or observer; a highest point or state; culmination
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