Vocabulary • Ch 1 - Grade 8 • Context Clues

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What does 'antidote' mean?

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A medicine that cures or prevents poison.

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What does 'apology' mean?

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Saying sorry for doing something wrong.

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What does 'architect' mean?

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A person who designs buildings and structures.

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What does 'circumference' mean?

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The distance around the outside of something.

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What does 'annoyance' mean?

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Feeling bothered or irritated by something.

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What does 'sincere' mean?

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Genuine and honest.

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What does 'optimize' mean?

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To make the best or most effective use of something.

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What does 'structure' mean?

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Something that is built, like a building or a bridge.

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What does 'diameter' mean?

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The distance across a circle through its center.

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What does 'function' mean?

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The purpose or role of something.