8th Grade Vocabulary #1

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Confiscate

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To seize by force; to take possession of.

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Despondent

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In low spirits from loss of hope or courage.

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Civil

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Observing accepted social customs; not rude.

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Abet

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To assist or encourage, especially in wrongdoing.

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Braggart

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Someone who boasts or brags.

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Dawdle

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To waste time; to move slowly.

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Detract

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To take away from the worth or value of something.

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Coherent

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Logical and consistent; able to be understood.

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Balk

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To hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking.

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Desponded

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Past tense of despondent; to have lost hope.