8th Grade Vocabulary #2

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lethargic

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Acting in an indifferent, slow, or sluggish manner.

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heartrending

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Causing mental pain or grief.

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malady

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A sickness, illness, disease, or disorder.

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evade

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To elude or avoid by cunning; to flee from a pursuer.

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clarification

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The act of making clear or understandable; an explanation.

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celestial

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Relating to the sky or outer space.

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epic

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A long narrative poem, often detailing heroic deeds.

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pessimism

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A tendency to see the worst aspect of things.

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embezzle

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To steal or misappropriate funds placed in one's trust.

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cunning

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Having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit.