The 8th Grade Vocabulary Notebook Check Test

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Define: De Riguer

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De rigueur refers to something that is required or expected, especially in social or fashionable contexts.

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Define: Mononym

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A single name by which a person is known like Prince, Beyonce or Drake.

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Define: Athwart

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Diagonally; at an angle to something else.

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Define: Octothorp

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The symbol '#' is called an Octothorp.

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Define: Epochal

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Significant or momentous, marking a new era.

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Define: Casual Dress Code

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A style of clothing that is informal and relaxed, often worn in non-professional settings.

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Define: Etymology

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The study of the origin of words and how their meanings have changed throughout history.

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Define: Neologism

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A newly coined word or expression that may be in the process of entering common use.

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Define: Juxtaposition

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The act of placing two or more things side by side to compare or contrast them.

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Define: Paradigm

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A typical example or pattern of something; a model.