8th Grade Vocab 2

regard with disgust and hatred.

• compels

• abhor

• amiss

• belligerent

not quite right; inappropriate or out of place.

• derive

• endeavor

• tirade

• amiss

hostile and aggressive.

• rebuke

• compels

• belligerent

• conscientious

force or oblige (someone) to do something.

• profound

• contrast

• meticulous

• compels

(of a person) wishing to do what is right, especially to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly.

• compels

• conscientious

• meticulous

• amiss

a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; point of view

• abhor

• endeavor

• perspective

• profound

showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

• meticulous

• belligerent

• derive

• rebuke

an attempt to achieve a goal.

• surmise

• amiss

• derive

• endeavor

obtain something from (a specified source)

• contrast

• derive

• tirade

• reverberate

compare in such a way as to emphasize differences.

• surmise

• contrast

• perspective

• profound