G7~8 Literature vocab mid-term

needed, necessary

• curtail

• devestate

• incentive

• indispensable

to go off the subject, to turn aside, or stay, especially from the main topic in speaking or writing

• digress

• abstain

• distruction

• succumb

concealed, secret, hidden

• virile

• covert

• speculate

• cynic

a person who believes the worst of the people's behavior and motives, someone hwo believes people are more movtivated only ny selfishness

• alleviate

• demise

• benefactor

• cynic

to join, to associate

• cynic

• affiliate

• abstain

• combine

a recreation, an amusement or pastime; anything that reflexes or amuses

• invention

• lucrative

• diversion

• innovation

a shortage a lack (in amount)

• abstain

• deficit

• diversion

• dissent

Repeating third grade was (_________) for my brother. It still pains him to think about it, even though he's a successful bussinessman now.

Abby didn't like the apartment with the old-fashioned tub and radiators. She preferred a more (____________) place.

affecting the emotions, emotionally moving; touching

• proponent

• charisma

• content

• poignant