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8th Grade Spelling/Vocabulary 12-01-2008 |
Select the definition that most nearly defines the given word.
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1. semiconscious
Break down; decay.
Not fully awake or alert; not completely aware.
Not easily destroyed; very long lasting.
To perform academically, below the potential indicated by tests of one's mental ability or aptitude.
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2. indestructible
Break down; decay.
To perform academically, below the potential indicated by tests of one's mental ability or aptitude.
Not easily destroyed; very long lasting.
In an extreme degree.
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3. intense
Mental preparedness; previous consideration; advance planning.
In an extreme degree.
A new device or process resulting from study and experimentation.
Spanning or crossing or on the farther side of a continent.
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4. restive
Not fully awake or alert; not completely aware.
Impatient especially under restriction or delay.
Mental preparedness; previous consideration; advance planning.
Any compound that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth.
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5. underachieve
To perform academically, below the potential indicated by tests of one's mental ability or aptitude.
The middle of winter.
A new device or process resulting from study and experimentation.
Any compound that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth.
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6. transcontinental
In an extreme degree.
Spanning or crossing or on the farther side of a continent.
Impatient especially under restriction or delay.
To perform academically, below the potential indicated by tests of one's mental ability or aptitude.
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7. decompose
In an extreme degree.
Impatient especially under restriction or delay.
Break down; decay.
Spanning or crossing or on the farther side of a continent.
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8. surveillance
Impatient especially under restriction or delay.
Close observation of a person or group.
In an extreme degree.
Spanning or crossing or on the farther side of a continent.
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9. midwinter
To perform academically, below the potential indicated by tests of one's mental ability or aptitude.
Exceedingly or excessively plentiful; more than sufficient; excessive.
A new device or process resulting from study and experimentation.
The middle of winter.
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10. intercollegiate
Impatient especially under restriction or delay.
Spanning or crossing or on the farther side of a continent.
Taking place between or participating in activities between schools of higher education or universities.
A principle taught or advanced for belief, as by a religious or philosophical group.
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11. superabundant
Break down; decay.
Mental preparedness; previous consideration; advance planning.
Exceedingly or excessively plentiful; more than sufficient; excessive.
A principle taught or advanced for belief, as by a religious or philosophical group.
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12. forethought
Any compound that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth.
The middle of winter.
Mental preparedness; previous consideration; advance planning.
Break down; decay.
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13. innovation
Not easily destroyed; very long lasting.
Not fully awake or alert; not completely aware.
A principle taught or advanced for belief, as by a religious or philosophical group.
A new device or process resulting from study and experimentation.
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14. antibacterial
The middle of winter.
In an extreme degree.
Close observation of a person or group.
Any compound that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth.
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15. doctrine
Not easily destroyed; very long lasting.
Not fully awake or alert; not completely aware.
A principle taught or advanced for belief, as by a religious or philosophical group.
A new device or process resulting from study and experimentation.
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