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8th Grade Spelling/Vocabulary 12-01-2008

 

Select the definition that most nearly defines the given word.

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.

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

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.  

 

 

 

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.  

 

 

 

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.  

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

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.  

 

 

 

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.  

 

 

 

 

 

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.  

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

12.  

forethought

 

Any compound that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth.  

 

The middle of winter.  

 

Mental preparedness; previous consideration; advance planning.

 

Break down; decay.

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

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.  

 

 

 

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.