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8th Grade VFA
VFA for 8th Grade English
30
Language - English
8th Grade
10/04/2012

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Term
accent
Definition
-n.- a style of pronunciation
D.U.
-v.- to focus attention
Term
articulate
Definition
-adj.-skilled in expressing ones self
D.U.
-v.- to express clearly in words
Term
dialect
Definition
-n.- a unique form of language
Term
diction
Definition
-n.- clearness of speech or pronunciation
Term
enunciate
Definition
-v.- to pronounce clearly
Term
hierarchy
Definition
-n.- a group organized according to rank or status
Term
intelligible
Definition
-adj.- able to be understood
Term
peer
Definition
-n.- a person who is equal to another in social standing or age
Term
stratify
Definition
-v.- to separate into different levels or layers
Term
stress
Definition
-n.- emphasis in speaking or music
D.U.
-v.- to emphasise
Term
abet
Definition
-v.- to encourage or assist something wrong
Term
bestow
Definition
-v.- to give or present as a gift or an honor
Term
deliverance
Definition
-n.- liberation; rescue from slavery, capture, or danger
Term
expedite
Definition
-v.- to speed up or help the progress of
Term
haven
Definition
-n.- a place of refuge and/or safty
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intercede
Definition
-v.- to mediate or help in a problem between others
Term
offset
Definition
-v.- to make up for; to compensate for; to counteract
Term
pacify
Definition
-v.- to calm
Term
refurbish
Definition
-v.- to clean, renew, or repair
Term
sanctuary
Definition
-n.- any place of safety or protection
Term
amenable
Definition
-adj.- willing to consider; open to advice or suggestions
Term
deception
Definition
-n.- a trick in attempt to make someone believe something that is not true
Term
forbearance
Definition
-n.- patience; not reacting when annoyed or harmed
Term
objective
Definition
-adj.- fair; impartial
D.U.
-n.- a goal or purpose
Term
partiality
Definition
-n.- a favorable bias or a prejudice toward something
Term
partisanship
Definition
-n.- very strong, sometimes excessive support for one groupe
Term
preconceived
Definition
-adj.- believed before someone has full knowledge or experience
Term
slander
Definition
-n.- false and harmful statements about someone
D.U.
-v.- to make false and harmful statements about someone
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subjective
Definition
-adj.- governed by personal thoughts or feelings
Term
tolerate
Definition
to allow; to bear; to endure
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