LA 8th grade-vocab set 4

Cards (20)

Allot
to assign or distribute in shares
Amass
to bring together, collect, gather
Audacious
bold, adventurous, recklessly darding
Comply
to yield to a request or command
Devoid
not having or using, lacking
Elite
The choice part of a group of people or things; a select group that is superior in terms of ability
Grapple
an iron hook used to grab and hold; to come to grips with, wrestle or fight with
Incapacitate
to deprive of strength or ability; to paralyze
Instigate
to urge on; to stir up; provoke, start, incite
Longevity
long life, long duration, length of life
Myriad
in very great numbers;
Perspective
a point of view of which different things are viewed
Perturb
To trouble, make uneasy; to disturb greatly; to throw into confusion
Prodigious
immerse; extraordinary in bulk, size or degree
Relevant
connected with or related to the matter at hand
Skittish
Extremely nervous and easily frightened; shy or timid
Tether
a rope or chain used to fasten something; to fasten with a rope or chain
Unison
harmony, a sounding together; agreement or accord
Vie
to compete; to strive for victory or superiority
Willful
stubbornly self-wiled; done on purpose, deliberate