Grade 8 – Vocabulary – Unit 3: Places and Perspectives

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feeling of excitement about
to bound (v) to move by jumping anticipation (n)
something that is going to happen

to devour (v) to eat quickly to comply (v) to do what someone asks

disc (n) flat, thin and round object current (n) A wave of feeling

exotic (adj) foreign, especially in an exciting way to elicit (v) to get a response from someone

having an extreme enthusiasm for

fanatical (adj) enigmatic (adj) mysterious, difficult to understand
something
(informal) (always used after a
galore (adj) heavenly (adj) very pleasant or good
noun) in large amounts

gleaming (adj) brightly reflecting light morsel (n) small amount of food

to mingle (v) to mix, join or combine nap (n) short sleep usually in the day
inspiring respect or admiration, (usually of children or animals) to run
noble (adj) to scamper (v)
honourable quickly and playfully
the outer edge of a (usually round)
rim (n) vista (n) large and beautiful outdoor view
object
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bleached (adj) faded due to weather or sunlight plantain (n) a plant similar to a banana

brittle (adj) easily broken or damaged boogie board (n) a flat board used to ride waves

ebony (adj) very dark brown or black colour machete (n) a broad bladed knife

the act of bringing separate things

to grasp (v) to take and hold something uniting (v)
together
to lurk (v) to be in a hidden place concerns (n) thoughts of anxiety or worry

a small building outside of the regular

murky (adj) (of a liquid) dark or unclear outhouse (n)
house used to house the toilet
to make a soft, light sound like
to rustle (v) hardly (adv) barely, not very successfully
leaves or paper
to move in a circular motion, usually
shady (adj) sheltered from the sun's light churn (v)
uncomfortably
regular rising and falling of the level
tide (n) melancholy (n) sadness, especially in thought
of the ocean

vast (adj) very big, high or wide concept (n) a general idea or notion
 Grade 8 – Vocabulary – Unit 3: Places and Perspectives
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being very dry because of little or no a painted screen at the back of a
arid (adj) altarpiece (n)
rain christian church
a beautifully decorated and branched
barren (adj) having no or very few plants or trees candelabra (n)
candleholder
not friendly, cheerful or a wall build of stone and earth used as
bleak (adj) ramparts (n)
encouraging defense
devastating a delicate and soft yarn made of the
causing great damage or harm cashmere (n)
(adj) kashmir goat’s wool
unhappy, cheerless; causing sad
dreary (adj) tapas (n) a variety of small and savory dishes
feelings
indistinct (adj) not easily seen, unclear suave (adj) charming, elegant and fashionable

peak (n) top of a mountain sanctuary (n) a peaceful and protected place
to persevere to keep trying to do something a place where people devoted to their
convent (n)
(v) difficult religion (especially nuns) live
light, airy and delicate as though from
plain (n) large, flat area of land with no trees ethereal (adj)
heaven
to resume (v) to begin again after stopping stark (adj) simple, plain and strongly built