Vocabulary Grade 8 — Set 2: Quick Drills flashcards
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Meaning to word: 34 of the Set 2 words, from a fresh one-line definition back to the word itself, with one example sentence.
Drills deck · part of Vocabulary Level 3 · Grade 8 · written against: Our own grade placement (VOCABULARY-PLAN.md): word frequency (wordfreq, CC BY-SA 4.0) and editorial review; no publisher's grade or word list is reproduced. Updated 2026-10-10.
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Which word means showing no pity for anyone who gets hurt along the way to your goal?ruthlessCharacter & Behavior
The ruthless villain betrays every ally on his way to the throne. -
Which word means careful to keep private matters private and to avoid drawing attention?discreetCharacter & Behavior
Mr. Ruiz is discreet, so he never reads students' grades aloud. -
Which word means to long for something, such as a food, with a powerful urge?craveFeelings & Attitudes
On cold mornings, I crave a mug of hot cocoa. -
Which word means what stops something from being perfect, such as a defect or weak spot?flawThinking & Knowing
A flaw in the bridge's design made it sway in strong winds. -
Which word means to openly brand something as wrong or shameful?condemnSpeaking & Arguing
Parents condemned the cruel online posts about the new student. -
Which word means a bid to pull off something tough, made with real drive and commitment?endeavorActions & Effort
Restoring the old carousel was a three-year endeavor for the town. -
Which word means with a lopsided shape or gaps that vary, not following a tidy, repeating order?irregularChange & Growth
The old stone wall was built from irregular rocks of every size. -
Which word means packing a big punch, with an effect you can really feel?potentSize & Amount
Hot chili peppers contain a potent chemical that burns your tongue. -
Which word means left with debts so big that a court rules you unable to repay them?bankruptSociety & Power
When the ice rink went bankrupt, our hockey team had nowhere to practice. -
Which word means done right then and there, with no plan, just following a whim?spontaneousNature & Time
We took a spontaneous detour to see a giant ball of twine.
Also right: impulsive
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