8th grade Vocab list 1
Definition
Part of
Speech
Sentence
1.
Allegory
a story that teaches a lesson or moral
Noun
The teacher read an allegory about sharing.
2.
Ally
those who are supporters, often by a treaty
Noun
An ally of the state is one who helps defend.
3.
Allude
to avoid or defer (mine)
The criminal tried to allude the police. (mine)
Verb
4.
Amendment
addition or change to a document, bill or law
Noun
The man pleaded the fifth amendment.
5.
Annotation
note giving interpretation or commentary
Noun
A marginal annotation further explains text.
6.
Assonance
repeating similar vowels in successive words
Noun
Repeating vowel sounds in a line is assonance.
7.
Attributes
qualities inherent in someone or something
Noun
Kindness and fairness are two of my attributes.
8.
Boycott
to withdraw from participation, as a protest
Verb
We will boycott the election and not vote.
9.
Cede
8th grade Vocab list 1
to give up control or abandon
Verb
I will give up and cede to the opposing team.
10.
Consonance
repetition of consonants at the ends of words
Noun
"Fat cat" is an example of consonance.