8th Grade Lexicon
Prefixes, Suffixes, Roots
Prefix MID- middle
Prefix AD- to, near, at
Prefix BIN- two by two
Prefix CATA- down
Prefix MAL- bad
Prefix UNDER- below, lower
Prefix OB- over, to, toward
Root ANTHROP- man
Root CIR/CIRC/CIRCUM - around
Root OMNI all, every
Root THEO- God, a god
Root AUD- hear
Root HELIO- sun
Root PAT/PATER- father
Root SPECT- look/see
Root ACID/ACRID-bitter, sour
Root HYDRA/HYDRO- water
Suffix ARY - relating to, quality, place where
Suffix IVE - adjective for a noun
Suffix NESS- state of (automatically makes the word a noun)
Vocabulary Words
wk. 1
1. SUBVERSIVE
ADJ
/N
2. IMPERATIVE
NOU
N
3. ADEPT
ADJ
/N
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL D)
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL C)
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL D)
4. OBSCURE
(WORD 2007 DICTIONARY)
ADJ.
/VER
B
5. ADHERENT
N/A
DJ
6. DELUGE
N/V
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL D)
wk. 2
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL A)
7. RAVAGE
V/N
8. MALIGN
V/A
DJ
9. PHILANTHROPY
NOU
N
10. ASPECT
NOU
N
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL D)
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL D)
(WORD 2007 DICTIONARY)
(WORD 2007 DICTIONARY)
wk. 3 11. LEVITY
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL C)
N
(adj) intended to undermine or overthrow; (n) one who
advocates or attempts to undermine a political system
(adj) treasonous,
traitorous;
(n) revolutionary
(adj) Necessary, urgent; (n) a form of a verb expressing a (adj) essential,
command; that which is necessary or required.
indispensable,
mandatory
(adj) Thoroughly skilled (n) an expert
(adj) masterful,
accomplished,
proficient; (n) expert
(adj)Difficult to understand because of not being fully or (adj)Vague, murky,
clearly expressed; (v) to make something unclear,
unclear; (v) To block
indistinct, or hidden
(n) a follower, supporter; (adj) attached, sticking to
(n) disciple; (adj) stuck
(n)A great flood; a heavy fall of rain; anything that
comes in vast quantity (like a flood); (v) to flood
(v) To destroy, to lay waste, ruin; (n) ruinous damage,
destruction
(v) to speak evil of, slander; (adj) evil
A desire to improve the material, social, and spiritual
welfare of humanity, especially through charitable
activities
A facet, phase, or part of a whole; a view or point of
view
A lack of seriousness or earnestness, especially about
things that should be treated with respect; buoyancy,
lightness in weight
A man who is the head of a family or group
flood
(v) wreck, destroy
(n) destruction
(v) defame, badmouth,
vilify; (adj) wicked
Charity, generosity,
benevolence
feature, characteristic,
Giddiness, humor
12. PATRIARCH
NOU
13. PSEUDONYM
N
A pen name, a name assumed by a writer
Nom de plume, alias
14. NONENTITY
N
A person or thing of no importance
Nobody, insignificant
ADJ
A Proverb. A wise saying.
N
A route of travel; a record of travel; a guidebook
Proverb, maxim, wise
saying
Schedule, program
17. QUANDARY
N
A state of perplexity or doubt
18. CATALYST
N
19. OMNIPOTENT
ADJ.
N
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL C)
Father
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL C)
15. ADAGE
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL C)
wk. 4 16. ITINERARY
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL E)
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL E)
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL D)
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL E)
Confusion, dilemma,
predicament
A substance that causes or hastens a chemical reaction; Stimulus, cause,
an agent that causes change
instigator
Almighty, having unlimited power or authority
all-powerful
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NOU
N
An inheritance; a birthright
ADJ.
Careful cautious
22. BINARY
ADJ
23. LEGENDARY
ADJ
24. AD INFINITUM
ADJ
Consisting of two parts; Mathematics using or belonging
to a number system that has 2, not 10, as its base
Described in well-known stories, existing in old stories
(legends) rather than in real life
Endlessly
25. SUPERFLUOUS
ADJ
Exceeding what is sufficient or required, excess
ADJ
Experimental in nature; uncertain; hesitant
27. OBTRUSIVE
ADJ
Forward; undesirable prominent; thrust out
Careful, not for sure,
cautious
Conspicuous, protruding
28. IMPUNITY
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL C)
NOU
N
Freedom from punishment
immunity
29. ACRIMONIOUS
ADJ.
Full of or displaying anger and resentment
spiteful, bitter
30. POROUS
ADJ
Full of tiny holes; able to be penetrated by air or water
Leaky, permeable
ADJ
Harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper
20. HERITAGE
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL C)
wk. 5
21. CIRCUMSPECT
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL D)
(WORD 2007 DICTIONARY)
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL C)
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL D)
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL D)
wk. 6 26. TENTATIVE
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL E)
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL D)
(WORD 2007 DICTIONARY)
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL C)
wk. 7 31. ACRID
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL E)
Legacy, ancestry,
descent
Wary, prudent, cautious
Dual, double, two by
two.
Mythical, fabulous,
famous, celebrated
Forever, unceasingly,
incessantly, ceaselessly
Surplus, over the top.
32. ENMITY
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL C)
NOU
N
33. VORACIOUS
ADJ
34. COMELY
ADJ
35. AMBIGUOUS
ADJ
Irritating, stinging,
caustic, biting
Hatred, ill-will
Hostility, animosity,
antagonism
Having a huge appetite, greedy, ravenous; excessively
Gluttonous, insatiable,
eager
avid
Having a pleasing appearance
Good-looking,
attractive, bonny
Having more than one possible meaning or interpretation Unclear, vague
ADJ.
Having practical importance, value, or effect
Important, weighty
N
Outline, rundown
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL C)
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL D)
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL A)
36. SUBSTANTIVE
wk. 8
(WORD 2007 DICTIONARY)
37. SYNOPSIS
38. TENACIOUS
ADJ
a condensed version of a text, e.g. a summary of the
plot of a book, play, movie, or television show, a concise
outline or survey of a subject
Holding fast; holding together firmly; persistent
39. FACETIOUS
ADJ
Humorous, not meant seriously
40. WRETCHEDNESS
NOU
N
In a state of great hardship, deprivation, and
hopelessness and arousing sympathy in others
In a state of inertia or apparent stupor often associated
with schizophrenia, characterized by rigidity of the
muscles
In line with accepted ideas or standards; trite
(WORD 2007 DICTIONARY)
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL D)
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL C)
(WORD 2007 DICTIONARY)
wk. 9 41. CATATONIC
(WORD 2007 DICTIONARY)
ADJ.
42. CONVENTIONAL
ADJ
43. INTROSPECTIVE
ADJ.
44. OMNISCIENT
ADJ.
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL C)
ADJ
Long and tiresome
roundabout, indirect,
meandering
Boring, monotonous
N
Long life, ling duration, length of life
Durability, long life
(WORD 2007 DICTIONARY)
47. LONGEVITY
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL C)
Orthodox ordinary,
commonplace,
Reflective, thoughtful,
meditative
Wise, all-knowing
ADJ.
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL E)
wk. 10 46. TEDIOUS
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL C)
lifeless, unresponsive
Involving, or frequently undertaking, a deep and candid
examination of your own feelings, thoughts, and motives
Knowing everything; having unlimited awareness or
understanding
Lengthy because very indirect
(WORD 2007 DICTIONARY)
45. CIRCUITOUS
Determined, stubborn,
dogged
Comical, witty, tongue in
cheek
Misery, woe, dejection
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ADJ.
Loud or clear enough to be heard
Perceptible, clear
49. PROXIMITY
N
Nearness, closeness
Nearness, closeness
50. OBSTREPEROUS
ADJ
Noisy; unruly, disorderly
51. LABORIOUS
wk. 11
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL D)
ADJ
Not easy, requiring hard work; hardworking
52. SPURIOUS
ADJ
Not genuine, not true, not valid
53. POSTHUMOUS
ADJ
Occurring or published after death
Wild, rowdy,
uncontrolled, riotous
Arduous, strenuous,
difficult, wearisome
False, counterfeit,
fraudulent, bogus
postmortem
54. FRIVOLOUS
ADJ
55. RECEPTIVE
ADJ
Of little importance, not worthy of serious attention; not
meant seriously
Open and responsive to ideas or suggestions
ADJ.
Out of date, no longer in use
48. AUDIBLE
(WORD 2007 DICTIONARY)
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL C)
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL D)
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL D)
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL D)
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL C)
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL E)
56. OBSOLETE
wk. 12
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL E)
57. CONGESTED
Overcrowded, filled or occupied to excess
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL D)
Silly, foolish, inane, petty,
trifling
Open-minded, tolerant,
amenable
Outmoded, antiquated,
passé, old hat
Jammed, packed,
choked
Pretentious, highfalutin,
Arrogant
Argumentative,
combative, belligerent
Nonsensical, absurd,
incredible
Decisive, indisputable,
convincing, definitive
Agile, handy, deft
58. POMPOUS
ADJ
59. PUGNACIOUS
ADJ
Overly self-important in speech and manner; excessively
stately or ceremonious.
Quarrelsome, fond of fighting
60. PREPOSTEROUS
ADJ
Ridiculous, senseless
ADJ
Serving to settle an issue; final
62. DEXTEROUS
ADJ
Skillful in the use of hands or body; clever
63. ADROIT
ADJ
Skillful, expert in the use of the hands or mind
64. DIMINUTIVE
ADJ
Small, smaller than most others of the same type
65. MIDWIFE
NOU
N
NOU
N
Somebody trained to help deliver babies and offer
support and advice to pregnant women
Sour or bitter in taste; chemistry containing or having the Sharp, bitter; corrosive
properties of an acid
Spiteful, showing ill will
Malicious, wicked,
sinister, malignant
Strength, energy, liveliness; the capacity to live and
Vigor, stamina
develop; the power to endure or survive
The quality if exceeding all moral bounds; an
Atrociousness,
exceedingly evil act; huge size, immensity
heinousness, atrocity,
vastness
The study of religious theory, school of thought, or system Religious studies
of belief
V
To abuse, use roughly or crudely
VER
B
To adjust or change to suit conditions.
73. ENCROACH
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL C)
VER
B
To advance beyond the usual or proper limits, trespass
74. ADMONISH
V
75. DENOUNCE
V
To caution or advise against something; to scold mildly;
to remind of a duty
To condemn openly; to accuse formally
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL D)
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL D)
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL D)
wk. 13 61. CONCLUSIVE
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL E)
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL C)
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL E)
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL D)
(WORD 2007 DICTIONARY)
wk. 14 66. ACIDIC
(WORD 2007 DICTIONARY)
67. MALEVOLENT
ADJ
ADJ.
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL E)
68 . VITALITY
N
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL C)
69. ENORMITY
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL C)
70. THEOLOGY
(WORD 2007 DICTIONARY)
71. MALTREAT
wk. 15
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL D)
72. ADAPT
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL C)
NOU
N
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL D)
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL A)
Clever, deft, dexterous,
slick
Undersized, miniature,
tiny, compact
Birth coach, doula
Misuse, mistreat, harm,
aggressive
Regulate, acclimate,
alter.
Intrude, infringe
Warn, call on the carpet
Criticize, censure
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wk. 16 76. ADULTERATE
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL E)
V
77. UNDERMINE
(WORD 2007 DICTIONARY)
VER
B
78. DELUDE
V
79. SPECULATE
VER
B
80. ENDOW
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL C)
VER
B
wk. 17 81. EMBODY
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL C)
VER
B
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL A)
(WORD 2007 DICTIONARY)
To corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of
lesser value
To diminish or weaken something gradually; to weaken
something by removing or wearing away material from its
base or from beneath it
To fool, to deceive; to mislead utterly
Contaminate, sully,
pollute
Demoralize; weaken
To form a conjecture on the basis of incomplete facts or
information; to think over possibilities; to engage in
financial transactions such as commodity trading that
have an element of risk
To furnish, equip, provide with funds or some other
desirable thing or quality
To give form to; to incorporate, include; to personify
Hypothesize, guess;
wonder, consider;
gamble
To give one’s business to regularly as a customer; to
support proved financial help; to treat someone as an
inferior while making a show of being kind or gracious
To involve in a conflict or difficulty; to throw into confusion
Do business with, deal
with, trade with;
condescend
Entangle, ensnarl
(v) to meet
(n) date, appointment,
assignation
Immerse, preoccupy
Trick, hoodwink, deceive
Grant, bestow, present,
bequeath
encompass
82. PATRONIZE
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL B)
VER
B
83. EMBROIL
V
84. RENDEZVOUS
V/N
To meet in accordance with a plan; (n) a meeting by
agreement; a meeting place
85. ENGROSS
VER
B
To occupy the complete attention, absorb fully
V
To portray; to represent or show in the form of a picture
87. MALINGER
V
88. HYDRATE
(WORD 2007 DICTIONARY)
NOU
N
89. ADJOURN
V
90. DETRACT
V
To pretend illness to avoid duty or work, lie down on the
job
To provide water for somebody or something in order to Quench, water
reestablish or maintain a correct fluid balance
To stop proceedings temporarily; move to another place Postpone, suspend,
discontinue
To take away from; reduce in value or reputation
Subtract from, lower
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL D)
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL A)
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL C)
wk. 18 86. DEPICT
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL A)
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL C)
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL D)
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL A)
wk. 19 91. CONVEY
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL C)
92. COMPLY
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL C)
VER
B
VER
B
To transport; to transmit; to communicate, make known;
to transfer ownership or title to
To yield to a request or command
93. HELIOTHERAPY
(WORD 2007 DICTIONARY)
NOU
N
Treatment of illness by exposure to direct sunlight
94. MALADJUSTED
ADJ.
95. OMINOUS
ADJ
Unable to cope with everyday social situations and
personal relationships
Unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen
(WORD 2007 DICTIONARY)
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL E)
wk. 20 96. ARBITRARY
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL D)
ADJ
97. JUDICIOUS
ADJ
Unreasonable; based on one’s wishes or whims without
regard for reason or fairness
Using or showing good judgment, wise, sensible
98. CUSTOMARY
ADJ.
Usual, expected, routine
99. MOMENTOUS
ADJ
Very important
100.
ADJ
Very steep
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL C)
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL B)
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL D)
PRECIPITOUS
(SADLIER-OXFORD LVL D)
Sketch, draw, picture,
illustrate
Goof off, shirk
Carry, send, impart
Submit to, consent to,
acquiesce in
Sun-therapy
Disturbed, neurotic,
unstable
Unpropitious,
inauspicious, portentous,
threatening
Capricious, highhanded, autocratic
Thoughtful, prudent,
shrewd, astute
Regular, normal,
traditional
Consequential, weighty,
portentous
Sheer, abrupt, sharp