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8 th Grade Vocabulary Insertion 11

8 th Grade Vocabulary Insertion 11. enigma, hindrance, meager , pivotal, irascible,. Standard. ELACC8W2 – Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain a topic. 1. enigma. enigma (n) : a mystery; a puzzle

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8 th Grade Vocabulary Insertion 11

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  1. 8th Grade Vocabulary Insertion 11 enigma, hindrance, meager, pivotal, irascible,

  2. Standard • ELACC8W2 – Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain a topic

  3. 1. enigma enigma (n): a mystery; a puzzle Sample sentence: The crossword puzzle was nothing but an enigma for the confused student. Other forms: enigmatic; enigmatically

  4. 2. hindrance hindrance (n): an obstruction or Difficulty; something that holds you back Sample sentence: On land, the sloth’s weak hind legs provide no power and their long claws are a hindrance. Sample sentence: The density of the text is, at times, a hindrance.

  5. 3. meager meager(adj): small, inadequate; not enough Sample Sentence: The boy thought his paycheck was meager and wanted a raise. Word Forms: meagerly; meagerness

  6. 4. pivotal pivotal (adj): of vital or critical importance Sample Sentence: The day her father died was a pivotal moment in her life. Sample Sentence: The bombing of Pearl Harbor was a pivotal day in history. Word Forms: pivotally

  7. 5. irascible irascible (adj): easily provoked to anger; very irritable Sample Sentence: My friend is a very irascible person; if you say “hi” in a wrong tone of voice, he will scream at you. Word forms: irascibility; irascibly

  8. All • enigma (n) – something mysterious or puzzling • hindrance (n) – a difficulty; an obstruction • meager (adj.) – small, inadequate; poor • pivotal (adj.) – of vital or critical importance • irascible (adj.) – easily provoked to anger; very irritable  

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