Vocabulary Unit 2 Words 6 – 10 8th Grade

(n.) an order having the force of law Mr. Z made a decree that all students have 3 lunch periods a day… (just kidding!) Decree: (n.) an order having the force of law

(adj.) disagreeable in sound, lacking harmony The new tuba player made a most discordant sound during his first practice.   Discordant: (adj.) disagreeable in sound, lacking harmony

(v.) to develop gradually; rise to a higher level Scientists believe that people evolved from creatures from many millions of years ago. Evolve: (v.) to develop gradually; rise to a higher level

(n.) a passage taken from a book, article, etc. On the ELA exam, students are required to read an excerpt from a story, analyze its meaning, and answer various questions. Excerpt: (n.) a passage taken from a book, article, etc.

(v.) to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly When the lights went out during the thunderstorm, I groped around the kitchen, trying to find the flashlight. Grope: (v.) to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly