8th Grade Vocabulary 9th Set Crestfallen, forges, vinyl, sparsely, scour, gravely, luster, goodwill, inaudible, astounded

1. crestfallen crestfallen (adjective) – sad and disappointed Sample sentence: “Si,” replied Lupita, crestfallen that they were so far from their destination, but relieved by the friendliness of this pocho. Synonyms – downhearted, depressed, glum

2. forges forges (verb): produce a copy or imitation of (a document, signature, banknote, or work of art) for the purposes of deception Sample sentence: I can get one for you from someone who forges them. Synonyms: fake, falsify, copy

3. vinyl vinyl (noun) – plastic consisting of polyvinyl chloride, used especially for wallpapers or other covering materials Sample Sentence: The two men spoke in Spanish while Lupita stood by, gazing past them at the lobby filled with beautiful, red-vinyl-covered chairs and tile-top, black iron tables. Synonyms:

4. sparsely sparsely (adverb): thinly scattered or distributed; scanty; meager Sample Sentence: The yellow house was sparsely furnished, but to Lupita it seemed very fine. Synonyms: barely, somewhat

5. scour scour (verb): to remove dirt, grease, etc. from or to cleanse or polish by hard rubbing, as with a rough or abrasive material Sample Sentence: Floors to vacuum, bathrooms to scour, furniture to dust, and twenty-five beds to change. Synonyms: scrub, buff, sand

6. gravely gravely (adverb): serious or solemn; sober Sample Sentence: Lupita stared gravely at him, then looked about her at the busy, noisy kitchen. Synonyms: sad, seriously, intensely

7. luster luster (noun): the state or quality of shining by reflecting light; glitter, sparkle, sheen, or gloss Sample Sentence: He liked handsome things, things that had luster and color. Synonyms: shimmer, glow, dazzle

8. goodwill goodwill (noun): friendly disposition; kindness Sample Sentence: At those times, Lupita left her alone; she and Salvador would need Concha’s help and goodwill. Synonyms: friendliness

9. inaudible inaudible (adjective): incapable of being heard Sample Sentence: Concha said that was how the gringos like their music, almost inaudible, as if their ears were very tender. Synonyms: muffled, faint, low, noiseless

10. astounded astounded (verb): to overwhelm with amazement; astonish greatly; shock with wonder or surprise Sample Sentence: The streams of white and red dots, headlights and taillights, astounded her. Synonyms: surprise