1. Lesson 8
Eclipse, Expedient, Ferocity, Infernal, Ingenuity, Persecution, Reproach, Revile, Taunt, Termination

2. eclipse
To surpass; to overshadow; to excel

3. expedient
A means to an end; that which is advantageous

4. ferocity
Savageness; wildness

5. infernal
Devilish; like a fiend; also, pesky or detestably

6. ingenuity
Inventiveness; cleverness

7. persecution
Harassment; oppression; ill- treatment

8. Reproach
Reprimand; blame

9. revile
To speak against or scold

10. Taunt
To make fun of; to sneer; to jeer at

11. termination
Limit; end; final phase