1. 8th Grade Vocabulary 4th Set
Haze, gesture, deftly, wryly, urgency, surge, staccato, condescending, strode, commotion

2. 1. haze haze (noun) – foggy; a state of mental confusion
Sample sentence: Jule awoke in a haze of hot and cold.
Synonyms – mist, fog, cloud, blur, daze

3. 2. gesture
gesture (noun): a movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning Sample sentence: Alex made a gesture of apology. Synonyms: signal, sign, motion, indication

4. 3. deftly
deftly (adverb) – in a way that is neatly skillful and quick in movement Sample Sentence: He stopped at the last stall and deftly lifted the bucket over the gate, placing it on the floor with ease. Synonyms: aptly, fluently, cleverly

5. 4. wryly
wryly (adverb): in a way that expresses dry, especially mocking, humor Sample Sentence: She shut the door after they entered, and smiled wryly at Adrienne. Synonyms: sarcastic

6. 5. urgency
urgency (noun): importance requiring swift action Sample Sentence: Emilia heard the urgency in his voice. Synonyms: demanding, immediate

7. 6. surge
surge (noun): a sudden powerful forward or upward movement Sample Sentence: Flooding caused by tidal surges. Synonyms: gush, rush, outpouring stream, flow

8. 7. staccato
staccato (adverb and adj): with each sound or note sharply detached or separated from the others Sample Sentence: Because the bird was trapped in the wire, it started to chirp in staccato spurts. Synonyms: chorus, chant, rhythm

9. 8. condescending
condescending (adjective): having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority Sample Sentence: She thought the teachers were arrogant and condescending. Synonyms: superior, snobbish, snobby

10. 9. strode
strode (verb): walk with long, decisive steps in a specified direction Sample Sentence: He strode across the road. Synonyms: march, pace, step

11. 10. commotion
commotion (noun): a state of confused and noisy disturbance Sample Sentence: She was distracted by a commotion across the street. Synonyms: disturbance, uproar, fuss