1. 8 th Grade

2.  POS: noun  Definition – deserved reward, usually unpleasant  S – He finally got his comeuppance for his misbehavior.  Synonyms: deserved fate, just punishment

3.  POS: verb  Definition – to fill or inflame with love; to charm or captivate  S – Allie was a brilliant woman with whom he became so enamored that he wanted to marry her.  Synonyms: in love, captivated, fond, fascinated

4.  POS: noun  Definition: advantage; use; efficacy; effective use in the achievement of a goal or objective  S - Even though the man worked as hard as he could to build the house, it was to no avail because no one would buy it.  Synonyms: account, suffice, benefit

5.  POS: adj.  Definition – unmindful; unconscious, unaware  S – She was oblivious to his respect and love for her.  Synonyms: unaware, blind, absent, distracted

6.  POS: adj.  Definition – reserved; indifferent; disinterested  S – The girl was so shy that she seemed to be aloof to all that the boy did to get her attention.  Synonyms: remote, detached, standoffish

7.  POS: adj. 1.joyous or merry in disposition (temperament); glad; cheerful 2. without thought or regard; carefree; heedless:  Everyone loved passing the house in the middle of town during the holidays because the woman had such a blithe spirit, and this showed in her holiday decorations.  Synonyms: happy, carefree, cheery, sprightly, lighthearted

8.  POS: noun  Definition – excess  S – After the holiday dinner, we had a plethora of food to pack to give to charity.  Synonyms: overabundance, plenty

9.  POS: adj.  Definition – characterized by having a love for books  S – She was so bibliophilic that when she build a new house, she has a huge personal library to hold her hundreds of books.

10.  POS: noun Definition – an ill-bred man, especially one who behaves in a dishonorable or irresponsible way toward women.  The cad picked on the girls as they walked passed and made them upset.  Synonyms: shameful person, scoundrel, rascal