Grade 8: Lesson 1 & 2 Vocabulary List

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Across
  1. 4. the exact meaning of a word
  2. 5. a person who refuses to go along with the policies or views of his or her group; someone who is independent minded; a nonconformist
  3. 7. a long, adventurous, wandering journey
  4. 9. the specialized technical vocabulary used by people in the same profession or field
  5. 10. to tease or torment by presenting something desirable that is out of reach
  6. 11. full of impractical ideas; idealistic
  7. 12. to take part in an organized group refusal to use a product or service as a means of protest
  8. 13. someone or something that is the source of just punishment; an unbeatable rival
  9. 15. a paving material made of layers of small stones that are packed together with asphalt or tar
  10. 17. to stir to action or awareness
  11. 19. full of fun and good cheer; sociable
Down
  1. 1. the study of historical changes in the meaning of words
  2. 2. conforming to established usage in speech or writing
  3. 3. the mental connections or associations suggested by a word that go beyond its literal meaning or dictionary definition
  4. 6. the normal spoken language of a country or region as distinct from the literary or learned language
  5. 8. highly informal language that occurs most often in casual conversation
  6. 14. an expression having a special meaning that is not clear from the usual meaning of the individual words in the expression
  7. 15. a person depended upon for wise advice and guidance; a trusted counselor
  8. 16. referring to words and language that were once common but are now rarely used
  9. 18. the informal vocabulary used by a particular class or group, such as criminals