De La Salle Santiago Zobel School Grade 8 Term 2 Spelling and Vocabulary

De La Salle Santiago Zobel School ENGLISH GRADE 8 AY 2023-2024 TERM 2 SPELLING AND VOCABULARY WORDS NO. 1 Words Definition 1. receive verb be given, presented with, or paid...

De La Salle Santiago Zobel School ENGLISH GRADE 8 AY 2023-2024 TERM 2 SPELLING AND VOCABULARY WORDS NO. 1 Words Definition 1. receive verb be given, presented with, or paid (something). "She received her prize from the manager." 2. temperature noun the degree of internal heat of a person's body. "I'll take her temperature." 3. acquire verb buy or obtain (an asset or object) for oneself. "I managed to acquire all the books I needed." 4. pernicious adjective having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way. "This whole line of thinking is pernicious." 5. embarrass verb cause (someone) to feel awkward, self-conscious, or ashamed. "She wouldn't embarrass either of them by making a scene." 6. mischievous adjective (of a person, animal, or their behavior) causing or showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way. "Two mischievous kittens had decorated the bed with shredded newspaper." 7. exacerbate verb make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse. "The exorbitant cost of land in urban areas only exacerbated the problem." 8. supersede verb take the place of (a person or thing previously in authority or use); supplant. "The older models have now been superseded.” 9. hierarchy noun a system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority. "The initiative was with those lower down in the hierarchy." 10. labyrinth noun a complicated irregular network of passages or paths in which it is difficult to find one's way; a maze. "We lost our way in the labyrinth of streets."