10 Tricky Words From 8th Grade Vocabulary Experts

The eighth graders at Correia MIddle School in San Diego, CA, who topped the February 2013 school leaderboard for points earned, are having the most trouble with the following words.
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  1. condescend
    behave in a patronizing manner
  2. diction
    the manner in which something is expressed in words
  3. foray
    a sudden short attack
  4. discernible
    perceptible by the senses or intellect
  5. concede
    give over
  6. assuage
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  7. contemptuous
    expressing extreme scorn
  8. entity
    that which is perceived to have its own distinct existence
  9. imprudent
    not sensible, responsible, or wise
  10. conscience
    motivation deriving from ethical or moral principles
Created on Wed Feb 27 10:10:43 EST 2013 (updated Wed Feb 27 10:44:51 EST 2013)

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