150 Words Every Eighth Grader Should Know How to Spell: List 7

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  1. pageant
    an elaborate exhibition or procession
  2. exemplify
    be characteristic of
  3. technically
    with regard to technique
  4. forgery
    criminal falsification by making or altering an instrument
  5. melodious
    having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
  6. intermittent
    stopping and starting at irregular intervals
  7. deflect
    turn from a straight course or fixed direction
  8. brilliance
    the quality of being extremely bright or glittering
  9. oblivious
    lacking conscious awareness of
  10. psychiatrist
    a specialist in the treatment of mental disorders
  11. equitable
    fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience
  12. embargo
    a government order imposing a trade barrier
  13. collateral
    accompanying; following as a consequence
  14. stringent
    demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
  15. amnesty
    a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense
Created on Tue Jun 03 19:30:34 EDT 2025 (updated Fri Jul 11 10:57:52 EDT 2025)

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