The Aga Khan Schools, South

Wordlist for Vocab Champ 2024-25

Class VIII
S. Word Form Definition Synonym Antonym Pronunciation
No.
1 university noun an institution at the highest level of education where academy institute /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsəti/ uin-
you can study for a degree or do research ver-city
2 discriminating verb to understand or point out the difference in differentiating confounding /dɪˈskrɪm.ɪ.neɪ.tɪŋ/

3 calamitous adjective important or likely to be important in history catastrophic / fortuitous /kəˈlæm.ɪ.təs/

disastrous
4 immigrate verb to come to live in a different country migrate, relocate /ˈɪm.ɪ.ɡreɪt/
5 esplanade noun a person who receives something riverside / ˈes.plə.neɪd/
shoreline
6 anticipate verb to imagine or expect that something will happen expect, foresee /ænˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/
the act of agreeing to an offer, plan or invitation; the act
of agreeing with something and approving of it; the acknowledgement /əkˈsep.təns/
7 acceptance noun process of allowing somebody to join something or be a rejection uhk·sep·tns
member of a group; the quality of being willing to
accept an unpleasant or difficult situation
a conception or image created by the imagination and illusions / realities
8 hallucinations noun having no objective reality daydreams /həˌluː.sɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
9 lately adverb not long ago recently previously /ˈleɪt.li/
10 monomania noun a condition in which someone is extremely interested in obsession saneness /ˌmɒn.əʊˈmeɪ.ni.ə/
one thing, in a way that is not normal
11 inadvertent adjective not intentional accidental deliberate /əˈbændən/ a·ban·don
a short statement of the main points appendix prologue /əˈden.dəm
12 addendum noun
13 incomprehensible adjective impossible or extremely difficult to understand impenetrable understandable /ɪnˌkɑm·prɪˈhen·sə·bəl/
the act of officially removing somebody from their job,
school, team, etc. for a period of time, usually as a
14 suspension noun punishment; the act of delaying something for a period continuation /səˈspenʃn/
of time, until a decision has been taken; a liquid with suh·spen·shn
very small pieces of solid matter floating in it; the state
of such a liquid
 to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually complained / rejoiced / accepted /ɪnˈveɪ
15 inveighed verb tiresomely screamed
[uncountable] the act of making something look larger
16 magnification noun [countable, uncountable] the degree to which something exaggeration decrease reduction /ˌmæɡnɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
is made to look larger; the degree to which amplification
something is able to make things look larger
formal or specialist) an arrangement of the parts of
something or a group of things; the form or shape that composition disarrangement
17 configuration noun this arrangement produces, (computing) the equipment contour /kənˌfɪɡəˈreɪʃn/
and programs that form a computer system and the
way that these are set up to run
18 substantial adjective relating to the main or most important things significant insignificant /səbˈstæn.ʃəl/
being considered
19 trait noun a distinguishing quality or characteristic, typically one characteristics /treɪt/ treit
belonging to a person
comprehensible (to somebody) that can be understood /ˌkɒmprɪˈhensɪv/
/ˌkɑːmprɪˈhensɪv/ [
20 comprehensible adjective. by somebody. e.g. his French was barely comprehensible. understandable incomprehensible
kom-pri-hen-suh -
(formal)
buh l ]
/ˈnɒlɪdʒəbl/
knowledgeable (about something) knowing a lot. e.g. /ˈnɑːlɪdʒəbl/ [ nol-i- juh -
21 knowledgeable adjective. she is very knowledgeable about plants. well-informed ill-informed
buh l ]
22 instinctive adjective done instantly and without conscious thought or decision spontaneous conscious /ɪnˈstɪŋk.tɪv/
23 suburbs noun an area where people live that is outside the center of a countryside / metropolis / center /ˈsʌbɜːb/ sub·urb
city. outskirts
the crime of destroying or damaging something, vandalization /ˈvændəlɪzəm/
24 vandalism noun especially public property, deliberately and for no good van·dal·ism
reason
1. an official who lives in a foreign country as the
senior representative there of their own country. 2. a /æmˈbæsədə(r)
25 ambassador noun. person who represents or promotes a particular activity. envoy /æmˈbæsədər/ [ am-
e.g. the best ambassadors for the sports are bas-uh -der, -dawr ]
players.
26 chronological adjective following the order in which a series of events sequential random /ˌkrɒn.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/
happened
27 interpolated verb to add something in the middle of a text, piece of music, inserted excluded /ɪnˈtɜː.pə.leɪt/
etc.
28 ferocious adjective frightening and violent barbarous gentle /fəˈrəʊ.ʃəs/
29 contemplate Verb to give serious and careful thought to ponder / consider ignore / overlook /ˈkɒn.təm.pleɪt/
30 distinct adjective easily or clearly heard, seen, felt, etc. specific / definite vague /dɪˈstɪŋkt/ dis·tinct
indefinite
a great sea wave produced especially by submarine earth giant wave /tsuːˈnɑːmi/ (t) su·na·mi
31 tsunami noun movement or volcanic eruption: TIDAL WAVE
possession taken of a piece of land or a country, usually expropriation
32 annexation noun by force or without permission /ˌæn.ekˈseɪ.ʃən
(formal) according to a rule or the way that somebody harmony / discord /əˈkɔːdns/
33 accordance noun
says that something should be done consensus refusal ac·cor·dance
If a group of people are unanimous, they all agree about
34 unanimous adjective one particular matter or vote the same way, and if a united divided /juːˈnæn.ɪ.məs/
decision or judgment is unanimous, it is formed or
supported by everyone in a group
35 deteriorate verb to become worse decline fail improve elevate /dɪˈtɪəriəreɪt/
de·te·ri·o·rate
36 lofty adjective high soaring low /ˈlɒf.ti/
a substance that is needed to keep a living thing alive health
37 nutrient noun /ˈnjuːtriənt/
and to help it to grow food
one dimensional/ multidimensional
formed by straight lines. characterized by straight lines. rectangular/
38 rectilinear adjective /ˌrektɪˈlɪniə(r)/
squarish
39 provisional adjective intended to last, continue, or serve for a limited time interim permanent /prəˈvɪʒ.ən.əl/
the fact that different cultures and economic systems
around the world are becoming connected and similar to internationalization /ˌɡləʊbəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/
40 globalization noun each other because of the influence of large localization glob·al·i·za·tion
multinational companies and of improved
communication
to control something or someone to your advantage, mismanage
41 manipulate verb control /məˈnɪp.jə.leɪt/
often unfairly or dishonestly

an act or the process of calculating something, partial part /sʌˈmeɪʃn/

42 summation noun addition /
cumulative action or effect aggregate sum·ma·tion
to break or act against something, especially a law,
43 violate verb agreement, principle, or something that should be treated with respect
breach respect /ˈvaɪ.ə.leɪt/
 to make somebody feel annoyed or impatient because assist /frʌˈstreɪt/
44 frustrate verb confront depress
they cannot do or achieve what they want encourage frus·trate
without controlling your emotions because you are
extremely frightened or worried about something, calmly /ˈfræntɪkli/
45 frantically adverb madly/wildly
quickly and with a lot of activity, but in a way that is not fran·ti·cal·ly
very well organized
ordinary
46 bizarre adjective very strange or unusual weird /bɪˈzɑː(r)/ bi·zarre
exciting and a lot of fun, causing a feeling of great usual / upsetting
47 thrilling adjective exciting/ frantic /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/ thrill·ing
excitement or happiness
[intransitive, transitive] to carefully examine the facts
/ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪt/
of a situation, an event, a crime, etc. to find out the truth
48 investigate verb inspect explore uhn·veh·stuh·geit
about it or how it happened
49 physicist noun a scientist who studies physics expert/ analyst /ˈfɪzɪsɪst/ phys·i·cist
50 erupt verb intransitive verb; to force out or release suddenly and disgorge restrain /ɪˈrʌpt/ i-ˈrəpt
[uncountable, countable] (phonetics) the rise and fall
/ˌɪntəˈneɪʃn/
of the voice in speaking, especially as this affects the
51 intonation noun accent pitch unimportance in·to·na·tion
meaning of what is being said
to put someone or something at risk or in danger of /ɪnˈdeɪndʒə(r)/
52 endanger verb being harmed, damaged, or destroyed jeopardize protect en·dan·ger
a mass of snow, ice and rock that falls down the side of
53 avalanche noun, verb a mountain; a large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, or flood landslide trickle /ˈævəlɑːnʃ/ av·a·lanche
other material in swift motion down a mountainside; to
descend in an avalanche
[transitive, intransitive] to divide, or to make closure union
54 split verb crack rift /splɪt/ split
something divides, into two or more parts
human society with its well-developed social
organizations, or the culture and way of life of a society
55 civilisation noun
or country at a particular period in time
advancement /ˌsɪv.əl.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
a measurement of something in a particular direction, /ˌdaɪˈmen.ʃən/
56 dimension noun proportions
especially its height, length, or width /ˌdɪˈmen.ʃən/
pronoun any or every; anything or everything; in any
case : whatever the case may be —sometimes used
57 whatever determiner any everything /wɒtˈevə(r)/
interjectionally to suggest the unimportance of an issue
adjective what·ev·er
or decision between alternatives
adverb
[countable] a gift or payment that is made to a person
58 contribution noun or an organization in order to help pay for something; donation/grant /ˌkɒntrɪˈbjuːʃn/
the giving or supplying of something (such as money con·tri·bu·tion
or time) as a part or share
 [countable, uncountable] a formal set of ideas that is assumption / fact reality
59 theory noun /ˈθɪəri/
intended to explain why something happens or exists ideology
the fact of making the development or progress of detainment
60 retardation noun something slower delay /ˌriːtɑːˈdeɪʃn/
not conscious of something, especially what is /əˈblɪv.i.əs/
61 oblivious adjective happening around you unaware conscious
the desire by a group of people who share the same
race, culture, language, etc. to form an independent treachery /ˈnæʃnəlɪzəm/
62 nationalism noun country loyalty / disloyalty na·tion·al·ism
the type of mathematics that deals with the relationship
between the sides and angles of triangles; the study of geometry math /ˌtrɪɡəˈnɒmətri/
63 trigonometry noun the properties of triangles and trigonometric functions trig·o·nom·e·try
and of their applications
tiny/insignificant /ˌɪnfɪnɪˈtesɪml/
64 infinitesimal adjective extremely small significant /
giant n·fin·i·tes·i·mal
65 denunciation noun public criticism of something or someone condemnation endorsement /dɪˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
66 impediment noun something that makes progress, movement, obstacle /ɪmˈped.ɪ.mənt/
or achieving something difficult or impossible
to leave a person or place very quickly, especially
depart arrive /fliː/ flee
67 flee verb
because you are afraid of possible danger
engaging repulsive /əˈpiːlɪŋ/
68 appealing adjective attractive or interesting
tempting boring ap·peal·ing
being judged or measured in comparison with /ˈrɛlətɪv/
69 relative adjective something else comparative absolute
reh·luh·tuhv
a home for children whose parents are dead academy / home (own) /ˈɔːfənɪdʒ/
70 orphanage noun
association or·phan·age
to speak or say something in a quiet voice in a way that mutter/ speak out /ˈmʌmbl/ mum·ble
71 mumble verb is not clear grumble/rumble speak up
[transitive, usually passive] to describe
somebody/something as being very good or special, praise / applaud disdain / dishonor
72 hail verb especially in newspapers, etc..; precipitation in the form /heɪl/ heil
of small balls or lumps usually consisting
of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow;
something that gives the effect of a shower of hail
life saver EMT
73 paramedic noun a person whose job is to help people who are sick or (Emergency /ˌpærəˈmedɪk/
injured, but who is not a doctor or a nurse Medical para·med·ic
Technician)
 accordingly, as a /ˈkɒnsɪkwəntli/
result, therefore, inconsequently / con·se·quent·ly
74 consequently adverb in view of the foregoing
regardless
75 allowance noun an amount of money that is given to somebody alimony / grant forfeit loss /əˈlaʊəns/
regularly or for a particular purpose al·low·ance
76 avenue noun venue (abbreviation Ave., Av.) (used in street names) /ˈævənjuː/ av·e·nue
a wide street in a town or city boulevard /
channel / entrance
[transitive, intransitive] to hold somebody/something
77 clutch verb noun tightly; to grasp or hold with or as if with the hand or clench drop
claws usually strongly, tightly, or suddenly; the claws /klʌtʃ/ kluhch
or a hand in the act of grasping or seizing firmly
(economics) a product or a raw material that can be
bought and sold; an article of commerce especially /kəˈmɒdəti/
78 commodity noun asset / property nonentity com·mod·i·ty
when delivered for shipment; something useful or material
valued
a detailed plan for achieving success in situations such
as war, politics, business, industry, or sport, or the skill of
79 strategy noun master plan /ˈstræt.ə.dʒi/
planning for such situations
80 emollient noun making people calm and avoiding argument softening harsh /ɪˈmɒl.i.ənt/
81 incongruous adjective the process of a layer of sediment being created inappropriate suitable /ɪnˈkɒŋ.ɡru.əs/
82 intriguing adjective very interesting because of being unusual or mysterious fascinating boring /ɪnˈtriː.ɡɪŋ/

83 artifact noun an object made by humans and surviving from an earlier antiquity /ˈɑːtɪfækt/
time period ar·ti·fact
84 copious adjective in large amounts, or more than enough abundant sparse /ˈkəʊ.pi.əs/
85 massacre verb (to kill) on a large scale slaughter /ˈmæs.ə.kər/

thought not to be completely true or not able to be doubtful/vague doubtless / /ˈdʒuː.bi.əs/

trusted: feeling doubt or not feeling certain unclear in dubious
86 dubious adjective /ˈduː.bi.əs/
87 dawdle verb to do something or go somewhere very slowly, taking linger hustle /ˈdɔː.dəl/
more time than is necessary

88 unscrupulous adjective behaving in a way that is dishonest or unfair in order to get unprincipled ethical /ʌnˈskruː.pjə.ləs/
what you want