The word COLLABORATE
MOST NEARLY Means:

   1. (adj.) Eager for revenge; Spiteful or vengeful
   2. (v.) To work together, esp. in literary artistic or scientific undertaking
   3. (adj.) Calm, peaceful, and untroubled
   4. (v.) To combine; To mix or blend together
   5. (n.) A slight or surface burn, a scorch; (v.) To burn slightly, to burn at the ends or edges

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8th Grade Vocabulary 
   

1 The mysteries of the universe are an (enigma) to man.
  A. An expert in matters dealing with judging art and tasteful things
  B. Full of pores or tiny holes
  C. Against nature, reason, or common sense
  D. A baffling or puzzling problem, situation, or person(Your Answer)
            Correct:D



2 The victims of the house fire would've had a bad Christmas without the help of (bountiful) friends.
  A. An expert in matters dealing with judging art and tasteful things
  B. Against nature, reason, or common sense
  C. Giving freely; generous(Your Answer)
  D. To lose or have to give up by one's own act or fault
Correct:C



3 It would be (preposterous) to shovel snow with a teaspoon.
  A. An expert in matters dealing with judging art and tasteful things
  B. Against nature, reason, or common sense(Your Answer)
  C. A baffling or puzzling problem, situation, or person
  D. An absence of a system of government and law
Correct:B



4 He is a (connoisseur) of antique furniture.
  A. A baffling or puzzling problem, situation, or person
  B. To recline or lean in a lazy manner
  C. An expert in matters dealing with judging art and tasteful things(Your Answer)
  D. Giving freely; generous
Correct:C


 5  The soil retains its desirable (porous) structure.
  A. An absence of a system of government and law
  B. Against nature, reason, or common sense
  C. Making or having a harsh sound
  D. Full of pores or tiny holes(Your Answer) 
Correct:D


6 The (strident) voice sounded harsher than ever.
  A. A baffling or puzzling problem, situation, or person
  B. Making or having a harsh sound(Your Answer)
  C. Against nature, reason, or common sense
  D. An expert in matters dealing with judging art and tasteful things
Correct:B


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