Dictionary of 8-Letter Words: Words You Should Know

By Manik Joshi

In this book, you will learn the meanings of 1200 useful 8-letter words. You will also find the names of the parts of speech they belong to. I have also given synonyms for most of these words. Sample this:

01 -- aberrant [adj.] -- unusual or socially unacceptable; departing from an accepted standard [synonyms: abnormal, deviant, nonstandard]
02 -- ablation [n.] -- the loss, removal or destruction of material from an object such as rock, iceberg, etc. through the action of the sun, rain, wind, etc.
03 -- abortive [adj.] -- (of an action) failing to produce the intended result [synonyms: failed, fruitless, unproductive, unsuccessful]
04 -- abrasion [n.] -- (a). a damaged area of sth such as skin or rock where it has been rubbed or scrapped against sth hard and rough | (b). the process of damaging the surface of sth such as rock or by friction or erosion
05 -- abridged [adj.] -- a shortened version of an ‘original text’ [synonyms: abbreviated, shortened]
06 -- abrogate [v.] -- to officially cancel or end sth such as a law, agreement, contract, decision, etc. and make them no longer valid [synonyms: repeal, revoke, rescind]
07 -- abruptly [adj.] -- (a). in an unpleasantly manner that is sudden, rapid or unexpected [synonyms: hastily, suddenly, unexpectedly] | (b). (related to the way of talking) in an unfriendly manner
08 -- abstruse [adj.] -- complicated and difficult to understand especially when could be explained in an easier way [synonyms: perplexing, puzzling]
09 -- accolade [n.] -- praise, recognition or an award for an artistic achievement [synonym: honor]
10 -- adhesion [n.] -- the ability, action or process to stick or become attached to a surface or object [synonyms: bond, linkage]
11 -- adultery [n.] -- physical relationship (intercourse) between a married person and sb who is not their spouse or partner [synonyms: infidelity, treachery]
12 -- aesthete [n.] -- a person who has a love, understanding, sensitivity and appreciation of works of art and beautiful things
13 -- affected [adj.] -- (of a person or their behavior) insincere, pretentious or unnatural
14 -- agitator [n.] -- a person who urges others to take part in a protest or rebel, especially a political one [synonyms: campaigner, dissenter, protestor]
15 -- allergic [adj.] -- (a). having an allergy to sth | (b). caused by allergy | (c). having an aversion to somebody/something
16 -- allusion [n.] -- a word or phrase that makes a reference to a specific person, event, place, etc. in an indirect way [synonym: insinuation]
17 -- allusive [adj.] -- containing a word or phrase that makes a reference to a specific person, event, place, etc. in an indirect way
18 -- almighty [adj.] -- (a). (in prayers) having ultimate power | (b). enormous or severe
19 -- anecdote [n.] -- (a). a short, funny or interesting account of a real person or event [synonym: tale] | (b). an unreliable personal account of an event especially [synonym: hearsay]
20 -- ardently [adv.] -- in a way that shows strong emotion or feeling such as love, fondness, etc. for somebody/something [synonyms: enthusiastically, passionately]
21 -- artfully [adv.] -- (a). in a manner that is clever or skillful but also cunning or dishonest | (b). (of things or actions) in a way that shows creative skill or taste
22 -- artifice [n.] -- the clever use of tricks to cheat or deceive sb [synonyms: deception, pretense] | (b). a skilled piece of workmanship
23 -- aspirant [adj.] -- a person who has a strong desire to be successful in a particular career or activity [synonym: contender]
24 -- aspiring [adj.] -- (a). directing your hopes, efforts, etc. towards a particular career or activity in order to become a specified type of person. [synonym: wannabe] | (b). wanting to be successful
25 -- audacity [n.] -- rude, shocking or disrespectful behavior [synonyms: cheek, daring, impudence, nerve]
26 -- augustly – in a

• Language: English
• Publisher: Manik Joshi
• Release date: Jul 25, 2021
• ISBN: 9781005311650

Manik Joshi

Manik Joshi was born on January 26, 1979, at Ranikhet, a picturesque town in the Kumaon region of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. He is a permanent resident of the Sheeshmahal area of Kathgodam located in the city of Haldwani in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand in India. He completed his schooling in four different schools. He is a science graduate in the ZBC – zoology, botany, and chemistry – subjects. He is also an MBA with a specialization in marketing. Additionally, he holds diplomas in “computer applications”, “multimedia and web-designing”, and “computer hardware and networking”. During his schooldays, he wanted to enter the field of medical science; however, after graduation he shifted his focus to the field of management. After obtaining his MBA, he enrolled in a computer education center; he became so fascinated with working on the computer that he decided to develop his career in this field. Over the following years, he worked at some computer-related full-time jobs. Following that, he became interested in Internet Marketing, particularly in domaining (business of buying and selling domain names), web design (creating websites), and various other online jobs. However, later he shifted his focus solely to self-publishing. Manik is a nature-lover. He has always been fascinated by overcast skies. He is passionate about traveling and enjoys solo-travel most of the time rather than traveling in groups. He is actually quite a loner who prefers to do his own thing. He likes to listen to music, particularly when he is working on the computer. Reading and writing are definitely his favorite pastimes, but he has no interest in sports. Manik has always dreamed of a prosperous life and prefers to live a life of luxury. He has a keen interest in politics because he believes it is politics that decides everything else. He feels a sense of gratification sharing his experiences and knowledge with the outside world. However, he is an introvert by nature and thus gives prominence to only a few people in his personal life. He is not a spiritual man, yet he actively seeks knowledge about the metaphysical world; he is particularly interested in learning about life beyond death. In addition to writing academic/informational text and fictional content, he also maintains a personal diary. He has always had a desire to stand out from the crowd. He does not believe in treading the beaten path and avoids copying someone else’s path to success. Two things he always refrains from are smoking and drinking; he is a teetotaler and very health-conscious. He usually wakes up before the sun rises. He starts his morning with meditation and exercise. Fitness is an integral and indispensable part of his life. He gets energized by solving complex problems. He loves himself the way he is and he loves the way he looks. He doesn’t believe in following fashion trends. He dresses according to what suits him and what he is comfortable in. He believes in taking calculated risks. His philosophy is to expect the best but prepare for the worst. According to him, you can’t succeed if you are unwilling to fail. For Manik, life is about learning from mistakes and figuring out how to move forward.

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Dictionary of 8-Letter Words

(Words You Should Know)

By Manik Joshi

Copyright Manik Joshi 2020

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This Book is Part of a Series

SERIES Name: Words by Number of Letters

[A Ten-Book Series]

BOOK Number: 05

BOOK Title: Dictionary of 8-Letter Words

Table of Contents

8-Letter Words

8-Letter Words -- A

8-Letter Words -- B

8-Letter Words -- C

8-Letter Words -- D

8-Letter Words -- E

8-Letter Words -- F

8-Letter Words -- G

8-Letter Words -- H

8-Letter Words -- I

8-Letter Words -- J

8-Letter Words -- K

8-Letter Words -- L

8-Letter Words -- M

8-Letter Words -- N

8-Letter Words -- O

8-Letter Words -- P

8-Letter Words -- Q

8-Letter Words -- R

8-Letter Words -- S

8-Letter Words -- T

8-Letter Words -- U

8-Letter Words -- V

8-Letter Words -- W

8-Letter Words -- X, Y, Z

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

8-Letter Words

Letter A -- 105 8-Letter Words

Letter B -- 50 8-Letter Words

Letter C -- 80 8-Letter Words

Letter D -- 91 8-Letter Words

Letter E -- 75 8-Letter Words

Letter F -- 68 8-Letter Words

Letter G -- 48 8-Letter Words

Letter H -- 27 8-Letter Words

Letter I -- 47 8-Letter Words

Letter J -- 14 8-Letter Words

Letter K -- 04 8-Letter Words

Letter L -- 37 8-Letter Words

Letter M -- 67 8-Letter Words

Letter N -- 20 8-Letter Words

Letter O -- 29 8-Letter Words

Letter P -- 106 8-Letter Words

Letter Q -- 09 8-Letter Words

Letter R -- 60 8-Letter Words

Letter S -- 135 8-Letter Words

Letter T -- 47 8-Letter Words

Letter U -- 36 8-Letter Words

Letter V -- 29 8-Letter Words

Letter W -- 13 8-Letter Words

Letter XYZ -- 03 8-Letter Words

TOTAL -- 1200 Useful 8-Letter Words

SYMBOLS USED IN THIS DICTIONARY

adj. -- adjective // adv. -- adverb // n. -- noun // prep. -- preposition // pron. -- pronoun // v. -- verb // sb -- somebody // sth -- something

8-Letter Words -- A

abdicate[v.]--(a).to give up the throne or position of being king, queen or emperor|(b).to fail or refuse to perform a duty or responsibility

abductor[n.]--(a).a person who illegally and forcefully takes sb away and keeps them as a prisoner, especially in order to get sth such as money for returning them [synonym: kidnapper]|(b).--a muscle used to pull a body part away from the midline of the body or from another part||abductee[n.]--a person who has been illegally and forcefully taken away and kept as a prisoner

aberrant[adj.]--unusual or socially unacceptable; departing from an accepted standard [synonyms: abnormal, deviant, nonstandard]

abjectly[adv.]--in a terrible, miserable and hopeless manner; in an extremely bad manner; in a severely bad manner [synonym: dismal]|(b).without any pride or respect for yourself

ablation[n.]--the loss, removal or destruction of material from an object such as rock, iceberg, etc. through the action of the sun, rain, wind, etc.

abnegate[v.]--to not allow yourself to have sth that you want, desire or like; to reject sth that you want, desire or like [synonym: renounce]

abortion[n.]--(a).the intentional and premature end of a pregnancy|(b).a medical operation to prematurely end a pregnancy

abortive[adj.]--(of an action) failing to produce the intended result [synonyms: failed, fruitless, unproductive, unsuccessful]

abrasion[n.]--(a).a damaged area of sth such as skin or rock where it has been rubbed or scrapped against sth hard and rough|(b).the process of damaging the surface of sth such as rock or by friction or erosion

abrasive[adj.]--(of a substance) that is rough and can be used to smooth or clean a surface||[n.]--a substance that is used to smooth, clean or polish surfaces

abridged[adj.]--relating to theshortened version of an ‘original text’[synonyms: abbreviated, shortened]

abrogate[v.]--to officially cancel or end sth such as a law, agreement, contract, decision, etc. and make them no longer valid [synonyms: repeal, revoke, rescind]

abruptly[adj.]--(a).in an unpleasantly manner that is sudden, rapid or unexpected [synonyms: hastily, suddenly, unexpectedly]|(b).(related to the way of talking) in an unfriendly manner

absentee[n.]--a person who is not at work or at the particular place where they are expected to be

absorbed[adj.]--[not usually before noun] very interested in sth/sb so that you are giving all your attention or energy to it/them [synonyms: captivated, fascinated]

abstract[adj.]--(a).based on general ideas or principles|(b).existing in thought or as an idea, separated from physical reality(c).not representing sb/sth in a realistic way and expressing concepts only [synonyms: conceptual, intangible, theoretical]||[n.]--a short piece of writing containing themain points of an argument or theory ina document [synonym: summary]||[v.]--(a).to extract or remove sth from sth else|(b).to consider sth theoretically or separately from (sth else)|(c).to make a written summaryof the main points of an argument, theoryor a book, etc.

abstruse[adj.]--complicated and difficult to understand especially when could be explained in an easier way [synonyms: perplexing, puzzling]

abundant[adj.]--available, existing or occurring in large or great quantities; more than is needed [synonym: plentiful]

accolade[n.]--praise, recognition or an award for an artistic achievement [synonym: honor]

accouter(accoutre)[v.]--to clothe or equip sb with sth noticeable or impressive, especially with military clothes or equipment

accredit[v.]--(a).to believe that sb is responsible for sth that has been done or said|(b).to select sb for a position in government, especially as an ambassador|(c).to formally certify that sth is of an accepted or a certain quality or standard

accuracy[n.]--(a).the quality, state, condition of being true, exact or correct|(b).the ability to do sth skillfully without mistakes or errors||[synonym: precision]

accusing[adj.]--showing that you think sb has done sth illegal, dishonest, unkind or morally wrong [synonyms: condemning, reproachful]

acerbity[n.]--the fact of a person or comment being critical, bitter, direct and cruel

acoustic[adj.]--(a).relating to sound, or sense or organs of hearing|(b).[usually before noun] (of a musical instrument or performance) intended to produce natural sound rather than sound from electrical equipment

acquaint[v.]--to make sb/yourself more or less familiar with sth; to make sb/yourself aware of sth [synonym: accustom]

acrimony[n.]--angry bitter feelings or words [synonym: hostility]

addendum[n.]--a section of extra information that is added to a book, speech, or document

addicted[adj.]--(a).[not before noun] being unable to stop using harmful drugs or substances, or doing sth as a habit|(b).spending all of your leisure or free time on sth you are passionate about or interested in [synonym:obsessed]

additive[n.]--a substance that is mixed in small amounts to sth, especially food, to improve it, give it color, lengthen its shelf life, etc.

adherent[n.]--a person who strongly supports a particular person, group, political party, principle, belief, cause or set of ideas [synonym: supporter]

adhesion[n.]--the ability, action or process to stick or become attached to a surface or object [synonyms: bond, linkage]

adhesive[n.]--a substance that is used to bind or stick objects together||[adj.]--that can stick or bind to sth [synonym:sticky]

adjacent[adj.]--(of an area, a building, a room, etc.) close to or near sth, esp having a common boundary

admiring[adj.]--feeling or expressing great respect, approval or liking for sb/sth very much for what they are or for their achievement

admonish[v.]--(a).to criticize or warn sb gently but firmly or seriously [synonym: reprove]|(b).to strongly advise or urge sb to do sth

adoption[n.]--(a).the action of formally and legally taking a child and raising them as your own|(b).the decision to start using a concept, idea, plan, name, etc.|(c).the act of selecting sb as a candidate for an election

adorable[adj.]--(esp. of children or animals) very attractive, charming, lovely and easy to feel love for [synonym: endearing]||adorably[adv.]--in a manner that is characterized by attractiveness, charm, loveliness [synonym: endearingly]

adroitly[adv.]--in a manner that shows skill, cleverness or creativity in thoughts, behavior, or actions in dealing with people or situations [synonym: competently]

adultery[n.]--physical relationship (intercourse) between a married person and sb who is not theirspouse or partner[synonyms: infidelity, treachery ]

advisory[adj.]--having the responsibility of providing expert guidance||[n.]--an official warning or formal alert that sth unpleasant is