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Vocab Finals 9th
9th grade english vocab for finals
Term | Definition |
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allude | to refer to casually |
exemplary | worthy of imitation |
fathom | understand |
guile | treacherous, cunning |
misconstrue | interpret wrongly |
placid | calm, peaceful |
pretext | false reason, deceptive excuse |
acrid | harsh in taste/odor |
elated | in high spirits |
indulgent | yielding to the wishes/demands of others |
tangible | real, concrete |
compassion | sympathy for another's suffering |
decorum | proper behavior |
exuberant | enthusiastic |
implacable | not to be satisfied |
innocuous | harmless, inoffensive |
sedate | quiet, settled, sober |
stipulated | arrange specifically |
alacrity | cheerful readiness |
antithesis | the direct opposite |
disparage | belittle, undervalue |
droll | amusingly odd |
magnanimous | generous in forgiving |
mandatory | required, obligatory |
rescind | repeal, cancel |
vivacious | lively, sprightly |
acclimate | to adapt to a new climate |
complacent | self-satisfied |
concur | to express agreement |
grotesque | unnatural, distorted |
zealous | eager, earnest, devoted |
abhor | to regard with horror or loathing |
amend | to change in a formal way |
chaos | great confusion or disorder |
implicate | to involve in |
reprehensible | deserving blame or punishment |
squalid | filthy, wretched, debased |
decrepit | old and feeble |
ingenuous | innocent, simple |
quandary | a state of perplexity or doubt |
recalcitrant | stubbornly disobedient |
revel | to take great pleasure in |
capricious | moody, mean |
deviate | to turn aside, stray from a norm |
exult | to rejoice greatly |
omnipotent | almighty, all-powerful |
poignant | deeply affecting touching |
acquiesce | to accept without protest |
contentious | quarrelsome, inclined to argue |
covet | to desire something belonging to another |
disheveled | unkempt |
lamentable | to be regretted or pitied |