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Vocab Unit 12 D D
Jenkins Vocabulary Unit 12 Definitions 9th Grade Level d
Question | Answer |
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Appreciable | adj. sufficient to be noticed or measured |
Autocratic | adj. absolute in power or authority |
Blanch | v. to remove the color from; to make or turn pale; to parboil |
Blasphemy | n. an act, utterance, or writing showing contempt for something sacred |
Brawny | adj. strong, muscular |
Concerted | adj. planned or performed in cooperation with others |
Contend | v. to fight, struggle; to compete, to argue |
Humane | adj. kind, merciful |
Illustrious | adj. very famous, distinguished |
Intolerable | adj. unbearable |
Irreverent | adj. disrespectful |
Laborious | adj. not easy, requiring hard work; hardworking |
Lithe | adj. bending easily, limber |
Maltreat | v. to abuse, use roughly or crudely |
Ponder | v. to consider carefully, reflect on |
Subversive | adj. intended to undermine or overthrow; n. one who advocates or attempts to undermine a political system |
Synthetic | adj. made or put together by people; n. something artificial |
Temperate | adj. mild, moderate |
Venomous | adj. poisonous, spiteful, mean |
Wily | adj. sly, shrewd, cunning |