Semester 1 Vocab (9th Grade) Flashcards
(105 cards)
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Taciturn (adj)
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Not fond of talking; reserved in speech
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Eccentric (adj)
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Odd, peculiar
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Malevolent (adj)
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Wishing evil or harm on others; spiteful
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Nebulous (adj)
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Unclear, vague
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Erratic (adj)
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Irregular
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Condescension (noun)
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A haughty or patronizing attitude
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Contentious (adj)
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Argumentative
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Auspicious (adj)
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Favorable; prosperous
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Predilection (noun)
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A preference or partiality toward something
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Assuaged (verb)
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Lessened
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Benevolent (adj)
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Kindly, charitable
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Inquisitive (adj)
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Asking many questions; curious
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Edification (noun)
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Moral or spiritual improvement
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Unfathomable (adj)
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Unable to understand fully; incomprehensible
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Desolate (adj)
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Left alone; solitary; lonely
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Ascertain (verb)
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To make sure of
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Aberrations (noun)
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A deviation from what is normal
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Benign (adj)
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Kindly or favorable
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Prowess (noun)
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Exceptional ability, strength, or skill
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Analogous (adj)
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Similar or comparable in certain respects
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Obstreperous (adj)
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Noisy, boisterous
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Provocation (noun)
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Something that stirs up or provokes
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Inconspicuous (adj)
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Not noticeable
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Mausoleum (noun)
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A large, magnificent tomb
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Apoplectic (adj)
Showing symptoms of a stroke; enraged or overcome with anger
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Oppressive (adj)
Hard to bear; harsh
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Cantankerous (adj)
Cranky; quarrelsome
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Philippic (noun)
Bitter verbal attack
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Umbrage (noun)
Anger, annoyance or insult from offense
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Austere (adj)
Severe in manner or appearance; un compromising
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Acquiescence (noun)
Agreement or consent by silence
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Altercation (noun)
An angry argument
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Denunciation (noun)
An expression of strong disapproval
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Enamored (adj)
Inflamed with love
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Elusive (adj)
Difficult to describe or understand
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Antagonize (verb)
To arouse dislike in
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Placid (adj)
Calm or peaceful; tranquil
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Ominous (adj)
Unfavorable, threatening
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Venerable (adj)
Deserving respect because of age or character
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Amiable (adj)
Friendly
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Acrimonious (adj)
Bitter
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Ambidextrous (adj)
Able to use both hands equally well
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Impudent (adj)
Shamelessly bold or rude
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Expunge (verb)
To erase
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Temerity (noun)
Reckless boldness; foolhardiness
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Formidable (adj)
Impressive
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Mollify (verb)
To pacify or appease
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Elucidate (verb)
To clarify or explain
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Unmitigated (adj)
Not diminished, absolute
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Vengeance (noun)
Punishment for a wrong; revenge
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Feral (adj)
Wild; untamed; savage
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Furtive (adj)
Secret; sly; stealthy
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Vehement (adj)
Showing strong feelings; passionate
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Impertinent (adj)
Rudely bold
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Indignant (adj)
Expressing strong displeasure at something unjust or mean
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Heathen (noun)
Irreligious, uncivilized person
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Squalid (adj)
Neglected and filthy
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Spurious (adj)
False, counterfeit
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Mortification (noun)
A feeling of shame; humiliation
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Piety (noun)
Religious devotion
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Recluse (noun)
A person who lives in seclusion
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Remorse (noun)
A deep regret for wrongdoing
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Pinon (verb)
To restrain or bind
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Irascible (adj)
Easily provoked or irritable
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Careen (verb)
To tilt or sway while moving, as if out of control
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Serene (adj)
Calm, peaceful, undisturbed
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Infallibility (noun)
The state of being incapable of making an error
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Blighted (adj)
Damaged or spoiled
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Doggedness (noun)
Steady persistence, stubborness
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Reiterate (verb)
To say or do again; repeat
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Precariously (adv)
Dangerously; insecurely
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Hersey (noun)
An opinion at variance with established religious beliefs
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Incongruent (adj)
Incompatible, inappropriate
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Squalor (noun)
Filth and misery
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Despair (noun)
Hopelessness
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Poignant (adj)
Deeply affecting or moving emotionally
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Scornful (adj)
Full of contempt or disdain for a person or thing; derision
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Vigor (noun)
Healthy physical or mental energy or power; vitality
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Futile (adj)
Ineffective, useless
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Wistful (adj)
Melancholy, longing, yearning
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Condemn (verb)
To pronounce to be guilty; sentence to punishment
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Malicious (adj)
Deliberately harmful or spiteful
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Degrade (verb)
To reduce in grade, rank, or status
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Exultation (noun)
Lively or triumphant joy
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Scoff (verb)
To mock, jeer, or deride
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Prestige (noun)
Reputation or influence arising from success, achievement, or rank
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Edify (verb)
To instruct or benefit (esp. morally or spiritually)
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Aplomb (noun)
Poise or self-assurance
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Enigma (noun)
Mysterious, puzzling, or ambiguous
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Dumbfounded (adj)
As if struck dumb by astonishment
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Stymied (verb)
To stump, mystify, confound
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Reparation (noun)
The making of amends for wrong or injury
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Specter (noun)
A haunting or disturbing image or prospect
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Compulsory (adj)
Mandatory; enforced
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Virtuosity (noun)
Great technical skill or mastery
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Lament (verb)
To mourn
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Barrage (noun)
A vigorous or rapid outpouring or projection of many things at once
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Disputation (noun)
An academic exercise consisting of a formal debate it an oral defense of a thesis
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Kosher
Sanctioned by Jewish law
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Docile (adj)
Easily taught, led, or managed
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Fervent (adj)
Having or showing great emotion; zeal; ardent
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Deduce (verb)
To reach or determine a conclusion by reasoning
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Deduction (noun)
Reasoning from general to the specific
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Induction (noun)
Reasoning that draws a general conclusion from specifics
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Gesticulation (noun)
The act of making gestures
