Unit 9 Vocab Words

Question 0

Ardent

Answer 0

ARDENT (adj.) Burning with passion

Question 1

Allocate

Answer 1

ALLOCATE (v.) To set apart for a special purpose; To distribute

Question 2

Assiduous

Answer 2

ASSIDUOUS (adj.) Marked by care and persistent effort

Question 3

Brash

Answer 3

BRASH (adj.) Lacking in sensitivity or tact

Question 4

Capricious

Answer 4

CAPRICIOUS (adj.) Characterized by or subject to whim; Impulsive and unpredictable

Question 5

Chastise

Answer 5

CHASTISE (v.) To punish, as by beating

Question 6

Copious

Answer 6

COPIOUS (adj.) Plentiful, abundant

Question 7

Deviate

Answer 7

DEVIATE (n.) A person whose behavior is different from what is acceptable; (v.) To take a different course; (adj.) Markedly different from acceptable behavior

Question 8

Emanciated

Answer 8

EMACIATED (adj.) Extremely thin, especially as a result of starvation

Question 9

Exult

Answer 9

EXULT (v.) To rejoice greatly; To be jubilant or triumphant

Question 10

Gnarled

Answer 10

GNARLED (adj.) Knotty and misshapen, usually from age or work

Question 11

Indemnity

Answer 11

INDEMNITY (n.) Compensation for damage, loss, or injury suffered

Question 12

Inkling

Answer 12

INKLING (n.) A hint, vague notion

Question 13

Limpid

Answer 13

LIMPID (adj.) Easily intelligible; clear

Question 14

Omnipotent

Answer 14

OMNIPOTENT (adj.) Possessed of unlimited and universal power

Question 15

Palatable

Answer 15

PALATABLE (adj.) Acceptable to the taste; Sufficiently agreeable in flavor to be eaten

Question 16

Poignant

Answer 16

POIGNANT (adj.) Deeply and emotionally affecting, very touching

Question 17

Rancor

Answer 17

RANCOR (n.) Bitter, long-lasting resentment; deep-seated ill will

Question 18

Sophomoric

Answer 18

SOPHOMORIC (adj.) Exhibiting great immaturity and lack of judgment

Question 19

Spontaneous

Answer 19

SPONTANEOUS (adj.) Not planned in advance; Impulsive