HOT WORDS VOCABULARY 9 th GRADE LESSON 1 1 Abstinence n a giving up of certain pleasures such as food or drink often used in regard to sexual activity Myras abstinence from cake candy and ice cream led to a dramatic weight loss ID: 771110
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HOT WORDS VOCABULARY 9 th GRADE LESSON 1
1. Abstinence (n.) a giving up of certain pleasures, such as food or drink; often used in regard to sexual activity. Myra’s abstinence from cake, candy and ice cream led to a dramatic weight loss.
2. Aberration (n.) deviating from the right path or usual course of action, a minor mental disorder The scientists looked for a possible aberration in the laboratory animal’s behavior after administering the experimental drug.
3 . Abstract (adj.) hard to understand. To him, hunger was an abstract concept, having never missed a meal himself.
4. Acclaim (n.) loud applause; approval. Jonas Salk won great acclaim for his medical discoveries.
7. Affinity (n.) a natural attraction to a person or liking for a thing. Harvey’s affinity for math led him to excel in his computer classes.
8. Acquiesce (v.) to accept the conclusions or arrangements of others, to accede; to give consent by keeping silent. The president said that we will never acquiesce to the demands of terrorists.
5 . Admonish (v.) to advise against something; to warn; to scold. Aunt Sue never failed to admonish my cousins about their poor table manners.
6 . Advocate (v.) to support; to be in favor of. Because the candidate plans to advocate many new social programs, he is being called a big spender.
9. Aesthetic (adj.) showing an appreciation of beauty in nature or art; artistic. My aesthetic sense was revolted by Harriette’s choice of wallpaper.
10. Aggrandizement (n.) an increase in rank or wealth; growth in power. The United Nations refused to acquiesce to the dictator’s desire for self-aggrandizement be declining his request to make a speech.