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English 9 Honors Vocabulary Review Lessons 5-8Slide2
Vocabulary Lesson 81. beget (v.): to produce; to make happenHINT: To get2. educe (v.): to draw or bring out
3. glean (v.): to collect bit by bit; to gather with patient laborHINT: When you clean, you glean everything from off the floor.4. chafe (v.): to wear or irritate, often through rubbing or friction5. effrontery (n.): shameless boldness
HINT: FrontSlide3
Vocabulary Lesson 86. imbibe (v.): to drink (especially alcohol)HINT: Beber=to drink7. feign (v.): to pretend
HINT: You might feign fainting. 8. desist (v.): to stop; to discontinue9. allude (v.): to hint at; to refer to indirectly10. elite (n.): the choice members or best of a groupSlide4
Vocabulary Lesson 8 Extra Words11. incongruous (adj.)not appropriateHINT: in=not; congruent=equal to12. bulwark(n.)a defensive wall
13. connoisseur (n.)an expertHINT: King of the sewer14. cacophony(n.)harsh sounds15. expunge(v.)to remove HINT: SpongeSlide5
Vocabulary Lesson 71. gird (v.): to prepare for an event or an action
HINT: Birds gird for the winter.2. daunt (v.): to make afraid; to discourageHINT: Haunt3. flux (n.): a state of continual change or movement
HINT: Fluctuate
4. hovel (n.): a wretched living place; an open shed
HINT: Hole in the ground
5. cadaverous (adj.): of or like a corpse; pale; gaunt; thin
HINT: Cadaver Slide6
Vocabulary Lesson 76. gothic (adj.): of the middle ages; of or relating
to a mysterious, grotesque, and desolate style of fiction HINT: Goth7. penury (n.): extreme povertyHINT: Not even a penny
8. egress (n.): an exit
HINT:
9. felicity (n.): happiness; bliss
HINT: Feliz
10. despot (n.): a dictator with absolute power
HINT: Da spotSlide7
Vocabulary Lesson 7Extra Words!
11. chattel (n.): property; a movable item of personal propertyHINT: Cattle is an example of chattel. 12. austere (adj.): stern, plainHINT: Steer can appear to be austere.
13. lament (v.): to mourn
HINT:
14. aloof (adj.):distant; indifferent; disinterested
HINT: On the roof
15. cerebral (adj.): relating to the brain
HINT: Slide8
Vocabulary Lesson 61. nepotism (n.): favoritism shown to family or friends by those in power, especially in business or hiring practices
HINT: If you have a family member who works at Home Depot, and you get a job there before someone who is more qualified, this is a case of nepotism.
2.
begrudge
(v.): to resent another’s success; to envy
HINT:
grudge
3.
mandarin
(n.): an influential person; a member of an elite group
HINT: You might know a
man
who is successful and therefore, a
mandarin
.
4.
glutinous
(adj.): gluey; sticky
HINT: glue
5.
enmity
(n.): deep-seated hostility, often mutual
HINT: enemySlide9
Vocabulary Lesson 66. declaim (v.): to speak in a dramatic, impassioned, or blustering manner
HINT: claim7. imbue (v.): to inspire or influence; to saturateHINT:8.
gaff
(n.): a pole with a large hook on one end
HINT: staff
9.
quaff
(v.): to drink in large quantities; to gulp
HINT:
10.
bibliophile
(n.): a lover of books
HINT: biblio=books; phile/o=lover of Slide10
Vocabulary Lesson 6 Extra Words!11. sporadic
(adj.)occurring irregularlyHINT: 12. stagnant(adj.)motionless; dullHINT:
13.
stolid
(adj.)impassive; not easily stirred or moved mentally; unemotional; impassive
HINT: solid
14.
strident
(adj.)loud and harsh
HINT:
15.
superfluous
(adj.)unnecessary; extra
HINT: super saverSlide11
Vocabulary Lesson 51. jaded (adj.): worn out; dulled, as from overindulgenceHINT: Faded
2. gist (n.): the main pointHINT: If someone hits you with their fist, you get the gist.3. advocate (v.): to recommend; to speak in favor of
HINT: Advertise; Vocal
4. efface (v.): to obliterate; to wipe out
HINT: Erase your face
5. charisma (n.): a personal appeal or attraction; magnetism
HINT: CharmSlide12
Vocabulary Lesson 56. ogre (n.): a brute; a large monster; a frightful giantHINT: Shrek
7. mesmerize (v.): to hypnotizeHINT: Hypnotize 8. entity (n.): anything having existence; either physical or mysticalHINT: Entire
9. bandy (v.): to exchange words; to discuss casually
HINT: Banter
10. dastardly (adj.): cowardly and treacherous
HINT: Slide13
Vocabulary Lesson 5 Extra Words11.mundane(adj.):everyday; commonplace HINT:
12. seclusion(n): isolationHINT: Seclude13. tirade (n): extensive scoldingHINT: 14. servile(adj.): slavish; servant-like
HINT: Servant
15. soporific (adj.): sleep causing
HINT: