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9th grade english
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| tangible | capable of being touched or felt; having actual form and substance |
| quarry | the object of a hunt; prey |
| disarming | removing or overcoming suspicion; inspiring confidence |
| cultivated | refined or cultured in manner |
| amenity | something that adds to one's comfort or convenience |
| condone | to forgive or overlook |
| droll | amusingly odd or comical |
| scruple | feeling of uneasiness that keeps a person from doing something |
| solicitously | in a manner expressing care or concern |
| imperative | absolutely necessary |
| zealous | intensely enthusiastic |
| uncanny | so remarkable as to seem supernatural |
| disclaimer | a denial of responsibility or knowledge |
| inhospitable | not welcoming; hostile |
| noncommittal | not committal oneself; not revealing what one thinks |
| insubordinate | disobedient to a superior |
| misnomer | an inaccurate or incorrect name |
| instigate | to stir up; provoke |
| vestibule | a small entry way within a building |
| agile | able to move quickly and easily |
| ransack | to search or examine vigorously |
| falter | to hesitate from lack of courage or confidence |
| prudence | the use of good judgement and common sense |
| ravage | serious damage |
| assertion | a statement |
| coveted | greedily desired or wished for covet |
| chronicle | a record of events |