click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
WofD List 2
Fall 2012 Grade 9 English Vocabulary List
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a profoundly wise person | sage |
| to chew or bite on | gnaw |
| to go about furtively, as in the search of prey or to steal something | prowl |
| luxurious; full of life (esp. vegetation) | lush |
| to kick out or expel from a place by an authority | banish |
| deformed; ruined appearance | disfigured |
| brave; noble | gallant |
| balanced; suspended; ready | poised |
| promising success; favorable | auspicious |
| to attract or tempt so as to capture someone or something | lure |
| to give up or surrender | yield |
| a great misfortune or disaster | calamity |