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Lesson 1 - Price
9th Grade - Lesson 1 Vocabulary (Price)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| v. to express deep regret or sorrow over | bewail |
| adj. 1. without resources or possessions, especially the necessities of life | destitute |
| adj. 2. lacking; devoid of | destitute |
| v. to take away, especially from the value, beauty, or importance of | detract |
| v. to set free from slavery; to liberate | emancipate |
| v. to praise highly | extol |
| adj. excessively showy; unrestrained | flamboyant |
| n. 1. a driving force; anything that causes an action | impetus |
| n. 2. increased activity resulting from a driving force | impetus |
| adj. incapable of being overcome or defeated | insuperable |
| adj. not continuous; happening at intervals | intermittent |
| n. a general truth or rule of conduct; a short saying | maxim |
| adj. required or demanded | obligatory |
| v. 1. to measure the depth of water | plumb |
| v. 2. to reach the deepest part of | plumb |
| v. 3. to understand by examining closely; to solve | plumb |
| adj. straight up and down; vertical | plumb |
| n. a person who wanders from place to place | vagabond |
| n. a face, especially one that expresses feelings | visage |
| v. 1. to coax by using sly persuasion or insincere praise | wheedle |
| v. 2. to gain by using sly persuasion or insincere praise | wheedle |