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Midterm Vocabulary
Mr. Vandegrift's 9th Grade Midterm
| Word | Part of Speech | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| quail | verb | cower; shrink in fear |
| intimation | noun | a subtle pointing out; hint |
| ken | noun | perception; understanding |
| lascivious | adjective | given to or expressing lust; lecherous |
| predilection | noun | a preference or partiality |
| titillate | verb | to sexually excite; tickle |
| sidle | verb | to move forward in an unobtrusive, subtle way |
| inculcate | verb | to teach by rote repetition |
| smirch | verb | to dirty (usually metaphorical) |
| abrogate | verb | to abolish, especially by authority |
| fetish | noun | magical item |
| defamation | noun | expression of injurious statements |
| parochial | adjective | narrowly restricted in scope or outlook; provincial |
| trepidation | noun | state of alarm or dread |
| amenable | adjective | willing to go along; agreeable |
| ethereal | adjective | spiritual; existing in the air; heavenly |
| zenith | noun | the high point of an arch; apex |
| autumnal | adjective | fall-like; old |
| acrid | adjective | having a bitter, pungent smell |
| pallid | adjective | pale; drawn looking |
| denizen | noun | resident; one who lives in a green area |
| morbidity | noun | death; an obsession with death |
| misanthropy | noun | a hatred of others or mankind |
| plebeian | adjective | associated with the working class |
| loquacious | adjective | given to speaking often |
| pristine | adjective | pure; clean; untouched |
| blasphemous | adjective | in direct opposition to accepted beliefs; heretical |
| succor | noun | rest and sustenance give to the tired and hungry |
| talisman | noun | a good luck charm |
| garb | noun | clothing |
| amiable | adjective | friendly |
| potentate | noun | king; ruler in the Orient; sheik |
| vicissitude | noun | the changing opinions, whims, or desires |
| essay | verb | to make an attempt at; try |
| expiate | verb | to make amends or reparations for |
| vilify | verb | to make vicious and inflammatory statements |
| antipathy | noun | strong feeling of hate or aversion |
| abstruse | adjective | causing bewilderment; baffling |
| acquiesce | verb | to be in a state of agreement; give in |
| propinquity | noun | proximity; nearness |
| cabal(istic) | noun/adjective | a conspiratorial secret; secretive |
| machination | noun | act of plotting; scheme |
| despondent | adjective | feeling dejected |
| efficacious | adjective | working; effective; produces desired effect |
| capricious | adjective | impulsive; unpredictable; whimsical |
| erudition | noun | deep knowledge; learning |
| scurrilous | adjective | foul-mouthed; using vulgar language |
| propensity | noun | a tendency for |
| sedulous | adjective | hardworking; consistent in effort |
| impetuosity | noun | characterized by passionate and emotional decision making |
| mummer | noun | masked merrymaker at a festival |
| license | noun | deviation from normal rules |
| wanton | adjective | immoral; unchaste; lewd |
| disconcert | verb | to upset a normally calm person |
| discordant | adjective | disagreeable sounding; harsh |
| voluptuous | adjective | giving unrestrained pleasure to the senses; ample |
| buffoon | noun | a clown or jester |
| minion | noun | an obsequious follower; a subordinate |
| voracity | noun | hunger; ability to consume large amounts |
| nether | adjective | located below or under |
| recusant | noun | a religious dissenter |
| oscillation | noun | the steady back and forth or up and down movements |
| virtuosity | noun | expert skills (especially in music) |
| motley | noun | party colored attire of a jester |
| ejaculate | verb | to blurt out; exclaim |
| catacomb | noun | underground cemetery with chambers |
| rapier | noun | long, slender, two-edged sword (16th century) |
| aperture | noun | an opening; hole |
| burgher | noun | a comfortable member of the middle class |
| virago | noun | a woman regarded as nosy, scolding, or domineering |
| connubial | adjective | relating to marriage |
| disputatious | adjective | argumentative |
| harangue | verb/noun | a tirade; to deliver a scolding or vicious nagging |
| comely | adjective | attractive |
| malleable | adjective | able to be reshaped through pressure |
| roisterer | noun | a partygoer |
| phlegm(atic) | noun/adjective | mucus; calm, sluggish temperament |
| torpor | noun | state of mental or physical inactivity |
| junta | noun | a military group that takes power |
| addled | adjective | confused; impaired |
| impunity | noun | exemption from punishment |
| rubicund | adjective | inclined to a healthy rosiness or plumpness |
| termagant | noun | shrew; a quarrelsome, scolding woman |
| bilious | adjective | easily annoyed; ill-humored |
| gambol | verb | to frolic or leap playfully |
| cur | noun | mixed breed dog |
| patrimonial | adjective | belonging to the father; handed down from the father |
| demeanor | noun | the way one carries oneself; appearance |
| impropriety | noun | an action outside accepted behavior |
| eminent | adjective | famous; worthy of respect |
| eloquence | noun | the ability to shape words that move people |
| malefactor/tress | noun | evildoer |
| auspicious | adjective | suggesting good things in the future |
| evanescent | adjective | vanishing; likely to vanish |
| purport | verb | give as true; profess |
| visage | noun | the facial appearance of a person |
| rankle | verb | to disturb; irritate |
| ruddy | adjective | having a deep red color |
| esoteric | adjective | connected to a particular profession; specialized |
| heterodox | adjective | against accepted beliefs |
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