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English 9 Final
vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abhor | to regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply |
| chaos | great confusion, disorder |
| commodious | roomy, spacious |
| discern | to see clearly, recognize |
| inter | to bury, commit to the earth; to consign to oblivion |
| renegade | one who leaves a group; a deserter, outlaw' traitorous, unconventional, unorthodox |
| reprehensible | deserving blame or punishment |
| squalid | filthy, wretched, debased |
| turbulent | disorderly, riotous, violent; stormy |
| waive | to do without, give up voluntarily, to put off temporarily, defer |
| animosity | strong dislike; bitter hostility |
| apathy | a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest |
| commend | to praise, express approval; to present as worthy of attention; to commit to the care of |
| condolence | an expression of sympathy |
| decrepit | old and feeble; worn out, ruined |
| ingenuous | innocent, simple; frank, sincere |
| obsolete | out of date, no longer in use |
| quandary | a state of perplexity or doubt |
| recalcitrant | stubbornly disobedient, resisting authority |
| suave | smoothly agreeable or polite; pleasing to the senses |
| allocate | to set apart or designate for a special purpose |
| brash | prone to act in a hasty manner, impudent |
| chastise | to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction to scold severly |
| deviate | to turn aside; to stray from a norm |
| emnaciated | unnaturally thin |
| exult | to rejoice greatly |
| inkling | a hint; a vague notion |
| palatable | agreeable to the taste or one's sesibilities; suitable for consumption |
| poignant | deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smell |
| rancor | bitter resentment or ill will |
| allure | to entice, tempt; to be attractive to |
| askew | twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly |
| blithe | cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned |
| contentious | quarrelsome, inclined to argue |
| covet | to desire something belonging to another |
| disheveled | rumped, mussed; hanging in disorder |
| garrulous | given to too much talking, tediously chatty |
| lamentable | to be regretted or pitied |
| respite | a period of relief or rest |
| sonorous | full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style |
| allude | to refer to casually or indirectly |
| disreputable | not respectable; not esteemed |
| exemplary | worthy of imitation, commendable; serving as a model |
| integrity | honesty, high moral standards |
| itinerary | a route of travel; a record of travel |
| misconstrue | to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of |
| placate | to appease, soothe, pacify |
| placid | calm, peaceful |
| potent | powerful, highly effective |
| stark | harsh, unrelieved, desolate; utterly |
| acrid | harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper |
| august | majestic, inspiring admiration and respect |
| callous | emotionally hardened, unfeeling |
| conflagration | a large destructive fire |
| indelible | not able to be erased or removed; memorable |
| indulgent | yielding to the wishes or demands of others |
| irrelevant | not to the point, not applicable or pertinent |
| quell | to subdue, put down forcibly |
| tacit | unspoken, silent |
| tangible | capable of being touched; real, concrete |
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