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9th grade, list #4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| assuage | to lessen (pain); to calm |
| apothecary | a druggist; old-fashioned term |
| piety | devotion to religious duties |
| taciturn | almost always silent; not talkative |
| tyrannical | harsh, cruel, unjust |
| malevolent | wishing evil or harm to others |
| condescended | dealing with others in a proud or haughty way |
| truant | student that stays away from school without permission |
| auspicious | of good omen; boding well for the future; favored by fortune; successful |
| scuppernong | a golden-green grape of the southern United States |
| asinine | silly; stupid |
| inquisitive | inclined to ask many questions or seek information; eager to learn |