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English 9 Exam Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Luminous | Radiating or reflecting light |
| Tether | A rope or chain that animals are fastened onto |
| Initiate | To begin or originate |
| Remorse | Deep and painful regret for wrong doing |
| Bestow | To present as a gift |
| Elusive | Hard to express or define |
| Catalyst | Something that causes activity between two or more persons or forces without itself being affected |
| Incessant | Continuing without interruption |
| Evocative | Tending to evoke |
| Awe | An overwhelming feeling of reverence, admiration, fear, etc., produced by that which is grand, sublime, extremely powerful, or the like |
| Diverse | Of a different kind |
| Chivalrous | Having the qualities of chivalry, as courage, courtesy, and loyalty |
| Obscure | Not clear or plain |
| Metamorphosis | A change |
| Cursory | Not very detailed |
| Pacify | To bring peace |