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Vocabulary 9.2
Grade Level Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abase | to cause to feel shame; degrade; belittle; humiliate |
| bauble | a small, showy trinket or decoration |
| commodity | a product that can be bought and sold; product or item |
| compulsory | required by law or rule; obligatory; mandatory |
| dilettante | a person who cultivates an area of interest without thorough commitment or knowledge; dabbler; amateur |
| exasperate | to irritate intensely; infuriate; enrage |
| fortitude | courage in pain or adversity; bravery |
| inaudible | unable to be heard |
| jovial | cheerful and friendly; convivial; jolly |
| rendition | a performance or interpretation, especially of a dramatic role or piece of music; version |
| squabble | a petty quarrel; disagreement; argument |
| travesty | a false, absurd, or distorted representation of something; misrepresentation; distortion |