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Vocabulary 9.7
Grade Level Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abstinence | the practice of restraining (keeping away) oneself from doing something |
| carcass | the dead body of an animal |
| corpulent | obese; plump; fat |
| debut | a first, public appearance or performance in a particular role |
| discord | disagreement; strife; disharmony; conflict |
| excursion | a short journey or trip during leisure time; jaunt; outing |
| inane | silly; stupid; foolish |
| propel | to drive or push forward |
| resplendent | attractive and impressively sumptuous; splendid; magnificent |
| subjugate | to dominate or control by conquest; vanquish; subdue |
| tantalize | to tease and torment someone by withholding something desired |
| vindicate | clear of blame or suspicion; acquit; absolve; exonerate |