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9th ~ Unit 1
Freshman Semester 1 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| chagrin | a feeling of disappointment or humiliation |
| crossly | in an ill-natured manner |
| dictation | the transcription of spoken text, or the act of speaking words that will be written or typed |
| hierarchy | a system of ranking according to status, power, or importance |
| impertinence | rudeness; illustrating a lack of respect |
| rapture | great happiness; overwhelming emotion |
| abstract | using color, line, and shape to express an idea or feeling rather than a realistic image |
| amorphous | having no definite form or distinct shape |
| futile | useless; no chance of being successful |
| lure | a quality that attracts by seeming to promise some kind of reward |
| malicious | having a desire to harm someone; mean-spirited |
| vigor | active force or energy; enthusiasm or intensity |
| cease | to put an end to a state or an activity |
| commit | to do or enact something, often immoral in nature |
| feature | a prominent attribute or aspect of something |
| pious | extremely religious |
| plot | a secret plan or schemes |
| survey | to assess; to look over carefully or inspect |
| choreograph | to compose a sequence of dance steps, often to music |
| covet | to strongly desire or wish to possess, especially something that belongs to someone else |
| negotiation | a discussion intended to produce an agreement |
| precision | the quality of being exact |
| refuge | a shelter from danger or hardship |