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9th grade vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| arduous | characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion |
| conceive | have the idea for |
| contemptuous | expressing extreme scorn |
| dilapidated | in a state of decay, ruin, or deterioration |
| effervescent | giving off bubbles |
| erudite | having or showing profound knowledge |
| fervent | characterized by intense emotion |
| iniquity | absence of moral or spiritual values |
| lucrative | producing a sizeable profit |
| myriad | a large indefinite number |
| ostracize | expel from a community or group |
| pertinent | being of striking appropriateness |
| quandary | state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options |
| rescind | cancel officially |
| surmise | infer from incomplete evidence |
| tactful | having a sense of what is considerate in dealing with others |
| vehement | marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions |