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Unit 9 Vocabulary
Vocabulary words for Unit 9-Regular
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| heir | a person who inherits another's property or traits |
| envy | dislike or uneasiness because of another person's possessions; to be jealous of |
| portrait | a drawing, painting, sculptor, photograph, or description of someone |
| wardrobe | one's collection of clothes; a closet, cupboard, or room for clothes |
| ambitious | greatly desirous of something; eager; demanding great effort of skill |
| exclaim | to cry out in surprise or anger |
| oath | a formal declaration of honesty or loyalty; a swear word |
| yacht | a small boat for pleasure or for racing |
| reign | a power to rule over; a period of rule |
| honorable | worthy of being honored or respected; having a sense of right and wrong |
| counterfeit | an imitation intended to deceive |
| request | the act of asking for something |
| knapsack | a bag or a case worn on the back |
| ornamental | decorative |
| solitary | living or being alone |
| investment | something purchased for future profit |
| luxurious | splendid, rich, comfortable, expensive |
| transparent | capable of being seen through. very clear |
| relate | to tell the story of; to connect |
| arid | not enough rainfall; not interesting; not fertile |