Honors 9th English Final: Vocabulary
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ElizabethTimber on June 6, 2012
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The actual vocabulary set for English 9 in Ms. Wood's class.
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Fraught | Filled or laden with |
| Enraptured | Delight beyond measure |
| Discourse | To communicate thoughts orally; talk; converse |
| Subjugated | To bring under complete control or subjection; conquer; master |
| Aspersion | A damaging or derogatory remark or criticism; slander |
| Malefactor | A person who does harm or evil, especially toward another |
| Taunt | to reproach in a sarcastic, insulting, or jeering manner; mock |
| Perdition | A state of final spiritual ruin; loss of the soul; damnation |
| Stalwart | Strong and brave; valiant |
| Accede | To give consent, approval, or adherence; agree; assent |
| Comely | Pleasing in appearance; attractive; fair |
| Dogmatic | Asserting opinions in a doctrinaire or arrogant manner; opinionated |
| Dulcet | Pleasant or agreeable to the eye or the feelings; soothing |
| Venerable | Commanding respect because of great age or impressive dignity; worthy of veneration or reverence, as because of high office or noble character |
| Infamous | Having an extremely bad reputation |
| Caustic | Severely critical or sarcastic |
| Nefariously | Extremely wicked or villainous; iniquitous |
| Diabolic | Having the qualities of a devil; devilish; fiendish; outrageously wicked |
| Nonchalant | Cooly unconcerned, indifferent, or unexcited; casual |
| Fallacious | Deceptive; misleading |
| Antipathy | A natural, basic, or habitual repugnance; aversion |
| Amiable | Having or showing pleasant, good-natured personal qualities; affable |
| Upstart | A person who has risen suddenly from a humble position to wealth, power, or a position of consequence |
| Rancor | Bitter, rankling resentment or ill will; hatred; malice |
| Domicile | A place of residence; abode; house or home |
| Regale | To entertain lavishly or agreeably |
| Presumptuous | Unwarrantedly or impertinently bold; forward |
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