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Power Plus Lesson 4-6, 9th grade vocab #4, Power Plus Lesson 1-3
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acquaint
to make familiar with or be aware of
betray
to be disloyal or unfaithful to
chronological
arranged in a time order
dispute
an argument or debate
federal
pertaining to the central, uniting government
feeble
weak
govern
to rule or lead by authority
longitude
the measure of distance east or west across Earth's surface
mope
to be gloomy and disheartened
vanity
too much pride in oneself
decay
to rot away or break down
dissatisfied
feeling displeasure; not contented
distinguished
noble, dignified, and respected
emigrate
to leave one's country to settle in another
facility
a building that serves a certain purpose
foe
a personal enemy or rival
frigid
very cold
heirloom
a valued object passed down from one generation to the next
postpone
to put off doing until later
timid
lacking confidence and courage
abandon
to leave behind; to give up completely
carnivore
an animal that eat mainly meat
climate
the long-term weather conditions of an area
elementary
basic; not difficult
exterminate
to destroy completely; to kill all
inauguration
a ceremony in which someone is formally sworn into office
mellow
gentle and pleasant
revolt
to rise up and fight those in power
urban
relating to city life, as opposed to country life
verdict
an official decision
appreciable
sufficient to be noticed or measured
breadth
the width of something, comprehensive quality
innumerable
too many to count
copious
abundant; plentiful
inordinate
exceeding reasonable limits
negligible
so unimportant that it can be disregarded
paucity
scarcity
pittance
a small amount
proliferate
to increase in number quickly
gargantuan
huge
arbitrary
random
contrive
to plan cleverly; to devise
deliberation
slow, careful thought
abstract
existing only as an idea
emblem
an image used to represent an idea or group
idol
a person who is excessively admired or worshipped
improper
not correct in a given situation
inferior
low in value or rank
linger
to stay in a place longer than expected or necessary
resent
to be annoyed or bitter at
seize
to take quickly by force
sever
to cut or separate a part from the whole
tragedy
a situation causing great sadness or loss
artificial
made by people; not found in nature
custom
the usual way of doing something; typical behavior
deceive
to trick by lying
dominant
having the most power or control
fertile
capable of sustaining life or reproduction
fragrance
a sweet, pleasant smell
magnify
to make something appear larger in size or importance
quarrel
an argument
rant
to speak angrily and wildly
vicious
extremely violent and cruel
clash
to have a conflict or disagreement
contradict
to claim the opposite of; to declare untrue
destiny
the course of future events
envy
to be jealous of; a bitter jealousy
ignorance
lack of knowledge or information
regal
relating to royalty
rigid
not easily bent or changed
sensation
something perceived through the senses
substantial
of large size, amount or value
tolerate
to put up with something
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