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English 9 Year Vocabulary List - Fajardo

Terms in this set (40)

adversary
one's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute
agile
able to move quickly and easily
ambiguity
uncertainty or inexactness
amorous
showing feeling, or relating to love
arbitrate
reach an authoritative judgement or settlement
chide
scold or rebuke
commend
praise formally or officially
confound
cause surprise or confusion in (someone)
conjure
make (something) appear unexpectedly as if by magic
disparage
regard or represent as being of little worth, belittle
fickle
changing frequently, esp. as regards one's loyalties, interests, or affection
forsaken
abandoned deserted
grievance
a complaint or protest, esp. of unfair treatment
penury
extreme poverty
pernicious
having a harmful effect, esp. in a gradual or subtle way
rancor
bitterness or resentfulness, esp. when long-standing
reconcile
restore friendly relations between (people, countries, etc.)
revels
lively and noisy enjoyment, esp. with drinking and dancing
scathe
harm; injure
solace
comfort or sympathy in a time of distress or sadness
transgression
an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct
wanton
playful or frolicking
adjacent
next to or adjoining something else
competent
having the ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully
contemplate
think about thoughtfully
contrived
deliberately created rather than occurring naturally
demean
degrade, humiliate, shame
indulgence
something providing satisfaction or pleasure
inexplicable
unable to be explained or accounted for
infuse
soak, steep, brew, stew, immerse, marinate
mediocre
of only average quality; not very good
meticulous
showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise
precede
come before (something) in time
prestigious
inspiring respect and admiration; having high status
sated
satisfied (a desire or an appetite) fully
simultaneous
occurring, operating, or done at the same time
subsequent
coming after something in time; following
sustenance
food and drink regarded as a source of strength; nourishment
toxic
poisonous
unprecedented
never done or known before
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