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English
9th Grade
03/04/2009

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Term

arduous

Definition

Adj.

hard to do

Term
blithe
Definition

Adj.

carefree or lighthearted

Term
conventional
Definition

Adj.

traditional

Term
dubious
Definition

adj.

arousing doubt

 

The dubious boy never thought he could win. 

Term
edict
Definition

noun

a formal command made by an authority

Term
fortify
Definition

verb

to strengthen

 

I fortify myself by having an intense workout shedule. 

Term
homage
Definition

noun

special honor or respect shown or expressed publicly

Term
hubris
Definition

noun

excessive pride

Term
incorrigible
Definition

adj.

not able to be corrected; beyond control

Term
lamentable
Definition

adj

mournful, reggretable, or sorrowful

Term
malicious
Definition

adj

deliberately harmful; ill- willed

Term
obstreperous
Definition

adj.

noisy; unruly; disorderly

Term
predispose
Definition

verb

to incline to before hand

Term
quell
Definition

verb

to pacify or quiet

Term
redundant
Definition

adj.

more than what is need; wordy or repetitive

 

His redundant tirade was like a broken record

Term
sophmoric
Definition

adj

immature

 

 Talk the sophmoric ninth grade english class is like talking to a class of kindergarteners 

Term
sullen
Definition

adj.

gloomy or somber

 

The sullen child walked down the hallway with head down.

Term
tumultuous
Definition

adj.

characterized by noise, disorder, unrest, or confusion

Term
vehement
Definition

adj.

marked by extreme intensity of emotion or conviction

Term
vindicate
Definition

adj.

to clear of accusation

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