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TEST DATE: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 T H MS. BARLETTA
[email protected] SEPTEMBER 20 , 2010
English 9 Vocabulary Review
Lessons 1-4
Vocabulary Lesson 4
1. Elude (v.): to escape notice; to get away from
HINT: Do not be rude if you want to elude others.
2. Fallow (adj.): low; unproductive
3. Blight (n.): anything that destroys, prevents growth, or causes devaluation
HINT: Block the light=blight
4. Obsequy (n.): a funeral rite or ceremony
5. Denizen (n.): an occupant; an inhabitantHINT: Citizen
Vocabulary Lesson 4
6. Fealty (n.): obligated loyalty or faithfulnessHINT: Feel a sense of loyalty
Fealty for your country
7. Entice (v.): to attract by offering reward or pleasure
HINT: something nice might entice someone
8. Gratify (v.): to pleaseHINT: Someone might be grateful if you
gratify them by compromising.
9. Laggard (n.): a slow person, especially one who falls behind
HINT: Drag
10. Gambit (n.): a maneuver or action used to gain an advantage
HINT: Game plan
Cumulative Vocabulary Review
Lesson 11. licentious (adj.): morally unrestrainedHINT: Lies2. numismatist (n.) a coin collectorHINT: Numbers, Math 3. paucity (n.) a scarcity; a lackHINT: Poor in the city4. fatalistic (adj.) believing that all events in life are
inevitable and determined by fateHINT: Fate 5. obtrude (v.) to force oneself into the situationHINT: Intrude
6. pensive (adj.) dreamily thoughtfulHINT: Harry Potter-pensive used to store thoughts7. lackadaisical (adj.) uninterested; listlessHINT: Slacker; daze8. alienate (v.): to turn away feelings or affectionsHINT: Alien9. elated (adj.): in high spirits; exultantly proud
and joyful10. epigram (n.) a witty saying expressing a
single thought
Vocabulary Lesson 2 Review
1. amalgamate (v.): to combineHINT: mate2. demented (adj.): mentally ill; insaneHINT: mental3. hone (v.): to sharpen4. beleaguer (v.): to besiege by encircling (as
with an army); to harassHINT: If a league of bees beleaguers you, you
will most likely try to run away.5. gorge (v.): to eat or swallow greedily
6. antiquated (adj.): no longer used or useful; very oldHINT: antique7. opiate (n.): a narcotic used to cause sleep or bring relief
from HINT: opium 8. caricature- n. an exaggerated portrayal of one’s features.HINT: character9. dally- v. to waste time; to dawdleHINT: dilly dally; delay10. felonious – adj. pertaining to or constituting a major
crimeHINT: felon; felony
Vocabulary Lesson 3 Review
1. edifice (n.): a large, elaborate structure; an imposing building
HINT: office2. ambidextrous (adj.):equally skillful with either handHINT: ambi=both; dexterity3. belated (adj.): delayed; tardy; lateHINT: Don’t be late!4. animate (v.): to give life or motion toHINT: animation5. knead (v.): to work dough or clay into a uniform
mixtureHINT: You need to knead the dough
6. chauvinist (n.): one having a fanatical devotion to a country, gender, or religion, with contempt for other countries, the opposite sex, or other beliefs
HINT:7. egalitarian (adj.): promoting equal rights for all peopleHINT: equal8. berserk (adj.): in a state of violent or destructive rageHINT: The berserkers 9. ostentatious (adj.): marked by a conspicuous, showy, or
pretentious displayHINT:10. delude (v.): to mislead; to fool HINT: You might delude someone by diluting their drink.