All 9th Grade Vocab

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translucent

semitransparent; allowing light to go through but not see-through

punctual

on time; prompt

bliss

perfect happiness

spanner

wrench

trifle

a thing of little value or importance

exasperate

to irritate, annoy, or anger

console

to comfort (someone) at a time of grief or disappointment.

premises

house or building and its surrounding property

hospitality

kindness in welcoming guests or strangers

veldt

open grassland in southern Africa

efficient

being effective without wasting time or effort or expense

psychologist

specialist of the mind

paranoia

an irrational suspiciousness or distrust of others

peculiar

strange or odd; unusual

administer

to give to; to apply

palpable

so intense as to seem almost tangible

indolently

in a way that shows no real interest or effort

abrupt

sudden and unexpected

report

a sudden loud noise of or like an explosion or gunfire

opaque

not able to be seen through; not transparent

vigor

physical strength and good health; effort, energy, and enthusiasm

lacerated

torn or deeply cut

mirage

an optical illusion; something that appears real or possible but is not in fact so

leering

looking or gazing in an unpleasant way

menacing

threatening

aristocrat

a member of the highest class in society

affable

friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to

imprudent

not showing care for the consequences of an action; rash

condone

accept and allow something to continue; approve or sanction

quarry

an animal pursued by a hunter; a thing or person that is chased or sought

irresolvable

impossible to solve or settle

keen

(of a sense) highly developed; (of the edge/point of a blade) sharp

onslaught

a fierce or destructive attack; a large quantity of people or things that is difficult to cope with

evident

plain or obvious; clearly seen or understood

sobering

creating a more serious, sensible, or solemn mood

loathsome

causing hatred or disgust; repulsive

predatory

seeking to exploit or oppress others

sentient

able to perceive or feel things

taut

stretched or pulled tight; not slack

adversary

one's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute

retaliate

make an attack or assault in return for a similar attack

exult

to feel or show triumphant elation or jubilation

bludgeon

a thick stick with a heavy end, used as a weapon; to beat (something/someone) repeatedly with a bludgeon or other heavy object

sanguinary

involving or causing much bloodshed

sanguine

optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation; blood-red

consecrate

make or declare (something) sacred; dedicate formally to a religious or divine purpose

buckling

yielding; collapsing

peer

look searchingly

stride

to walk with long steps

manifest

appear; become evident

intermittent

occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady

surge

to rush suddenly

ceaseless

without stop or pause

incense

a material that produces a pleasant smell when burned

entranced

in a state of fascination or wonder

ebbing

lessening or weakening

fixed

stuck in place or position

thrust

push with force

antiseptic

substance that prevents infection

alibi

Statement of where a suspect was at the time of a crime

regressive

going backward, less developed

tremulous

shaking or quivering slightly

whim

a sudden wish to do something without a particular reason; a fanciful idea

perish

to die

froth

foam

manifested

to show, reveal, or make obvious

manipulate

to handle or use skillfully; to manage or control for person gain or advantage

hearth

the floor of a fireplace

profound

deep, great, or intense

catastrophe

a large-scale disaster, misfortune, or failure

infrastructure

the basic framework of a building or a system

flora

plant life

fauna

animal life

remnant

a small part remaining behind

legacy

an inheritance; something handed down from an ancestor or from the past

erode

to wear away gradually, eat away

ingest

to swallow or take in

waive

to do without, give up voluntarily

vindicate

to clear from blame

inert

unable to act or move; inactive; sluggish

evasive

deliberately vague or ambiguous

barren

not productive, bare

visionary

a person with original ideas about what the future will or could be like

paragon

a model of excellence or perfection

orchestrate

to arrange or coordinate so as to achieve a desired effect

deplorable

deserving strong condemnation

sought

looked for

unscrupulous

having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair

denounce

publicly declare to be wrong or evil

brute

A savagely violent person or animal

incessant

never stopping, going on all the time