Grade 9 List 2

alleviate

(verb) provide physical relief, as from pain

annihilate

(verb) kill in large numbers

archaic

(adjective) so extremely old as deeming to belong to an earlier period

blatant

(adjective) without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious

concur

(verb) be in agreement

cordial

(adjective) politely warm and friendly

defunct

(adjective) no longer in force of use; inactive

diplomatic

(adjective)
having or showing an ability to deal with people in a sensitive and tactful way

emulate

(verb) strive to equal or match, especially by imitating

exemplify

(verb) to be a typical example of

heterogeneous

(adjective) consisting of elements not of the same kind or nature

homogenous

(adjective) all of the same or similar kind or nature

irksome

(adjective) tedious or irritating

multifarious

(adjective) having many aspects

omnipotent

(adjective) having great power or influence

prerequisite

(noun) something that is needed or obligatory

redemption

(noun) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil

reverberate

(verb) ring or echo with sound

surpass

(verb) be or do something to a greater degree

undermine

(verb) weaken or impair, especially gradually