Grade 9 Vocabulary – Argue & Persuade Lessons 1-4

Flashcards covering vocabulary terms and their definitions from the Grade 9 Argue & Persuade lessons.

mouth-watering

having a very delicious taste or appealing smell

self-evident

not needing to be demonstrated or explained; obvious

captivated

attracted to something that holds interest and attention; charmed

rooted

deeply and firmly established

lavish

luxurious and expensive

creed

set of beliefs which guide someone’s actions

stunning

extremely attractive or impressive

entrepreneur

someone who starts their own business

undoubtedly

emphasising that something is definitely true

galvanise

to shock or excite someone into taking action

distinctive

easy to recognise because it is different from other things

advocate

person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause

penultimate

immediately before the last one

feminism

support of women’s rights based on equality of the sexes

wounded

hurt or injured, usually from a weapon

counterpart

another person or thing that has a similar position or function

refuge

shelter or protection from danger or trouble

deprive

to take away or deny the possession or use of something

initiative

new plan for dealing with a problem or achieving a purpose

sweltering

uncomfortably hot

materialistic

excessively concerned with possessions and money

workload

amount of work to be done by someone

leisure

time when you are not working or doing other duties

culprit

cause of a problem

squabble

to argue noisily over an unimportant matter

root

basic cause, source, or origin of something

ensue

to happen or occur afterward or as a result of

inheritance

money or objects that someone leaves you when they die

pursuit

trying to achieve something, usually over a long period of time

bearing

influence on something