Grade 9 Vocabulary - Argue & Persuade Lessons 1-4

Flashcards created for key vocabulary terms from the Argue & Persuade lessons for Grade 9.

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

A set of beliefs which guide someone’s actions.

stunning

Extremely attractive or impressive.

entrepreneur

Someone who starts their own business.

undoubtedly

Emphasizing that something is definitely true.

galvanise

To shock or excite someone into taking action.

distinctive

Easy to recognize because it is different from other things.

advocate

A 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

A 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