120 words every 9th grader should know

Question 1

abhor

Answer 1

feel hatred or disgust toward

Question 2

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ambiguous

Answer 2

having more than one possible meaning

Question 3

appalled

Answer 3

struck with dread, shock, or dismay; having strong feelings of shock or disapproval

Question 4

besiege

Answer 4

to surround with armed forces

Question 5

comprehensive

Answer 5

including all or everything

Question 6

conviction

Answer 6

an unshakable belief in something without need for proof

Question 7

demeanor

Answer 7

the way a person behaves toward other people

Question 8

elude

Answer 8

escape, either physically or mentally

Question 8

diligent

Answer 8

characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks

Question 9

fortitude

Answer 9

strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity

Question 9

exacerbate

Answer 9

make worse

Question 10

implication

Answer 10

a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred

Question 11

nonchalant

Answer 11

marked by casual unconcern or indifference

Question 11

insidious

Answer 11

gradually and secretly causing harm

Question 12

oblivion

Answer 12

the state of being disregarded or forgotten

Question 13

proficient

Answer 13

• having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
• competent or skilled in doing or using something:
  “I was proficient at my job” · “she felt reasonably proficient in Italian”

Question 14

aptitude

Answer 14

a natural ability to do something.

Question 15

rectify

Answer 15

set straight or put right; correct
“mistakes made now cannot be rectified later”
“we are working to rectify the situation”

Question 16

retort

Answer 16

a quick reply to a question or remark

Question 17

speculative

Answer 17

not based on fact or investigation

Question 18

sporadic

Answer 18

happening sometimes; not regular or continuous

Question 20

alleviate

Answer 20

provide physical relief, as from pain

Question 21

annihilate

Answer 21

kill in large numbers

Question 22

archaic

Answer 22

so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period

Question 23

blatant

Answer 23

without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious