120 words every 9th grader should know Flashcards
concur
be in agreement
cordial
politely warm and friendly
defunct
no longer in force or use; inactive
diplomatic
relating to negotiation between nations
emulate
match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation.to copy something achieved by someone else and try to do it as well as they have
“most rulers wished to emulate Alexander the Great”
exemplify
be characteristic of
heterogeneous
consisting of elements not of the same kind or nature
homogeneous
all of the same or similar kind or nature
irksome
tedious or irritating
multifarious
having many aspects
omnipotent
having unlimited power
prerequisite
something that must exist or happen before something else can exist or happen; nessary condition
redemption
the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
reverberating
(of a loud noise) be repeated several times as an echo.
surpass
be or do something to a greater degree
undermine
to gradually weaken or destroy someone or something
* erode the base or foundation of (a rock formation):
“the flow of water had undermined pillars supporting the roof”
aesthetic
characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
altercation
a noisy argument or disagreement, especially in public.
aspire
direct one’s hopes or ambitions towards achieving something.
callous
emotionally hardened;showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others, heartless
concurrent
occurring or operating at the same time
defile
damage the purity or appearance of; mar or spoil.
“the land was defiled by a previous owner”
disconcerting
causing an emotional disturbance
covert
secret or hidden
