120 words every 9th grader should know

Question 1

jubilance

Answer 1

a feeling of extreme joy

Question 2

nefarious

Answer 2

extremely wicked

Question 3

politic

Answer 3

wise and showing the ability to make the right decisions

Question 4

proponent

Answer 4

one who argues in favor of something; a person who speaks publicly in support of a particular idea or plan of action

Question 5

relinquish

Answer 5

turn away from; give up

Question 6

tremulous

Answer 6

quivering as from weakness or fear

Question 7

sage

Answer 7

having wisdom that comes with experience

Question 8

vindictive

Answer 8

having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge.

Question 9

abyss

Answer 9

a bottomless gulf or pit

Question 10

antagonism

Answer 10

an active hostility or opposition

Question 11

befuddled

Answer 11

unable to think clearly; confused or perplexed.

Question 12

compensate

Answer 12

make up for shortcomings by exaggerating good qualities

Question 13

conspire

Answer 13

make secret plans jointly to commit an unlawful or harmful act.

Question 14

creed

Answer 14

any system of principles or beliefs

Question 15

derogatory

Answer 15

showing strong disapproval and not showing respect; insulting or disrespectful
“she tells me I’m fat and is always making derogatory remarks”

Question 16

disparity

Answer 16

a difference in level or treatment, especially one that is seen as unfair.

Question 17

equitable

Answer 17

dealing fairly and equally

Question 18

harrowing

Answer 18

causing extreme distress

Question 19

impediments

Answer 19

something that makes progress or movement difficult or impossible

Question 20

industrious

Answer 20

characterized by hard work and perseverance

Question 21

infamous

Answer 21

known widely and usually unfavorably

Question 21

malign

Answer 21

To utter injuriously misleading or false reports about : speak evil of.

Question 22

perturb

Answer 22

to cause to be worried or upset

Question 23

reciprocal

Answer 23

concerning each of two or more persons or things or given, felt, or done in return; mutal

Question 24

prudence

Answer 24

is the ability to govern and discipline oneself by the use of reason; careful good judegemnt

Question 25

expedience

Answer 25

something is efficient and gets results — but it’s not necessarily ethical.

Question 25

shrewdness

Answer 25

the quality of having or showing good powers of judgement.

Question 26

gulf

Answer 26

a deep ravine, chasm, or abyss.