All Ninth Grade Vocabulary Flashcards
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microcosm
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A miniature universe (N)
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Anthology
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a collection (N)
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distill
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to extract, purify (V)
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contemporary
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of the same/present time (N)
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perennial
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long-lasting (adj)
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vitality
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liveliness, the power to live (N)
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vignette
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a small, literary picture (N)
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Chasm
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a gap (N)
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subtle
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non-obvious (ADJ)
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assurance
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a guarantee (N)
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venture
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to express at risk (V)
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retort
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to answer (V)
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stoic
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calm (ADJ)
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incongruous
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inappropriate (ADJ)
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meticulous
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careful (ADJ)
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nostalgia
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a longing for the past (N)
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austere
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very plain and simple (ADJ)
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conspire
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to plot/plan together (V)
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muse
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to think/ponder (V)
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writhe
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to cringe/squirm (V)
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myriad
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many (ADJ)
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silhouette
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outline of an object (N)
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titanic
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very large (ADJ)
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psychopathic
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crazy (ADJ)
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assail
to attack (V)
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trite
stale/repetitive (ADJ)
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Skeptical
non-believing (ADJ)
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adroit
skillful (ADJ)
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dilate
to make or become larger (V)
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conviction
a strong belief (N)
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serene
Peaceful (ADJ)
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reputed
alleged/ rumored (ADJ)
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procure
to obtain w/ effort (V)
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chronicle
a record (N)
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ecstatic
very happy (ADJ)
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ostentatious
showy, attention- seeking (ADJ)
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pervasive
spreading (ADJ)
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synchronize
to time together (V)
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inception
beginning (N)
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emanate
to emerge from, to originate (V)
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valiant
brave, couragious (ADJ)
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nocturnal
nightly (ADJ)
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vigorous
strong, active, intense (ADJ)
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meager
sparse (ADJ)
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integrity
the quality of being honest, moral, having honor (N)
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reverence
deep respect, honor (N)
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infinitesimal
extremely tiny (ADJ)
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surveillance
close observation (N)
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contrary
opposed (ADJ)
50
impotence
weakness (N)
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discreet
secretive, cautious (ADJ)
52
frivolous
care-free, trivial (ADJ)
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allusion
reference (N)
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metaphor
comparison (N)
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preposterous
absurd, ridiculous (ADJ)
56
undermine
to damage or weaken someone (V)
57
infallibility
perfection (N)
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delusion
false belief, misconception (N)
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implore
to beg, to plead (V)
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commence
to begin, to start (V)
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antagonist
an adversary, opponent (N)
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belligerent
war-like, hostile (ADJ)
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minute
small (ADJ)
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neophyte
beginner, novice (N)
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auspicious
favorable (ADJ)
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replenish
to refill, to restock (V)
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prolific
plentiful, abundant (ADJ)
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zenith
peak, climax (N)
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aesthetic
artistic beauty (ADJ)
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apprehension
anxiety (N)
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poignant
emotional (ADJ)
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obstinate
stubborn (ADJ)
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homage
respect (N)
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intriguing
interesting, fascinating (ADJ)
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morose
sad (ADJ)
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amiable
friendly (ADJ)
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zest
enthusiasm (N)
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sinister
evil (ADJ)
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compliance
agreement (N)
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tangible
touchable (ADJ)
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reiterate
to repeat (V)
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imperative
essential (ADJ)
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apathetically
indifferently, disinterestedly (ADV)
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placid
calm, tranquil (ADJ)
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allegiance
loyalty (N)
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ravenous
extremely hungry (ADJ)
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remorse
guilt, regret, sorrow (N)
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raze
to destroy, to demolish (V)
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intermittent
periodic, sporadic (ADJ)
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zealous
over enthusiastic (ADJ)
91
spry
lively (ADJ)
92
lacerate
to tear, to cut (V)
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consent
to agree (V)
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scorn
anger (N)
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profanity
foul language, cursing (N)
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genial
friendly, amiable (ADJ)
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precipitate
to cause to happen (V)
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furtive
secretive, hidden (ADJ)
99
LEGERDEMAIN
hand trickery, magic (N)
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germane
relevant (ADJ)
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assuage
to reduce, to decrease (V)
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vapid
dull, boring (ADJ)
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malevolent
evil (ADJ)
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nebulous
confused (ADJ)
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condescend
to graciously lower oneself (V)
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inordinately
excessively (ADV)
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obstreperous
noisy (ADJ)
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umbrage
displeasure, annoyance (N)
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reconnaissance
a scouting mission (N) / for scouting (ADJ)
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nether
lower, bottom (ADJ)
111
venerable
respected (ADJ)
112
succinct
brief (ADJ)
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acquiescence
an agreement (N)
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elucidate
to explain (V)
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contentious
mean, arguable (ADJ)
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sundry
many (ADJ)
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congenital
hereditary (ADJ)
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acrimonious
unfriendly (ADJ)
119
benignly
kindly, gently (ADV)
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mollified
contented, satisfied, soothed (ADJ)
121
involuntary
spontaneous (ADJ)
122
volition
choice, decision (N)
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adamant
firm, unyielding (ADJ)
124
wrathfully
angrily (ADV)
125
respectively
in that order (ADV)
126
convalescence
recovery (N)
127
forlorn
Sad, lonely (ADJ)
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enfeebled
weakened (ADJ)
129
droll
comical (ADJ)
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prodigious
extraordinary (ADJ)
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consternation
fear (N)
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Rhetorically
for speech effect (ADV)
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indignation
anger (N)
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eloquence
fluency (N)
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inane
silly (ADJ)
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improvised
unplanned (ADJ)
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adversary
opponent (N)
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veer
to turn (V)
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discern
to detect (V)
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solace
comfort (N)
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receding
withdrawing (ADJ)
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provocative
annoying (ADJ)
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ambiguously
vaguely (ADV)
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opulent
rich (ADJ)
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reticent
withdrawn (ADJ)
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surmise
to guess (V)
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urbane
Polite (ADJ)
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innately
naturally (ADV)
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impervious
immune (ADJ)
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parody
a spoof (N)
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fulcrum
a lever (N)
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bastion
a fortress (N)
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hiatus
a pause (N)
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ebullience
exuberance (N)
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recrimination
accusation (N)
156
unheeded
ignored (adj/V)
157
gaudy
showy (adj)
158
vicissitudes
changes (N)
159
contrite
regretful (adj)
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blatant
obvious (adj)
161
generic
common (adj)
162
chastisement
punishment (N)
163
nape
back of the neck (N)
164
swarthiness
darkness (N)
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indigo
dark blue (adj/N)
166
incantation
spell, chant (N)
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leviathan
sea monster (N)
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prefect
authority figure (N)
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rebuke
reprimand (V)
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daunted
discouraged (adj/V)
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myopia
near-sightedness (N)
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quavered
trembled, quivered (V)
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truculently
brutally (ADV)
174
pinnacle
zenith (N)
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anonymity
namelessness (N)
