Unit Xi Vocabulary Words 9th Grade

Question 1

Compact-

Answer 1

Verb-to conduct or bear oneself, behave, to be in agreement

Question 2

Concise

Answer 2

Adjective-expressing much in few words.

Question 3

Demure

Answer 3

Adjective-sober or serious in manner, modest

Question 4

Depreciation

Answer 4

Noun- a lessening in value, to wear away

Question 5

Deteriorate

Answer 5

Verb-to lower in quality or value, to wear away

Question 6

Divulge

Answer 6

Verb- to tell, reveal, to make public

Question 7

Enlightened

Answer 7

Adjective- free from ignorance and false ideas, possessing sound understanding.

Question 8

Rivulet

Answer 8

Noun-a small stream

Question 9

Squander

Answer 9

Verb-to spend foolishly, waste

Question 10

Staccato

Answer 10

Adjective-detached or disconnected in the sound or style

Question 11

Statute

Answer 11

Noun-a law

Question 12

Forestall

Answer 12

Verb-to prevent by acting first

Question 13

Garble

Answer 13

Verb-to distort in such a way as to make unintelligible.

Question 14

Proponent

Answer 14

Noun-one who puts forward a proposal, one who supports a cause or belief.

Question 15

Quaver

Answer 15

Verb- to shake, tremble, to trill

Question 16

Recoil

Answer 16

Verb-to spring back, shrink

Question 17

Recoup

Answer 17

Verb- to make up for, regain

Question 18

Reek

Answer 18

Noun-an unpleasant smell

Verb-to give off unpleasant smells, to give a strong impression

Question 19

Relentless

Answer 19

Adjective-unyielding, harsh, without pity

Question 20

Brevity

Answer 20

Noun-shortness