Words every 9th grader should know

Question 1

abstain

Answer 1

1. restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something; refuse
2. formally decline to vote either for or against a proposal or motion.

Question 2

accelerate

Answer 2

increase in rate, amount, or extent.

Question 3

admonish

Answer 3

warn or reprimand someone firmly; scold

Question 4

affiliate

Answer 4

officially attach or connect (a subsidiary group or a person) to an organization; wokring with a company; assosiate with

Question 5

affliction

Answer 5

a cause of pain or harm.

Question 6

aghast

Answer 6

filled with horror or shock.

Question 7

allocate

Answer 7

distribute (resources or duties) for a particular purpose.

Question 8

begrudge

Answer 8

1. envy (someone) the possession or enjoyment of (something); jelousy and resentfulness
2. give reluctantly or resentfully.

Question 9

belated

Answer 9

coming or happening later than should have been the case; late, behind shedule

Question 10

berserk

Answer 10

crazy and out of control

Question 11

blatant

Answer 11

(of bad behaviour) done openly and unashamedly.

Question 12

cache

Answer 12

a collection of items of the same type stored in a hidden or inaccessible place.

Question 13

cadaverous

Answer 13

very pale, thin, or bony.

Question 14

calibrate

Answer 14

mkaing preisice measurment

Question 15

capitalize

Answer 15

take the chance to gain advantage from.
“do they have what it takes to capitalize on this emerging opportunity?”

Question 16

caricature

Answer 16

a drawing that makes someone look funny or foolish because some part of the person’s appearance is exaggerated.

Question 17

catalyst

Answer 17

an event or person that causes great change

Question 18

chauvinist

Answer 18

believing that or behaving as if women are naturally less important, intelligent, or able than men: an attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex;

Question 19

cognizant

Answer 19

aware; having knowledge or awareness

Question 19

confound

Answer 19

• cause surprise or confusion in (someone), especially by not according with their expectations
  cause surprise or confusion in (someone), especially by not according with their expectations:
  “the inflation figure confounded economic analysts”
• to confuse someone by being difficult to explain or deal with

Question 19

controversy

Answer 19

Controversy is a lot of discussion and argument about something, often involving strong feelings of anger or disapproval

Question 20

dally

Answer 20

act or move slowly/ to waste time

Question 21

daunt

Answer 21

make (someone) feel intimidated or apprehensive.

Question 22

debonair

Answer 22

confident, stylish, and charming (typically used of a man).

Question 22

deface

Answer 22

to damage and spoil the appearance of something by writing or drawing on it

Question 23

reprimand

Answer 23

a formal expression of disapproval.