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English 9 Honors

Vocabulary Review Lessons 5-8

October 26, 2009

Vocabulary Lesson 8 1. beget (v.): to produce; to make happen

HINT: To get 2. educe (v.): to draw or bring out 3. glean (v.): to collect bit by bit; to gather with

patient labor

HINT: When you clean, you glean everything from off the floor.

4. chafe (v.): to wear or irritate, often through rubbing or friction

5. effrontery (n.): shameless boldness

HINT: Front

Vocabulary Lesson 8 6. imbibe (v.): to drink (especially alcohol)

HINT: Beber=to drink 7. feign (v.): to pretend

HINT: You might feign fainting. 8. desist (v.): to stop; to discontinue 9. allude (v.): to hint at; to refer to indirectly 10. elite (n.): the choice members or best

of a group

Vocabulary Lesson 8 Extra Words 11. incongruous (adj.)not appropriate

HINT: in=not; congruent=equal to 12. bulwark(n.)a defensive wall 13. connoisseur (n.)an expert

HINT: King of the sewer 14. cacophony(n.)harsh sounds 15. expunge(v.)to remove

HINT: Sponge

Vocabulary Lesson 7

1. gird (v.): to prepare for an event or an action

HINT: Birds gird for the winter. 2. daunt (v.): to make afraid; to discourage

HINT: Haunt 3. flux (n.): a state of continual change or movement

HINT: Fluctuate 4. hovel (n.): a wretched living place; an open shed

HINT: Hole in the ground 5. cadaverous (adj.): of or like a corpse; pale; gaunt;

thin

HINT: Cadaver

Vocabulary Lesson 7 6. gothic (adj.): of the middle ages; of or relating

to a mysterious, grotesque, and desolate style of fiction

HINT: Goth 7. penury (n.): extreme poverty

HINT: Not even a penny 8. egress (n.): an exit

HINT: 9. felicity (n.): happiness; bliss

HINT: Feliz 10. despot (n.): a dictator with absolute power

HINT: Da spot

Vocabulary Lesson 7Extra Words!

11. chattel (n.): property; a movable item of personal property

HINT: Cattle is an example of chattel. 12. austere (adj.): stern, plain

HINT: Steer can appear to be austere. 13. lament (v.): to mourn

HINT: 14. aloof (adj.):distant; indifferent; disinterested

HINT: On the roof 15. cerebral (adj.): relating to the brain

HINT:

Vocabulary Lesson 6

1. nepotism (n.): favoritism shown to family or friends by those in power, especially in business or hiring practices

HINT: If you have a family member who works at Home Depot, and you get a job there before someone who is more qualified, this is a case of nepotism.

2. begrudge (v.): to resent another’s success; to envy

HINT: grudge 3. mandarin (n.): an influential person; a member of an elite group

HINT: You might know a man who is successful and therefore, a mandarin.

4. glutinous (adj.): gluey; sticky

HINT: glue 5. enmity (n.): deep-seated hostility, often mutual

HINT: enemy

Vocabulary Lesson 6 6. declaim (v.): to speak in a dramatic,

impassioned, or blustering manner

HINT: claim 7. imbue (v.): to inspire or influence; to saturate

HINT: 8. gaff (n.): a pole with a large hook on one end

HINT: staff 9. quaff (v.): to drink in large quantities; to gulp

HINT: 10. bibliophile (n.): a lover of books

HINT: biblio=books; phile/o=lover of

Vocabulary Lesson 6 Extra Words! 11. sporadic(adj.)occurring irregularly

HINT: 12. stagnant(adj.)motionless; dull

HINT: 13. stolid(adj.)impassive; not easily stirred or

moved mentally; unemotional; impassive

HINT: solid 14. strident(adj.)loud and harsh

HINT: 15. superfluous(adj.)unnecessary; extra

HINT: super saver

Vocabulary Lesson 5 1. jaded (adj.): worn out; dulled, as from

overindulgenceHINT: Faded2. gist (n.): the main pointHINT: If someone hits you with their fist, you get the gist.3. advocate (v.): to recommend; to speak in favor ofHINT: Advertise; Vocal4. efface (v.): to obliterate; to wipe outHINT: Erase your face5. charisma (n.): a personal appeal or attraction; magnetismHINT: Charm

Vocabulary Lesson 5 6. ogre (n.): a brute; a large monster; a frightful giant

HINT: Shrek 7. mesmerize (v.): to hypnotize

HINT: Hypnotize 8. entity (n.): anything having existence; either

physical or mysticalHINT: Entire

9. bandy (v.): to exchange words; to discuss casuallyHINT: Banter

10. dastardly (adj.): cowardly and treacherousHINT:

Vocabulary Lesson 5 Extra Words 11.mundane(adj.):everyday; commonplace

HINT: 12. seclusion(n): isolation

HINT: Seclude 13. tirade (n): extensive scolding

HINT: 14. servile(adj.): slavish; servant-like

HINT: Servant 15. soporific (adj.): sleep causing

HINT: