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9th grade English Vocabulary Lesson 7
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Vocabulary Lesson 7
• 1. gird (v.): to prepare for an event or an actionHINT: Birds gird for the winter.• 2. daunt (v.): to make afraid; to discourageHINT: Haunt• 3. flux (n.): a state of continual change or movementHINT: Fluctuate • 4. hovel (n.): a wretched living place; an open shedHINT: Hole in the ground• 5. cadaverous (adj.): of or like a corpse; pale; gaunt; thinHINT: 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 povertyHINT: Not even a penny• 8. egress (n.): an exitHINT: • 9. felicity (n.): happiness; blissHINT: Feliz • 10. despot (n.): a dictator with absolute powerHINT: Da spot
Extra Words!
• 11. chattel (n.): property; a movable item of personal property
HINT: Cattle is an example of chattel. • 12. austere (adj.): stern, plainHINT: Steer can appear to be austere.• 13. lament (v.): to mournHINT:• 14. aloof (adj.):distant; indifferent; disinterested HINT: On the roof• 15. cerebral (adj.): relating to the brain HINT:
Coming up this Week
• This week we will be finishing The Taming of the Shrew. We will review the play, then you will be tested on the play next week. After the test, we will watch Ten Things I Hate About You on the following day.
• Vocabulary Lesson 7 Quiz is on Friday• See Edline for Homework and upcoming assignments• Check the English website for more information
www.dphdsenglish.org or e-mail me at [email protected]
