ENGLISH 9 HONORS VOCABULARY LESSONS 1-4 CUMULATIVE REVIEWSEPTEMBER 20, 2010TEST ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH

Ms. Barletta barlettac@dkja.org

Vocabulary Lesson 4

1. Elude (v.): to escape notice; to get away fromHINT: Do not be rude if you want to elude others. 2. Fallow (adj.): inactive; unproductiveHINT: Low 3. Blight (n.): anything that destroys, prevents

growth, or causes devaluationHINT: Block the light=blight 4. Obsequy (n.): a funeral rite or ceremonyHINT: 5. Denizen (n.): an occupant; an inhabitantHINT: Citizen

Vocabulary Lesson 4

6. Fealty (n.): obligated loyalty or faithfulness

HINT: Feel a sense of loyalty 7. Entice (v.): to attract by offering reward or

pleasure

HINT: something nice might entice someone 8. Gratify (v.): to please

HINT: Someone might be grateful if you gratify them by compromising.

9. Laggard (n.): a slow person, especially one who falls behind

HINT: Drag 10. Gambit (n.): a maneuver or action used to gain

an advantage

HINT: Game plan

Extra Words!

11. Fanaticism(n.):excessive zeal; devotionHINT: Fanatic; Fan 12. Fastidious(adj.)difficult to pleaseNo matter how fast you are, you can never please a

fastidious person. 13. Elusive(adj.) hard to graspHINT: 14. Embellish(v.) to adornHINT: Bell; Embroider 15. Ardent (adj.) intense; passionate HINT: Ardent Artist

Cumulative Vocabulary Review

Lesson 1 1. licentious (adj.): morally unrestrainedHINT: Lies 2. numismatist (n.) a coin collectorHINT: Numbers, Math 3. paucity (n.) a scarcity; a lackHINT: Poor in the city 4. fatalistic (adj.) believing that all events in life are

inevitable and determined by fateHINT: Fate 5. obtrude (v.) to force oneself into the situationHINT: Intrude

6. pensive (adj.) dreamily thoughtfulHINT: Harry Potter-pensive used to store thoughts 7. lackadaisical (adj.) uninterested; listlessHINT: Slacker; daze 8. alienate (v.): to turn away feelings or affectionsHINT: Alien 9. elated (adj.): in high spirits; exultantly proud

and joyful 10. epigram (n.) a witty saying expressing a

single thought

Vocabulary Lesson 1 Extra Words 11. nonchalance (n): lack of concernHINT: 12. notoriety (n) disrepute; bad reputationHINT: Notorious B.I.G 13. elegy (n): a sad poem or songHINT: Eulogy 14. obstinate (adj.) stubbornHINT: 15. orator (n.) a public speaker HINT: narrator

Vocabulary Lesson 2 Review

1. amalgamate (v.): to combineHINT: mate 2. demented (adj.): mentally ill; insaneHINT: mental 3. hone (v.): to sharpen 4. beleaguer (v.): to besiege by encircling (as

with an army); to harassHINT: If a league of bees beleaguers you, you

will most likely try to run away. 5. gorge (v.): to eat or swallow greedily

6. antiquated (adj.): no longer used or useful; very oldHINT: antique 7. opiate (n.): a narcotic used to cause sleep or bring relief

from HINT: opium 8. caricature- n. an exaggerated portrayal of one’s features.HINT: character 9. dally- v. to waste time; to dawdleHINT: dilly dally; delay 10. felonious – adj. pertaining to or constituting a major

crime HINT: felon; felony

Vocabulary Lesson 2 Extra Words 11. peripheral (adj.) marginal, outerHINT: peripheral vision 12. pacifist (n): one opposed to warHINT: Pacify; pacifier 13. torpor (n) lethargy; sluggishnessHINT: After a four hour tour of the local sites, you might

suffer from torpor. 14. emulate (v.): to imitateHINT: mutual 15. ephemeral (adj.): short-lived; lasting only for a brief

period of time HINT:

Vocabulary Lesson 3 Review

1. edifice (n.): a large, elaborate structure; an imposing building

HINT: office 2. ambidextrous (adj.):equally skillful with either handHINT: ambi=both; dexterity 3. belated (adj.): delayed; tardy; lateHINT: Don’t be late! 4. animate (v.): to give life or motion toHINT: animation 5. knead (v.): to work dough or clay into a uniform

mixtureHINT: You need to knead the dough

6. chauvinist (n.): one having a fanatical devotion to a country, gender, or religion, with contempt for other countries, the opposite sex, or other beliefs

HINT: 7. egalitarian (adj.): promoting equal rights for all peopleHINT: equal 8. berserk (adj.): in a state of violent or destructive rageHINT: The berserkers 9. ostentatious (adj.): marked by a conspicuous, showy, or

pretentious displayHINT: 10. delude (v.): to mislead; to fool HINT: You might delude someone by diluting their drink.

11. equivocal (adj.): intentionally misleading; ambiguous

HINT: equally vocal 12. evanescent (adj.): fleeting; vanishingHINT: 13. exalt (v.): to raise in rank or dignity; praiseHINT: 14. exemplary (adj.): serving as a model; outstandingHINT: example 15. facilitate (v.): to help bring aboutHINT: facile=easy