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9th grade vocab
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English
9th Grade
11/19/2009

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Term
carnage
Definition
-noun
1. the slaughter of a great number of people, as in battle;butchery;massacre.
Term
nuance
Definition
-noun
1. subtle distinction or variation
2. a subtle quality
Term
paltry
Definition
-adjective
1. ridiculously or insultingly small
2. utterly worthless
Term
tumult
Definition
-noun
1. disorderly agitation or milling about of a crowd.
2. riot
3. violent outburst
Term
aquiescence
Definition
agreement or consent by silence or without objection; compliance
Term
chasm
Definition
-noun
a deep hole or space found in the earth's surface of a human-made structure.
Term
commiserate
Definition
-verb
1. to feel or express sorrow or sympathy for
2. empathize with
3. pity
Term
tamper
Definition
-ver
to meddle, especially for the purpose of altering, damaging, or misusing
Term
sadism
Definition
-noun
1. any enjoyment in being cruel, extreme cruelty.
2. sexual gratification gained through causing pain or degration to others.
Term
decisive
Definition
-adjective
1. displaying no or little hesitation; resolute; determined.
2. indisputable; definite
3. unsurpassable
Term
archaic
Definition
-adjective
1. marked by the characteristics of an earlier period
Term
confound
Definition
-verb
1. to perplex or amaze especially by a sudden disturbance or surprise;bewilder;confuse
2. to throw into confusion or disorder
Term
nonchalance
Definition
-noun
1. the state or quality of being nonchalant; cool indifference or lack of concern; casualness
Term
capricious
Definition
-adjective
tending to change one's mind suddenly
Term
niche
Definition
-noun
1. a place of position appropriate for a person.
2. an ornamental recess in a wall or the like, usual semicircular in plan and arched, as for a statue or other decorative object.
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