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Vocab. Unit 2B
Vocabulary for 9th grade honors students.
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English
9th Grade
11/28/2012

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Term
illegible
Definition

Adjective:

difficult or impossible to read

Term
lucrative
Definition

Adjective:

1) bringing in money

2) profitable

Term
proliferate
Definition

Verb:

1) to reproduce
2) increase
3) spread rapidly

Term
subjugate
Definition

Verb:

1) to conquer by force

2) bring under complete control

Term
terse
Definition

Adjective:

brief and to the point

Term
jeer
Definition

Verb:

to make fun of rudely or unkindly

Noun:

a rude remark of derision

Term
mediocre
Definition

Adjective:

average, ordinary, undistinguished

Term
sully
Definition

Verb:

to soil, stain, tarnish, or defile

Term
tantalize
Definition

Verb:

to tease, torment by teasing

Term
unflinching
Definition

Adjective:

firm, showing no signs of fear, not drawing back

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