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English
9th Grade
02/07/2013

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Term
(Verb)
Denigrate
Definition
To disagree or deny the importance of.
Sentence: I'm not trying to denigrate your work, just pointing out ways you could work more efficiently.
Term
(Noun)
Concession
Definition
Acknowledgement or admission
Sentence: Kevin and Jack were amazed at the amount of concession stands at the state fair.
Term
(Noun) Sovereign
Definition
Royal power; supreme power or rank (Adj) Self-governing
Ex) This is king Louis XIV ruler of France. He was a cruel absolute ruler.
Term
(Noun)
Defilement
Definition
The corruption or dishonor of something pure; the execration of something
Sentence: You come in touch with worldly people; if you get a little close to them, you' ll have some sense of defilement.
Term
(Noun)
Libations
Definition
1. The act of pouring a liquid as a sacrifice. 2. an act or instance of drinking often ceremoniously.
Ex) the baby is being baptized but the priest poring liquid over the babies head.
Term
(Adv)
Impiously
Definition
Impious (adj) lacking reverence for gods or religious practice.
Sentence: She always speaks imperiously to her servants.
Term
(Noun)
Horde
Definition
A large crowd
Ex) In this picture there is a very large crowd outside the school
Term
(Verb)
Hedge
Definition
To enclose, obstruct, or protect as if with a hedge; to hinder
Sentence: Whenever Thomas needs to tell me something important he always hedges so much, which irritates me.
Term
(Adj)
Ominous
Definition
Being or exhibiting an omen; foreshadowing evil
Sentence: When Jack never got to the point I knew that what he had to tell me something that was ominous.
Term
(Noun)
Impreaction
Definition
The act of placing a curse; a curse
Ex) the person is sticking a pin into a voodoo doll to get revenge on the person.
Term
(Noun)
Folly
Definition
Lack of understanding or sense, being foolish
Ex) in the picture the person is making the teacher a foolish face because he docent understand the math homework
Term
(Noun)
Comeliness
Definition
Attractiveness
Ex) this is a picture of Luke Bryan a country singer, he is very attractive.
Term
(Adj)
Despondent
Definition
Felling or showing hopelessness, discouragement, or gloom
Ex) The boy missed the winning shot of the basketball game and he is very sad
Term
(Verb)
Contrive
Definition
To plan, devise, plot, scheme, or invent
Sentence: Early humans contrived practical tools out of simple stone.
Term
(Adj)
Devout
Definition
Devoted to religion or to religious duties or excursuses
Sentence: After my retreat last weekend i felt more devout about my religion.
Term
(Adj)
Putrid
Definition
1. Having the odor of decaying flesh. 2. Thoroughly corrupt, depraved, or evil. 3. of low quality; rotten
Ex) this picture shows a body that was laying on the ground for days and the smell of the flesh decaying makes people tear up.
Term
(Verb)
Venture
Definition
To undertake the risks or dangers of
Ex) the man is walking across a tight rope 3,000 feet high over a city and cars with no net.
Term
(Verb)
Requite
Definition
To repay or return, in either a good or bad way
Sentence: I will requite you for the support you have given me.
Term
(Noun)
Piety
Definition
The quality or state of showing divine worship
Sentence: Saint Catherine is remembered for her piety and whole hearted devotion to Jesus.
Term
(Verd)
Evade
Definition
To escape or avoid by cleverness or decit
Ex) the man is escaping from jain using a clever technic
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