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Unit #6 9 th G rade Vocabulary

Unit #6 9 th G rade Vocabulary. Atone – verb (I) to make up for. Synonyms: expiate, make amends for. Bondage – noun (Crit.) Slavery. Synonyms: servitude, captivity Antonyms: freedom, liberty. Credible – adj. (I) believable. Synonyms: likely, plausible

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Unit #6 9 th G rade Vocabulary

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  1. Unit #6 9thGrade Vocabulary

  2. Atone – verb (I)to make up for Synonyms: expiate, make amends for

  3. Bondage – noun (Crit.)Slavery Synonyms: servitude, captivity Antonyms: freedom, liberty

  4. Credible – adj. (I)believable Synonyms: likely, plausible Antonyms: unbelievable, implausible Easter Bunny - Credible?

  5. Defray – verb (F)to pay for Synonyms: settle, bear the cost, foot the bill

  6. Diligent – Adj. (I)hardworking, not lazy Synonyms: industrious, assiduous Antonyms: lazy, indolent

  7. Doleful – Adj. (F)sad, dreary Synonyms: sorrowful, mournful Antonyms: cheerful, blithe

  8. Ghastly – Adj. (Crit.)frightful, horrible, deathly pale Synonyms: dreadful, appalling, gruesome Antonyms: pleasant, agreeable, attractive

  9. Hamper – Verb (I)to hold back Synonyms: hinder, obstruct, impede Antonyms: facilitate, ease, smooth the way

  10. Hew – Verb (F)to shape or cut down with an ax Synonyms: chop, hack, fell

  11. Impoverished – Adj. (I)poor, in a state of poverty Synonyms: poverty-stricken, destitute Antonyms: rich, wealthy, affluent

  12. Incessant – Adj. (I)never stopping Synonyms: ceaseless, constant Antonyms: occasional, sporadic, intermittent

  13. Intricate – Adj. (Crit.)complicated; difficult to understand Synonyms: complex, convoluted Antonyms: simple, uninvolved, uncomplicated

  14. Lucid – Adj. (I)easy to understand, clear Synonyms: limpid, intelligible Antonyms: murky, muddy, obscure 1 + 1 = 2 Murky water

  15. Posthumous – Adj. (F)occurring after death Synonym: postmortem Antonym: prenatal

  16. Prim – Adj. (I)overly neat, precise, proper Synonyms: fussy, fastidious Antonyms: dowdy, frumpy, sloppy, untidy

  17. Sardonic – Adj. (F)grimly or scornfully mocking, bitterly sarcastic Synonyms: caustic, mordant, acerbic, wry Antonyms: bland, mild, good-natured

  18. Superfluous – Adj. (F)exceeding what is sufficient or required; excess Synonym: surplus Antonyms: necessary, essential, vital

  19. Supplant – Verb (F)to take the place of Synonyms: supersede, replace, oust

  20. Taunt – Verb (Crit.)to jeer at, mock Synonyms: ridicule, deride Antonyms: cheer, applaud

  21. Tenacious – Adj. (F)holding fast, persistent Synonyms: obstinate, stubborn, dogged Antonyms: yielding, weak, gentle, lax

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