English 9 vocabulary 1-4 review

TEST DATE: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 T H MS. BARLETTA

BARLETTAC@DKJA.ORG SEPTEMBER 20 , 2010

English 9 Vocabulary Review

Lessons 1-4

Vocabulary Lesson 4

1. Elude (v.): to escape notice; to get away from

HINT: Do not be rude if you want to elude others.

2. Fallow (adj.): low; unproductive

3. Blight (n.): anything that destroys, prevents growth, or causes devaluation

HINT: Block the light=blight

4. Obsequy (n.): a funeral rite or ceremony

5. Denizen (n.): an occupant; an inhabitantHINT: Citizen

Vocabulary Lesson 4

6. Fealty (n.): obligated loyalty or faithfulnessHINT: Feel a sense of loyalty

Fealty for your country

7. Entice (v.): to attract by offering reward or pleasure

HINT: something nice might entice someone

8. Gratify (v.): to pleaseHINT: 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

Cumulative Vocabulary Review

Lesson 11. licentious (adj.): morally unrestrainedHINT: Lies2. numismatist (n.) a coin collectorHINT: Numbers, Math 3. paucity (n.) a scarcity; a lackHINT: Poor in the city4. 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 thoughts7. lackadaisical (adj.) uninterested; listlessHINT: Slacker; daze8. alienate (v.): to turn away feelings or affectionsHINT: Alien9. elated (adj.): in high spirits; exultantly proud

and joyful10. epigram (n.) a witty saying expressing a

single thought

Vocabulary Lesson 2 Review

1. amalgamate (v.): to combineHINT: mate2. demented (adj.): mentally ill; insaneHINT: mental3. hone (v.): to sharpen4. 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: antique7. 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: character9. dally- v. to waste time; to dawdleHINT: dilly dally; delay10. felonious – adj. pertaining to or constituting a major

crimeHINT: felon; felony

Vocabulary Lesson 3 Review

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

HINT: office2. ambidextrous (adj.):equally skillful with either handHINT: ambi=both; dexterity3. belated (adj.): delayed; tardy; lateHINT: Don’t be late!4. animate (v.): to give life or motion toHINT: animation5. 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: equal8. 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.