Unit #6 9th Grade 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 Antonyms: unbelievable, implausible Easter Bunny - Credible?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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