1. HOT WORDS VOCABULARY 9th GRADE LESSON 7

2. 1. compatible (adj) – agreeing: in harmony with something
When the couple realized they weren’t compatible, they sought a divorce.
1. compatible (adj) – agreeing: in harmony with something

3. 2. Composure (n) – calmness; self control
The grief-stricken widow required tremendous composure to keep from breaking down at the funeral.
2. Composure (n) – calmness; self control  

4. 3. Concise (adj) – saying much in few word; brief but full of meaning
Uncle Charles is usually talkative, so we asked him to be concise for once in his life.
3. Concise (adj) – saying much in few word; brief but full of meaning

5. 4. conciliatory (adj) – tending to soothe or reconcile
Sally’s conciliatory remarks were especially appreciated by the minority members of her council.
4. conciliatory (adj) – tending to soothe or reconcile

6. 5. Conspicuous (adj) – clearly visable; remarkable
Anton refused to condone the apparent child abuse in his neighbor’s home.
5. Conspicuous (adj) – clearly visable; remarkable

7. 6. Copious (adj) - abundant hghghghghghghg gold bars
The Iowa farmers luxuriated in their copious corn harvest.
6. Copious (adj) - abundant hghghghghghghg gold bars

8. 7. Corroborate (v) – to confirm
With only his wife to corroborate his alibi, Harlan was in big trouble.
7. Corroborate (v) – to confirm

9. 8. Crass (adj) – coarse; stupid
-The job applicant was considered crass for asking about vacation time.
8. Crass (adj) – coarse; stupid

10. 9. Condone (v) – to forgive; overlook
-Mrs. Welk could not condone Kevin’s cruel treatment of his sister.
9. Condone (v) – to forgive; overlook  

11. 10. Criterion (n) – a standard for judging
-When it comes to the purchase of an auto, our criterion is its safety record.
10. Criterion (n) – a standard for judging