1. HOT WORDS VOCABULARY 9th GRADE LESSON 4

2. 1. Autonomy (n.) independence; self-government
Since the judge was an authoritarian, the lawyers could not look for any autonomy in her court.

3. 2. aversion (n.) a strong dislike.
Having a strong aversion toward cheese, I avoid eating pizza.
2. aversion  (n.)  a strong dislike. 

4. 3. Belittle (v.) to make something or someone seem less important.
We all realized that Roger belittled the painting because he could not compete with the artist.
3. Belittle  (v.)  to make something or someone seem less important.

5. 4. bequeath (v.) to leave money or property by a will; to hand down.
The austere, old tightwad would not bequeath even one penny to charity.
4. bequeath (v.)  to leave money or property by a will; to hand down.

6. 5. Bizarre (adj.) strikingly odd in appearance or style; grotesque.
I thought it rather bizarre for Mrs. Greene to bequeath her entire fortune to her cats.
5. Bizarre  (adj.)  strikingly odd in appearance or style; grotesque.

7. 6. Blithe (adj.) happy and cheerful
With blithe disregard for our finances, Henry continued to squander his inheritance.
6. Blithe (adj.) happy and cheerful

8. The citizens failed to be aroused by their mayor’s bombastic speech.
7. bombastic (adj.) high sounding; marked by use of language without much meaning

9. 8. buffoon (n.) a clown; ajoker.
Kevin seemed content to act the buffoon, but in reality she was a brilliant undercover agent.
8. buffoon  (n.) a clown; ajoker.

10. 9. cache (n.) a hiding place; something hidden in a hiding place.
Police searched in vain for a cache of jewels which the thieves had skillfully concealed.
9. cache  (n.)  a hiding place; something hidden in a hiding place. 

11. 10. cacophony (n.) harsh sound; discord.
The junior high band was born in cacophony, but their swift improvement impressed us all.
10.  cacophony (n.) harsh sound; discord.