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Grade 9 Defining Words
odd or unnatural in shape, appearance, or character; fantastically ugly or absurd
  1. astrakhan
  2. fetter
  3. grotesque
  4. pounce
Grade 9 Defining Words
an opponent or enemy
  1. bluff
  2. aptitude
  3. adversary
  4. barricade
Grade 9 Defining Words
interlude
  1. a statement or an event that sounds impossible but seems to be true
  2. a period of time between events or activities
  3. far away from other places, buildings, or people; remote
  4. bite at or nibble something persistently
Grade 9 Defining Words
What is the meaning of the word ABASE?
  1. to lower, demean, degrade
  2. to hate, loathe
  3. to give up unfinished
  4. to shorten, cut down
Grade 9 Defining Words
the absence of government
  1. inconsolable
  2. serenity
  3. skeptical
  4. anarchy
Grade 9 Defining Words
An ALTERCATION is an argument.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 9 Defining Words
celebrate
  1. to yell
  2. to cry
  3. to have a party
Grade 9 Defining Words
Languish means:
  1. To become feeble, to experience prolonged inactivity in a way that weakens or depresses
  2. speak unfavorably about; traduce; drag through the mud
  3. stick out; project; bulge
  4. reject as false
Grade 9 Defining Words CCSS: CCRA.L.4, L.9-10.4
To make someone extremely mad
  1. enfuriate
  2. infuriate
  3. intimidate
  4. devastate
Grade 9 Defining Words
A fact is:
  1. temporary
  2. exaggerated
  3. provable
  4. assumed
Grade 9 Defining Words
a long speech given by a character
  1. aside
  2. irony
  3. monologue
  4. eloquence
Grade 9 Defining Words
Antagonism most likely means active hostility.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 9 Defining Words
Veer is best defined as:
  1. To remain on course.
  2. Suddenly change direction.
  3. Colorful and bright.
  4. None of the above
Grade 9 Defining Words
Quixotic
  1. excise
  2. haughty
  3. inactive
  4. impractical
  5. persecute
Grade 9 Defining Words
self-confidence, especially in a difficult situation; poise; assurance
  1. aplomb
  2. aptitude
  3. brandish
  4. attentive
Grade 9 Defining Words
n. freedom from penalty or harm
  1. repose
  2. impunity
  3. aperture
  4. subside
Grade 9 Defining Words
The tendency to believe something too readily.
  1. Gullible
  2. Credulity
  3. Crafty
  4. Incredulous
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