HOT WORDS VOCABULARY 9th GRADE LESSON

1. dogmatic (adj.) positive and emphatic in asserting opinions. Randy’s huge ego makes all of his pronouncements sound dogmatic. 1. dogmatic (adj.) positive and emphatic in asserting opinions.

2. dormant (adj.) lying asleep; inactive; a state of rest. Due to the recent illegal dumping of toxic wastes, pollution on our rivers is no longer a dormant issue. 2. dormant (adj.) lying asleep; inactive; a state of rest.  

3. duplicity (n.) deceitfulness; deceptive words or actions. The guilty accountant’s duplicity was discovered when the company did a random audit. 3. duplicity (n.) deceitfulness; deceptive words or actions.

4. ebb (v.) to decline; to become lower or worse. Samson felt his strength ebb as his long, curly locks of hair were cut off. 4. ebb (v.) to decline; to become lower or worse.

5. eclectic (adj.) consisting of selections from various sources. Shelia had an eclectic taste in books; she collected everything from Shakespeare to Superman novels. 5. eclectic (adj.) consisting of selections from various sources.

6. efface (n.) to wipe out; to erase. gold bars Our schools’ custodian makes a daily attempt to efface the ugly tagging he finds on the walls. 6. efface (n.) to wipe out; to erase. gold bars

7. effervescent (adj.) lively; giving off bubbles. Because I don’t like carbonated drinks, I dislike the effervescent quality of ginger ale. 7. effervescent (adj.) lively; giving off bubbles.

8. egregious (adj.) extraordinarily bad. - An egregious bookkeeping error cost our company $1,000,000. 8. egregious (adj.) extraordinarily bad.

9. elucidate (v.) to make clear. - The professor tried to elucidate the theory by drawing several detailed diagrams on the board. 9. elucidate (v.) to make clear.  

10. elusive (adj.) hard to grasp; baffling. - The politician’s main point was so elusive that we never did fully understand it. 10. elusive (adj.) hard to grasp; baffling.