Ameliorate (v)– to relieve, as from pain or hardship Squalid(adj) – having a dirty, mean, poverty-stricken appearance Avarice (n) – passion for getting and keeping riches Ambiguous( adj) – having double meaning; causing uncertainty Inane (adj) - silly 2nd 9 Weeks – Week 1

Conceit – (n./adj.) A self-flattering opinion Prodigious – adj. Immense Pristine – adj. Primitive; original; not spoiled or corrupted Discredit – v. To injure the reputation of Deplete – v. To reduce or lessen, as by use; exhaustion; or waste 2nd 9 Weeks Vocab – Week 2

Malign – (verb) to speak evil of, especially to do so falsely and severely Gregarious – (adj.) sociable; outgoing Implicit – (adj.) implied; not stated Buoyant – (adj.) having the power or tendency to float or keep afloat Introspection – (noun) the act of observing and analyzing one’s own thoughts and feelings 2nd 9 Weeks Vocab – Week 3

2nd 9 Weeks Vocab – Week 4 Coerce – (verb) to force Frugal – (adj.) economical; thrifty; avoids waste Loquacious – (adj.) talkative Defer – (verb) to delay or to put off to some other time Temerity – (noun) a foolhardy disregard of danger; recklessness 2nd 9 Weeks Vocab – Week 4

2nd 9 Weeks Vocab – Week 5 Pious – (adj.) religious Acrid – (adj.) harshly pungent or bitter Impede – (verb) to be an obstacle or to place obstacles in the way of Satiate – (verb) to satisfy fully the appetite or desire of Veracity – (noun) truthfulness 2nd 9 Weeks Vocab – Week 5

Agile – (adj.) able to move or act quickly, physically or mentally Covert – (adj.) concealed, especially for an evil purpose Banal – (adj.) commonplace Morose – (adj.) gloomy Laudable – (adj.) praiseworthy Remember an adjective describes a noun! 2nd 9 Weeks Vocab – Week 6

Hypocrisy – extreme insincerity; having false principles Recluse – one who lives in retirement or seclusion Epitome – a simplified representation Volatile – changeable Blatant – noisily or offensively loud or clamorous 2nd 9 Weeks Vocab – Week 7

2nd 9 Weeks Vocab – Week 8 Robust – (adj.) vigorous; strong Embellish – (verb) adorn; ornament; add fictitious detail Somber – (adj.) gloomy; depressing; dark; drab Unwarranted – (adj.) Unjustified; groundless; undeserved Deride – (verb) ridicule; make fun of 2nd 9 Weeks Vocab – Week 8