HOT WORDS VOCABULARY 9th GRADE LESSON 6

1. chastise (v.) to criticize severely. If you chastise Julie, she immediately begins to cry. 1. chastise  (v.)  to criticize severely.

2. chimerical (adj.) absurd; wildly fanciful. Uncle Dave was criticized by Aunt Pearl for his chimerical get-rich-quick schemes. 2. chimerical (adj.) absurd; wildly fanciful.  

3. chronic (adj.) lasting a long time; constant. Janet had a reputation for being a chronic liar, so we never believed her. 3. chronic  (adj.)  lasting a long time; constant.

4. circumspect (adj.) careful. Normally a circumspect person, Rodney drove recklessly and damaged the car. 4. circumspect  (adj.)  careful.

5. clairvoyant (adj.) having exceptional insight. Cindy claimed to be clairvoyant, but she couldn’t even find her car key in her purse. 5. clairvoyant  (adj.)  having exceptional insight.

6. clandestine (adj.) secret. The crooked food inspector had clandestine meetings with several restaurant owners 6. clandestine  (adj.)  secret.

7. clemency (n.) mercy; mildness. The prisoner’s plea for clemency fell on deaf ears, and he was put to death. 7. clemency  (n.)  mercy; mildness.

8. coalesce (v.) to grow together; to combine. The two lakes coalesced into one. 8. coalesce  (v.)  to grow together; to combine.

9. colloquial (adj.) conversational; used in informal speech. Jeremy was chastised by his English teacher for his use off too many colloquial words in his essays. 9. colloquial (adj.) conversational; used in informal speech.  

Hank’s teammates commiserated with him after he struck out with bases loaded. 10. commiserate (v.)  to sympathize with; to feel sorrow for another’s suffering.