HOT WORDS VOCABULARY 9th GRADE LESSON 15

1. furtive (adj.) done quickly and secretly to avoid being noticed. With a furtive glance over his shoulder, the burglar slipped into the building when the guard wasn’t looking. 1. furtive (adj.) done quickly and secretly to avoid being noticed.

2. galvanize (v.) to shock into action. It took a nuclear accident at Chernobl to galvanize the world into working on an arms agreement. 2. galvanize (v.) to shock into action.  

3. garbled (adj.) confused; mixed up. The garbled message caused the ambulance to go to the wrong address. 3. garbled (adj.) confused; mixed up.

4. garner (v.) to gather and store away; to collect. Just like a squirrel, I plan to garner my resources so I will be comfortable when I retire. 4. garner (v.) to gather and store away; to collect.

5. garrulous (adj.) talkative The security guard was so garrulous that we missed our flight while she finished her story. 5. garrulous (adj.) talkative

6. gratuitous (adj.) freely given; unnecessary. My mother-in-law tends to give gratuitous advice about how to raise the kids, but it’s usually outdated. 6. gratuitous (adj.) freely given; unnecessary.

7. guile (n.) crafty deceit; cunning Despite a villain’s guile in plotting a crime, the hero always manages to save the day. 7. guile (n.) crafty deceit; cunning

8. gullible (adj.) easily deceived. -The con man told outrageous lies, but the gullible investors believed every word. 8. gullible (adj.) easily deceived.

9. hackneyed (adj.) used too often; commonplace. -John’s eulogy was well-received, but it was full of hackneyed expressions that we have all heard before. 9. hackneyed (adj.) used too often; commonplace.  

10. haphazard (adj.) not planned; random. Startled by the sudden appearance of the deer, the hunter took haphazard aim and accidentally shot another hunter. 10. haphazard (adj.) not planned; random.