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Lesson 1 9 th Grade Vocabulary. Here’s the deal…..  You copy: word, definition, part of speech  The sentences and pictures are to help you understand.

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1 Lesson 1 9 th Grade Vocabulary

2 Here’s the deal…..  You copy: word, definition, part of speech  The sentences and pictures are to help you understand what the word means.  Vocabulary helps you in many ways…it’s exercise for your brain!  Study a little every night and you’ll do great on each quiz.  Homework due Thursday; quiz on Friday  Review each lesson each week; for example, you need to review lessons 1-4 before the lesson 5 quiz.

3 1. Abstinence (noun)  The practice of abstaining; doing without  Although the preacher talked about abstinence a great deal, it was well known that he would have a drink now and then.  Antonym: indulgence

4 2. Ambulatory (adjective)  Able to walk  It is unusual for babies to be ambulatory before they are nine months old.

5 3. Diatribe (noun)  A bitter and abusive criticism  The teacher launched into a diatribe about students not completing homework when over half of her class forgot to read the assigned story.

6 4. Didactic (adjective)  Intended to instruct, guide, or teach  His poetry was so didactic that although one learned a great deal about the topic, the poetry wasn’t very entertaining.

7 5. Diffident (adjective)  Timid, shy; lacking in confidence  Unlike Bob, who is quite social, Joe was a little diffident.  Antonym: confident

8 6. Garrulous (adjective)  Very talkative  Amy was so garrulous that Ashley finally had to interrupt her to say what she had to say.  Antonyms: Reticent, taciturn

9 7. Mandatory (adjective)  Required; obligatory  Seatbelts are mandatory for drivers in North Carolina.  Antonym: voluntary

10 8. Morbid (adjective)  Preoccupied with death  It was such a morbid story that it depressed me.  Antonym: cheerful

11 9. Munificent (adjective)  Very generous  While the company’s offer was munificent, it was too large for the senator to accept.  Antonyms: Stingy, penurious

12 10. Scoff (verb)  To show derision or mockery  He scoffed at the notion of taking a lower paying job, but eventually he was forced to do so.  Antonym: praise

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