1. 9th grade Vocabulary list # 4

2. 1. Therapeutic (Adj) Definition: My turn:
Used for improving or maintaining health
My turn:
One thing I consider therapeutic is…

3. Word forms Therapeutically (adv)
He therapeutically rubbed the patients back

4. 2. Ambiguous (adj) Definition: My Turn:
Unclear because of multiple possible meanings
My Turn:
One thing that is ambiguous is…

5. Word forms
Ambiguously (adv)

6. 3. Retention (N) Definition: My turn:
Keeping or holding something. Normally used to describe students, memory, or holding in bodily waste.
My turn:
One school concept that I have been able to retain is…

7. Word forms Retain- verb Retention- Noun
My school has good retention rates

8. 4. Brief Definition: My turn:
(adj) Not long lasting, short and to the point
(N) outline of legal case
(V) giving someone information for
My turn:
I hope that the legal brief is not too long, but is nice and brief. In fact, instead of reading it, can you just brief me on the important facts.

9. 5. Decorum (N) Definition: My Turn:
Behavior that is keeping with good taste and fits the occasion
My Turn:
Someone I know that would have good decorum at a fancy dinner party is…

10. 6. Procrastinate (V) Definition: My Turn:
Postpone doing something (waiting till last minute)
My Turn:
One thing I sometimes procrastinate doing is…

11. Word forms
Procrastination (N)

12. 7. riddled Definition: My turn: To be spread throughout
One thing that is riddled with lies is…

13. 8. Aesthetic (adj) Definition: My turn:
Pleasing to the eye, or the ability to appreciate the beauty in art or nature
My turn:
One thing I think is truly aesthetic is…

14. 9. Euphemism (N) Definition: My turn:
A word or phrase that takes the place of a harsher or more offensive word or phrase
My turn:
Instead of saying he dropped dead, I can use the phrase _____________, which is a more polite euphemism.

15. 10. Lethargic (Adj) Definition: My Turn:
Physically slow or mentally dull do to tiredness or illness
My Turn:
One way I can tell someone feels lethargic is…

16. Word forms
Lethargically (adv)