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HOT WORDS VOCABULARY 9th GRADE LESSON 7
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1. compatible (adj) – agreeing: in harmony with something
When the couple realized they weren’t compatible, they sought a divorce. 1. compatible (adj) – agreeing: in harmony with something
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2. Composure (n) – calmness; self control
The grief-stricken widow required tremendous composure to keep from breaking down at the funeral. 2. Composure (n) – calmness; self control
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3. Concise (adj) – saying much in few word; brief but full of meaning
Uncle Charles is usually talkative, so we asked him to be concise for once in his life. 3. Concise (adj) – saying much in few word; brief but full of meaning
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4. conciliatory (adj) – tending to soothe or reconcile
Sally’s conciliatory remarks were especially appreciated by the minority members of her council. 4. conciliatory (adj) – tending to soothe or reconcile
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5. Conspicuous (adj) – clearly visable; remarkable
Anton refused to condone the apparent child abuse in his neighbor’s home. 5. Conspicuous (adj) – clearly visable; remarkable
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6. Copious (adj) - abundant hghghghghghghg gold bars
The Iowa farmers luxuriated in their copious corn harvest. 6. Copious (adj) - abundant hghghghghghghg gold bars
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7. Corroborate (v) – to confirm
With only his wife to corroborate his alibi, Harlan was in big trouble. 7. Corroborate (v) – to confirm
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8. Crass (adj) – coarse; stupid
-The job applicant was considered crass for asking about vacation time. 8. Crass (adj) – coarse; stupid
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9. Condone (v) – to forgive; overlook
-Mrs. Welk could not condone Kevin’s cruel treatment of his sister. 9. Condone (v) – to forgive; overlook
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10. Criterion (n) – a standard for judging
-When it comes to the purchase of an auto, our criterion is its safety record. 10. Criterion (n) – a standard for judging
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