1. Ameliorate (v)– to relieve, as from pain or hardship
Squalid(adj) – having a dirty, mean, poverty-stricken appearance
Avarice (n) – passion for getting and keeping riches
Ambiguous( adj) – having double meaning; causing uncertainty
Inane (adj) - silly
2nd 9 Weeks – Week 1

2. Conceit – (n./adj.) A self-flattering opinion
Prodigious – adj. Immense
Pristine – adj. Primitive; original; not spoiled or corrupted
Discredit – v. To injure the reputation of
Deplete – v. To reduce or lessen, as by use; exhaustion; or waste
2nd 9 Weeks Vocab – Week 2

3. Malign – (verb) to speak evil of, especially to do so falsely and severely
Gregarious – (adj.) sociable; outgoing
Implicit – (adj.) implied; not stated
Buoyant – (adj.) having the power or tendency to float or keep afloat
Introspection – (noun) the act of observing and analyzing one’s own thoughts and feelings
2nd 9 Weeks Vocab – Week 3

4. 2nd 9 Weeks Vocab – Week 4 Coerce – (verb) to force
Frugal – (adj.) economical; thrifty; avoids waste
Loquacious – (adj.) talkative
Defer – (verb) to delay or to put off to some other time
Temerity – (noun) a foolhardy disregard of danger; recklessness
2nd 9 Weeks Vocab – Week 4

5. 2nd 9 Weeks Vocab – Week 5 Pious – (adj.) religious
Acrid – (adj.) harshly pungent or bitter
Impede – (verb) to be an obstacle or to place obstacles in the way of
Satiate – (verb) to satisfy fully the appetite or desire of
Veracity – (noun) truthfulness
2nd 9 Weeks Vocab – Week 5

6. Agile – (adj.) able to move or act quickly, physically or mentally
Covert – (adj.) concealed, especially for an evil purpose
Banal – (adj.) commonplace
Morose – (adj.) gloomy
Laudable – (adj.) praiseworthy
Remember an adjective describes a noun!
2nd 9 Weeks Vocab – Week 6

7. Hypocrisy – extreme insincerity; having false principles
Recluse – one who lives in retirement or seclusion
Epitome – a simplified representation
Volatile – changeable
Blatant – noisily or offensively loud or clamorous
2nd 9 Weeks Vocab – Week 7

8. 2nd 9 Weeks Vocab – Week 8 Robust – (adj.) vigorous; strong
Embellish – (verb) adorn; ornament; add fictitious detail
Somber – (adj.) gloomy; depressing; dark; drab
Unwarranted – (adj.) Unjustified; groundless; undeserved
Deride – (verb) ridicule; make fun of
2nd 9 Weeks Vocab – Week 8