1. Ninth Grade Vocabulary
Unit Two

2. Latin root:
Nuntiare
Nuntiatum
‘ to announce”

3. Verb—to pronounce or articulate.
Enunciate
Verb—to pronounce or articulate.
Sentence: The spelling bee contestant was asked to enunciate so that the judges could understand what she was saying.
ē-nən(t)-sē-āt

4. Verb—to reject by declaration.
Renounce
Verb—to reject by declaration.
Sentence: In order to become a member of the fraternity, Jeff had to renounce his membership in other organizations.
Synonym: disavow Antonym: reaffirm

5. Noun—a declaration of opinion; judgment
Pronouncement
Noun—a declaration of opinion; judgment
Sentence: Fred’s pronouncement that the party was a disaster drew agreement from the whole group.
Synonym: declaration

6. Latin root:
Vocare
Vocatus
‘ to call ”

7. Verb—to call on for support
Invoke
Verb—to call on for support
Sentence: Amy invoked the First Amendment when Bill tried to silence her.
Synonym: appeal to

8. Provocative Adjective—causing disturbance or excitement
Sentence: The film’s provocative ending had people talking for months.

9. Verb—to make invalid; deactivate
Revoke
Verb—to make invalid; deactivate
Sentence: If you don’t pay your traffic tickets, the state may revoke your driver’s license.

10. Latin root:
For
Fari
‘ to speak ”

11. Adjective—unutterable; indescribable
Ineffable
Adjective—unutterable; indescribable
Sentence: Many religions speak of the ineffable wisdom of the divine being.

12. Adjective—childish; immature
Infantile
Adjective—childish; immature
Sentence: Although some people find practical jokes funny, Dustin finds them infantile.

13. Adjective—easy to converse with; friendly
Affable
Adjective—easy to converse with; friendly
Sentence: The principal was an affable fellow who got along well with all the children.
Synonym: courteous Antonym: surly

14. Latin root:
Dicere
Dictum
‘ to say, to tell ”

15. Noun—an official order
Edict
Noun—an official order
Sentence: The palace issued an edict forbidding the rebel prince from entering the country.
Synonym: decree

16. Indict Verb—to charge with a crime; accuse
Sentence: The jury indicted Richard on seven counts of burglary.
Synonym: charge Antonym: excuse

17. Noun—a formal or authoritative statement
Dictum
Noun—a formal or authoritative statement
Sentence: When asked to defend his argument, Luther cited a dictum of his favorite poet.
Build thee more stately mansions, O my soul as the swift seasons roll. . .’’