1. HOT WORDS VOCABULARY 9th GRADE LESSON 20

2. 1. latent – adj. present but invisible or inactive; lying hidden; undeveloped.
The appearance of the famous actor at school awakened Lisa’s latent interest in a stage career.

3. 2. laudable – adj. worthy of praise
The board rewarded Ellen’s laudable achievements by promoting her to chief executive officer.
   

4. 3. lethargic – adj. drowsy ; dull; sluggish
Eating a heavy meal tends to make me lethargic, which may explain why I become a couch potato after a big dinner. 3.

5. 4. levity – adj. lightness; lack of seriousness
Such levity is improper on this serious occasion.
4. levity – adj. lightness; lack of seriousness

6. 5. listless – adj. indifferent; lack of energy
We had expected him to be full of enthusiasm and were surprised by his listless attitude. 5.

7. 6. lucid – adj. easily understood; rational clear
After a few moments of unintelligible ravings,
Mr. Turner became lucid again. 6.

8. 7. malicious – adj. spiteful; intentionally mischievous or harmful
The widespread and pointless destruction in the house left no doubt as to the malicious intent of the burglar. 7.

9. 8. marred – adj. injured; spoiled; damaged; disfigured.
Marlo thought her freckles marred her appearance, but her family assured her they were among her best features. 8.

10. 9. meager – adj. lean; of poor quality or a small amount.
The survivors of the shipwreck clung to the desperate hope that their meager rations would last till they were rescued.
9. meager – adj. lean; of poor quality or a small amount.  

11. 10. meandering – adj. winding back and forth; rambling.
Dr. Feller had a habit of meandering from one subject to another until his conversation became totally irrelevant.
10. meandering – adj. winding back and forth; rambling