VOCAB UNIT 6 ENGLISH 9 1 ACRIMONIOUS Adjective

VOCAB UNIT 6 ENGLISH 9

1. ACRIMONIOUS • Adjective • Definition: full of spite; bitter; nasty • Synonym: bitter After Buddy called Marty a “cotton-headed ninny-muggins” the argument became acrimonious, and I was afraid they may never be friends again.

2. ANTITHESIS • Noun • Definition: the direct opposite • Synonym: direct opposite Joy is the antithesis of sadness; one emotion leaves you feeling upbeat and positive while the other makes you feel down or gloomy.

3. BELITTLE • Verb • Definition: to make seem little; to put someone down • Synonym: make seem little The firefighters worked hard to put out the fire, but the fire chief belittled their efforts by saying he wished he had brought some marshmallows.

4. CHRONIC • Adjective • Definition: Constant; lasting a long time; inveterate • Synonym: constant Harry finally agreed to see the doctor; his chronic headaches have been affecting his work for months.

5. CONTINGENT • Adjective • Definition: dependent; possible • Synonym: dependent Russel’s happiness was contingent on getting his Scout badges; if he didn’t succeed, he would be unhappy.

6. DESPOT • Noun • Definition: an absolute ruler; an autocrat • Synonym: absolute ruler The team’s coach is a despot; if anyone don’t agree with the way he runs the team, they get benched for the season.

7. EPHEMERAL • Adjective • Definition: lasting a very short time • Synonym: lasting a very short time After the storm ended, there was an ephemeral rainbow for a few short minutes.

8. FLAUNT • Verb • Definition: to show off; to display ostentatiously • Synonym: show off Beyonce flaunted her engagement ring, shoving it in the face of almost anyone who came near her.

9. IMPERIAL • Adjective • Definition: like an emperor or an empire • Synonym: like an emperor George’s imperial manner was inappropriate since he was the newest employee and wasn’t in charge of anyone.

10. IRASCIBLE • Adjective • Definition: easily angered or provoked; irritable • Synonym: irritable Oscar the grouch is irascible; he’s always so grouchy.

11. MENTOR • Noun • Definition: a teacher, tutor, counselor, or coach; especially in business, an experienced person who shows an inexperienced person the ropes • Synonym: teacher Yoda is the mentor who teaches Luke Skywalker what it means to be a jedi and how to use the Force.

12. PALTRY • Adjective • Definition: insignificant; worthless • Synonym: insignificant When Andy tried to purchase a car with Monopoly money, the dealership turned him and his paltry currency away.

13. POLEMIC • Noun • Definition: a powerful argument often made to attack or refute a controversial issue • Synonym: powerful refutation The book was a convincing polemic that revealed the fraud at the heart of the large corporation.

14. RELEGATE • Verb • Definition: to banish; to send away • Synonym: banish All of Wesley’s hockey stuff and video games are relegated to the “man-cave” so that it doesn’t clutter the family room.

15. SINISTER • Adjective • Definition: evil; wicked; foreshadowing evil, trouble, or wickedness • Synonym: wicked The house on the hill is pretty by day, but at night it casts sinister shadows and emit frightening sounds.