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9th Grade Vocabulary 13


AB
ad infinitum(adv) endless
apportion(v) to divide and give out in shares
bona fide(adj) genuine; sincere
buoyant(adj) able to float easily; able to hold things up; cheerful, hopeful
clique(n) a small, exclusive group of people
concede(v) to admit as true; to yield, submit
congenial(adj) getting on well with others; agreeable, pleasant
lofty(adj) very high, noble
migration(n) a movement from one country or region to another
perceive(v) to be aware of through the senses, observe; to grasp mentally
perverse(adj) inclined to go against what is expected; stubborn; turned away from what is good and proper
prelude(n) an introduction; that which comes before or leads off
rancid(adj) stale, spoilded
rustic(adj) country-like; simple, plain; awkward; (n) one who lives in the country
sever(v) to separate, divide into parts
sordid(adj) wretchedly poor; run-down; mean or selfish
untenable(adj) not capable of being held or defended; impossible to maintain
versatile(adj) able to do many things well; capable of many uses
vindicate(v) to clear from hint or charge of wrongdoing; to defend successfully against opposition; to justify
wane(v) to lose size, strength, or power