Abeka Vocabulary, Spelling, Poetry V Quiz 9A

Premise

an assumption from which a conclusion is gathered

a (n) (nn) oint

anoint

Aperture

any opening in a solid surface

benefi (t) (tt) ed

benefited

Deference

courtesy

Volition

decision

Subsidy

financial aid given by one party to another

f (our) (or) ty

forty

Ardor

great warmth of emotion and desire

insist (ant) (ent)

insistent

n (ie) (ei) ce

niece

Candor

openness of mind

politic (ian) (ain)

politician

Effrontery

presumptuous, brash behavior, often insulting

re (conn) (con) oiter

reconnoiter

sep (er) (ar) ate

separate

Culmination

the end result of something

Incumbency

the holding of an office and the administering of its duties

thres (h) (hh) old

threshold

vi (l) (ll) ify

vilify