Vocabulary Unit 9 Definitions
inkling
a hint; a vague notion
copious
abundant, plentiful
palatable
agreeable to the taste or one's sensibilities; suitable for consumption
omnipotent
almighty, having unlimited power or authority
spontaneous
arising naturally; not planned or engineered in advanced
rancor
bitter resentment of ill-will
limpid
clear, transparent, readily understood
poignant
deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smell
sophomoric
immature but overconfident; conceited
gnarled
knotted, twisted, lumpy
emaciated
made unnaturally thin
chastise
to inflict physical punishment as means of correction; to scold severely
exult
to rejoice greatly
allocate
to set apart or designate for a special purpose
ardent
very enthusiastic, impassioned
verb
what part of speech allocate
adjective
what part of speech ardent
adjective
what part of speech assiduous
adjective
what part of speech brash
adjective
what part of speech capricious
verb
what part of speech chastise
adjective
what part of speech copious
verb, noun, and adjective
what part of speech deviate
adjective
what part of speech emaciated
verb
what part of speech exult
adjective
what part of speech gnarled
noun
what part of speech indemnity
noun
what part of speech inkling
adjective
what part of speech limpid
adjective
what part of speech omnipotent
adjective
what part of speech palatable
adjective
what part of speech poignant
noun
what part of speech rancor
adjective
what part of speech sophomoric
adjective
what part of speech spontaneous
deviate
(v.)-to turn aside; to stray from a norm (n)-one who departs from a norm, (adj)-differing from a norm
capricious
subject to whims or passing fancies
indemnity
payment for damage or loss
assiduous
persistent, attentive, diligent
brash
prone to act in a hasty manner, impudent