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Berman 9th Grade (2nd Semester) Vocabulary List1) Abdicate- To relinquish formally, renounce. 2) Aberration- A deviation from the proper or expected course. 3) Abrasive- Wearing, grinding or rubbing away by friction; rough. 4) Abstinence- The act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite. 5) Abstruse- Difficult to comprehend. 6) Accessible- Easily approached, entered or obtained. 7) Accumulate- To heap up in a mass. 8) Adhere- To stay attached; stick fast; cleave; cling (usually followed by to.) 9) Adjunct- Something joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it. 10) Adversary- An opponent; an enemy. 11) Advocate- One that argues for, defends, maintains, or recommends a cause or proposal. 12) Affable- Easy and pleasant to speak to; approachable. 13) Affiliation- The state or relation of being attached as a member or branch. 14) Allocation-An allotment or apportionment; as, an allocation of shares in a company. 15) Allude-To refer casually or indirectly; make an allusion. 16) Aloof- distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote. 17) Ambiguity-The condition of admitting of two or more meanings, of being understood in more than one way, or of referring to two or more things at the same time. 18) Ambivalent- Characterized by a mixture of opposite feelings or attitudes. 19) Amendment- A change, modification, correction or alteration. 20) Amicable- Characterized by or as if by friendship and goodwill. 21) Analogy- A figure of speech involving an extended or elaborate comparison between two things or situations. 22) Anecdote- A usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or curious incident. 23) Anomaly- Deviation or departure from the normal or common order, form, or rule. 24) Apathy- Absence or lack of interest or concern; listlessness; indifference. 25) Appease-. To bring to a state of peace or quiet. 26) Arbiter- One chosen or appointed to judge or decide a disputed issue; an arbitrator. 27) Arrogance- The state or quality of being arrogant; overbearing pride. 28) Audacious- Fearlessly, often recklessly, daring; bold. 29) Augment- To make (something already developed or well under way) greater, as in size, extent, or quantity. 30)Austere- Stern and cold in appearance or manner. 31)Authentic- Not false or imitation. 32) Belligerent-Inclined or eager to fight; hostile or aggressive. 33) Bereavement- Deprivation; especially loss of a loved one by death. 34) Buoyant- Able to regain high spirits after depression; lighthearted. 35) Cajole- To urge with gentle and repeated appeals, teasing, or flattery; wheedle. 36) Camaraderie- A spirit of friendly good-fellowship. 37) Candor- Unreserved, honest, or sincere expression. 38) Characteristic- Belonging to or especially typical of the essential nature of. 39) Chronic- Marked by long duration and by frequent recurrence over a long time. 40) Cite- To quote (a passage, book, author, etc.), especially as an authority. 41) Coalition- The temporary alliance of distinct parties, persons, or states to achieve a common purpose. 42) Coerce- To compel by force, intimidation, or authority, especially without regard for individual desire or volition. 43) Concept- A general idea derived or inferred from specific instances or occurrences. 44) Conflagration- A large disastrous fire. 45) Congeal- To solidify by or as if by freezing. 46) Convoy- The act of accompanying or escorting, especially for protective purposes. 47) Copious- Yielding or containing plenty; affording ample supply. 48) Corroborate- To strengthen or support with other evidence; make more certain. 49) Credulity- Readiness or willingness to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence. 50) Dearth- A scarce supply. 51) Delegate- To authorize and send as one’s representative or agent. 52)Delinquent- A transgressor against duty or law. 53) Delude- To deceive the mind or judgment of. 54) Demeanor- Behavior toward others; outward manner. 55) Desolate- Devoid of inhabitants; deserted. 56) Despot- A ruler with absolute power. 57) Deterrent- Something that discourages or prevents from acting by fear or consideration of unpleasant consequences. 58) Diffident- Lacking or marked by a lack of self-confidence; shy and timid. 59) Dilatory- Tending or meant to delay. 60) Dilute- To make less concentrated; diminish the strength, activity, or flavor of. a degree or has successfully completed a particular course of study. 61) Discern- To perceive with the eyes or intellect; detect. 62) Discrepancy- Difference, variation, inconsistency. 63) Discretion- Power of decision; individual judgment. 64) Disparate- Completely dissimilar. 65) Disseminate- To scatter or spread widely, as though sowing seed; promulgate extensively; broadcast; disperse. 66) Dolorous- Marked by or exhibiting sorrow, grief, or pain. 67) Eclectic- Selecting or employing individual elements from a variety of sources, systems, or styles. 68) Ecstatic- Caused by, expressing, or causing a state of exaltation or rapturous delight. 69) Editorial- An article in a publication expressing the opinion of its editors or publishers. 70)Elasticity- The condition or property of being flexible. 71) Elementary- Fundamental, essential, simple. 72) Embezzlement- Fraudulent appropriation of money by a person to whom it has been entrusted. 73) Eminent- Standing out so as to be readily perceived. 74) Emissary- An agent sent on a mission to represent or advance the interests of another. 75) Empathy- dentification with and understanding of another's situation, feelings, and motives. 76) Emulate- To try to equal or excel; imitate with effort to equal or surpass. 77) Enclave- A district or region (as in a city) inhabited by a particular race or set apart for a special purpose. 78) Endorsement- A validation. 79) Enigmatic- puzzling or confusing 80) Ensemble- A unit or group of complementary parts that contribute to a single effect; a group of performers who perform together. 81) Ephemeral- A markedly short-lived thing; lasting a short time. 82) Epitome- A person or thing that is typical of or possesses to a high degree the features of a whole class. 83) Equator- The imaginary great circle around the Earth's surface, equidistant from the poles and perpendicular to the Earth's axis of rotation. 84) Equilibrium- Emotional or mental balance. 85) Eradicate- To do away with; destroy completely. 86) Erroneous- Containing error; mistaken; incorrect; wrong. 87) Ethos- The disposition, character, or fundamental values peculiar to a specific person, people, culture, or movement. 88) Euphoric- Characterized by a feeling of well-being or elation. 89) Evaluate- To ascertain or fix the value or worth of. 90) Evanescent- Of short life or duration; fleeting. 91) Exculpate- To clear of guilt or blame. 92) Exhortation- The act of appealing urgently; an urgent appeal. 93) Exonerated- Cleared from accusation or blame. 94) Extricate- To free or remove from an entanglement or difficulty. 95) Fa?ade- The face of a building, especially the principal face; an artificial or deceptive outward appearance. 96) Fallacious- Misleading; deceptive. 97) Fastidious- Having high and often capricious standards. 98) Fathom- A unit of length equal to 6 feet (1.83 meters), used principally in the measurement and specification of marine depths. 99) Fatigue- Weariness from work or exertion. 100) Feasible- Capable of being accomplished or brought about; possible. 101) Federal- Of, relating to, or being a form of government in which a union of states recognizes the sovereignty of a central authority while retaining certain residual powers of government. 102) Feign- To give a false appearance of. 103) Felicity- The quality or state of being happy. 104) Fictitious- Created, taken, or assumed for the sake of concealment; not genuine; false. 105) Finite- Having clear limits. 106) Fiscal- Or of relating to financial matters. 107) Fortuitous- Happening by accident or chance. 108) Frugal- Economical in the use or expenditure of money or other resources. 109) Garish- Marked by strident color or excessive ornamentation; gaudy; glaring; dazzling. 110) Garrulous- Given to excessive talk; tiresomely talkative. 111) Genocide- The use of deliberate systematic measures calculated to bring about the extermination of a racial, political, or cultural group. 112) Genre- A category of artistic composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content. 113) Grievous- Causing, characterized by, or indicative of severe physical pain or suffering. 114) Heinous- Grossly wicked or reprehensible; abominable. 115) Heterogeneous- Consisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents. 116) Hierarchy- A group of persons organized or classified according to authority or rank. 117) Holocaust- A complete or thorough sacrifice or destruction, especially by fire. 118) Horticulture- The science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants. 119) Hybrid- An offspring of two animals or plants of different races, breeds, varieties, or species. 120) Hyperbole- Extravagant exaggeration that represents something as much greater or less, better or worse, or more intense that it really is or that depicts the impossible as actual. 121) Hypothetical- Being or involving an assumption or concession made for the sake of argument. 122) Iconoclast- One who attacks traditional or popular ideas or institutions. 123) Ignorance- The condition of being uneducated, unaware, or uninformed. 124) Illicit- Not legally permitted or authorized; unlicensed; unlawful. 125) Illusion- An erroneous perception of reality. 126) Immutable- Not capable of or susceptible to change. 127) Impair- To cause to diminish, as in strength, value, or quality. 128) Impediment- Hindrance, block. 129) Imperative- Expressing a command or plea. 130)Impetus- A driving or impelling force. 131)Incognito- With one's identity disguised or concealed. 132)Incumbent- Currently holding a given office. 133)Ineffable- Incapable of being expressed; indescribable or unutterable. 134)Innocuous- Producing no injury. 135)Inscrutable- Difficult to understand; enigmatic. 136)Insinuate- To impart or communicate with artful indirect wording; hint; imply 137)Insipid- Dull, uninteresting, commonplace. 138)Insolence- The quality or condition of being haughty and contemptuous or brutal in manner or speech. 139) Intangible- Incapable of being apprehended or perceived by the senses. 140) Intrepid- Resolutely courageous; fearless. 141) Inundate-To overwhelm. 142) Inviolable- Secure from violation, assault or trespass. 143) Irrevocable- Not to be revoked or recalled; unable to be repealed or annulled; unalterable. 144) Jurisdiction-The limits or territory within which any particular power may be exercised. 145) Lackadaisical- Lacking life, spirit, or zest; devoid of energy or purpose. 146) Laconic- Using or marked by the use of few words; terse or concise. or script in a convenient position for a reading standing before it. 147) Liable- Legally responsible. 148) Liaison- The contact or connection maintained by communications between units of an organization in order to ensure concerted action, cooperation, etc. 149) Ludicrous- Meriting derisive laughter or scorn; absurd. 150) Lugubrious- Mournful, dismal, gloomy, sorrowful. 151) Malice- Ill will; enmity. 152) Malign- To make evil, harmful, and often untrue statements about; speak evil of. 153) Matriarch- A woman who rules a family, clan, or tribe. 154) Mitigate- To make less severe or intense; alleviate. 155) Mollify- To calm in temper or feeling; soothe. 156) Monotonous- Sounded or spoken in an unvarying tone. 157) Narrative- Having the form of a story. 158) Nebulous- Cloudy, misty, hazy, vague. 159) Nonchalant- Seeming to be coolly unconcerned or indifferent. 160) Nostalgia- A wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for return to or of some past period or irrecoverable condition. 161) Oblique- Neither perpendicular nor parallel; having a slanting direction or position. 162) Obsequious- Full of or exhibiting servile compliance; fawning. 163) Obstinate- Perversely adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion. 164) Odyssey- A long wandering or series of adventurous journeys. 165) Olfactory- Of, relating to, or contributing to the sense of smell. 166) Oligarchy- Government by the few. 167) Opaque- A material or substance which will not transmit light. 168) Pacifist- Strongly and actively opposed to conflict and especially war. 169) Paradigm- An outstandingly clear or typical example or pattern. 170) Paradox- A statement or sentiment seemingly opposite or opposed to common sense yet perhaps true. 171) Pariah- An untouchable; social outcast. 172) Patriarch- A man regarded as father or founder (as of a race, science, religion, or class of people). 173) Patriot- A person who loves his country and defends and promotes its interests. 174) Pedestrian- Marked by drabness or dullness; commonplace. 175) Perennial- Continuing or lasting through several years—used specifically of a plant that dies back seasonally and produces new growth from a part that lives over from season to season. 176) Perfidious- Of, relating to, or marked by perfidy; treacherous. 177) Perforate- To make a hole through. 178) Perjury- The voluntary violation of an oath. 179) Perpetual- Everlasting, eternal. 180) Perseverance- Continued or steadfast pursuit or prosecution of an undertaking or aim. 181) Petulant- Insolent or rude in speech or behavior. 182) Piety- Dutifulness in religion. 183) Pinioned- To fix in one place; confine. 184) Piqued- Excited or aroused by a provocation, challenge or rebuff. 185) Plagiarize- To present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source. 186) Predilection- A partiality or disposition in favor of something; a preference; an inclination. 187) Propaganda- Dissemination of ideas, information, or rumor for the purpose of helping or injuring an institution, a cause, or a person. 188) Provincial- Limited in perspective; narrow and self-centered. 189) Prudent- Wise in handling practical matters; exercising good judgment or common sense. 190) Querulous- Given to complaining; whining. 191) Relic- An object (as a bone, an article of clothing or of personal use) kept in esteem and veneration because of its association with a saint or martyr. 192) Reminisce- To indulge in the practice of thinking about past experiences. 193) Rendezvous- A meeting at an appointed place and time. 194) Revenue- The income that comes back from an investment. 195) Reverence- A feeling of profound awe and respect and often love. 196) Rudimentary- Of or relating to basic facts or principles; fundamental. 197) Rural- Of, relating to, or characteristic of the country. 198) Sacrosanct- Regarded as sacred and inviolable. 199) Sanction- The penalty for noncompliance specified in a law or decree. 200) Sarcasm- A sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain. 201) Scythe- An implement consisting of a long, curved single-edged blade with a long bent handle, used for mowing or reaping. 202) Sedentary-Characterized by or requiring much sitting; staying in one area. 203) Sensory- Of or relating to the senses. 204) Suffrage- The right or power to participate in electing public officials and adopting or rejecting legislation in a representative form of government. 205) Sumptuous,- Of a size or splendor suggesting great expense; costly, lavish. 206) Supercilious- Feeling or showing haughty disdain. 207) Superfluous- Being beyond what is required or sufficient. 208) Susceptible- Easily influenced or affected through some trait. 209) Sycophant- A servile self-seeking flatterer. 210) Taciturn- Habitually un-talkative. 211) Talisman- Something thought to have magic power or to act as a charm to bring good fortune. 212) Tariff- The duty or rate of duty imposed by a government on imported or exported goods. 213) Temerity- Foolhardy disregard of danger; recklessness. 214) Tentative- Not fully worked out, concluded, or agreed on; provisional. 215) Transient- Remaining in a place only a brief time; lasting only a short time. 216) Transit- Passage over, across or through. 217) Truculent- Disposed to fight; pugnacious. 218) Ulterior- Not apparent; hidden. 219) Unconscionable- Not guided or controlled by an internal sense of right or wrong; 220) Unilateral- Having only one side. 221) Utilitarian- Exhibiting or stressing utility over other values; practical. 222) Vacillate- To waver in mind, will, or feeling : hesitate in choice of opinions or courses. 223) Vacuum- A space empty of matter. 224) Venerable- Deserving to be regarded with profound respect and affection. 225) Vindicate- To clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt; to justify. 226) Zealot- One who shows excessive, impassioned eagerness. ................
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