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Ninth Grade Vocabulary

Ninth Grade Vocabulary. Unit Two. Latin root: Nuntiare Nuntiatum. ‘ to announce”. Enunciate Verb—to pronounce or articulate. Sentence: The spelling bee contestant was asked to enunciate so that the judges could understand what she was saying. ē - nən (t )-sē- āt. Renounce

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Ninth Grade Vocabulary

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  1. Ninth Grade Vocabulary Unit Two

  2. Latin root: Nuntiare Nuntiatum ‘ to announce”

  3. Enunciate Verb—to pronounce or articulate. Sentence: The spelling bee contestant was asked to enunciate so that the judges could understand what she was saying. ē-nən(t)-sē-āt

  4. Renounce Verb—to reject by declaration. Sentence: In order to become a member of the fraternity, Jeff had to renounce his membership in other organizations. Synonym: disavow Antonym: reaffirm

  5. Pronouncement Noun—a declaration of opinion; judgment Sentence: Fred’s pronouncement that the party was a disaster drew agreement from the whole group. Synonym: declaration

  6. Latin root: Vocare Vocatus ‘ to call ”

  7. Invoke Verb—to call on for support Sentence: Amy invoked the First Amendment when Bill tried to silence her. Synonym: appeal to

  8. Provocative Adjective—causing disturbance or excitement Sentence: The film’s provocative ending had people talking for months.

  9. Revoke Verb—to make invalid; deactivate Sentence: If you don’t pay your traffic tickets, the state may revoke your driver’s license.

  10. Latin root: For Fari ‘ to speak ”

  11. Ineffable Adjective—unutterable; indescribable Sentence: Many religions speak of the ineffable wisdom of the divine being.

  12. Infantile Adjective—childish; immature Sentence: Although some people find practical jokes funny, Dustin finds them infantile.

  13. Affable Adjective—easy to converse with; friendly Sentence: The principal was an affable fellow who got along well with all the children. Synonym: courteous Antonym: surly

  14. Latin root: Dicere Dictum ‘ to say, to tell ”

  15. Edict Noun—an official order Sentence: The palace issued an edict forbidding the rebel prince from entering the country. Synonym: decree

  16. Indict Verb—to charge with a crime; accuse Sentence: The jury indicted Richard on seven counts of burglary. Synonym: charge Antonym: excuse

  17. Dictum Noun—a formal or authoritative statement Sentence: When asked to defend his argument, Luther cited a dictum of his favorite poet. Build thee more stately mansions, O my soul as the swift seasons roll. . .’’

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