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Ninth Grade Vocabulary

Ninth Grade Vocabulary. Unit 9. Latin Root: Uni meaning “one”. Uniform Adjective—The same all the way through; consistent Sentence: If you bake the cake properly, it will be uniform sweetness throughout. Syn : unvarying Ant: variable, disparate. Unison Noun—in one voice

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Ninth Grade Vocabulary

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  1. Ninth Grade Vocabulary Unit 9

  2. Latin Root: Uni meaning “one”

  3. Uniform Adjective—The same all the way through; consistent Sentence: If you bake the cake properly, it will be uniform sweetness throughout. Syn: unvarying Ant: variable, disparate

  4. Unison Noun—in one voice Sentence: When the speaker asked the people to answer him, they shouted back in unison.

  5. Unanimous Adjective—showing complete agreement Sentence: A jury must reach a unanimous decision at the end of a trial. Syn: harmonious Ant. divided

  6. Greek Root: Mono meaning “one”

  7. Monologue Noun—a speech made by a single person Sentence: The host of the tonight show, Jay Leno, delivers a clever monologue each evening prior to his interviews.

  8. Monopolize Verb—to use or take so as to prevent others from using or taking Sentence: Cynthia is monopolizing the copy machine; therefore, no one else can use it. Syn: hoard Ant: share

  9. Monogamy Noun—marriage to only one person at a time Sentence: While multiple marriages (polygamy) are acceptable in other countries, American society generally insists on monogamy.

  10. Monolithic Adjective—exactly the same throughout; lacking any diversity. Sentence: Marcie escaped the monolithic society she had grown up in by traveling the world and observing other cultures. Syn: invariable

  11. Greek Root: Homos meaning “the same”

  12. Homonym Noun—a word spelled exactly like another word, but having a different meaning. Sentence: Homonyms like the words “read” and “bear” force us to use context clues to determine which meaning is correct.

  13. Homogenized Adjective—forced to be exactly the same Sentence: Ms. Benau does not support a homogenized class; she thinks all students have different strengths and weaknesses. Ant: diverse

  14. Latin Root: Equi meaning “equal, even”

  15. Equitable Adjective—fair, just Sentence: Zach usually tried to be equitable, but this time he took all the money for himself and left none for his friend. Syn: balanced Ant: unjust

  16. Equilibrium Noun—balance; steadiness Sentence: Wendy’s hurtful comment upset my mental equilibrium, and I did badly on my final exam. Syn: evenness

  17. Iniquity Noun—injustice, wrong or wicked action or situation Sentence: The city committed an iniquity against local children when it permanently closed the school. Syn: corruption Ant: morality

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