Grade 9: Academic Vocabulary, Units 4–6

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  1. endure
    undergo or be subjected to
    Just when I thought I couldn’t endure another minute on the bus, the driver announced that we had arrived.
  2. pathos
    a quality that arouses emotions, especially pity or sorrow
    The pathos of the drama left audiences in tears.
  3. compelling
    tending to persuade by forcefulness of argument
    The jury ruled in favor of the defense because of its compelling evidence.
  4. propose
    present for consideration, examination, or criticism
    In his address to Congress, the president will propose several new policies and initiatives.
  5. recurrent
    happening again and again
    During the fall, recurrent rainstorms led to widespread flooding.
  6. voluntary
    of your own free will or design
    Cindy made a voluntary contribution to the charity because she supported its mission.
  7. elucidate
    make clear and comprehensible
    Alex was not quite clear about the story’s theme, but Aliyah’s essay helped to elucidate the concept.
  8. expedite
    speed up the progress of; facilitate
    In order to make our deadlines, we need to expedite matters by splitting up the work.
  9. subsequent
    following in time or order
    The editors were able to make corrections in subsequent editions of the book.
  10. procedure
    a process involved in a particular form of work
    The doctor performed the procedure on the patient very carefully.
  11. innovate
    bring something new to an environment
    American musicians have shown that they can innovate and create new musical forms.
  12. technique
    a practical method or art applied to some particular task
    The statue demonstrates the artist’s impressive technique and skill in working with marble.
  13. depiction
    a graphic or vivid verbal description
    The new president’s vision for America is a depiction of peace, equality, and prosperity.
  14. introspective
    given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences
    Amanda likes action stories more than introspective dramas.
  15. conjecture
    a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
    Any notion of what might happen in the future is just conjecture.
Created on Wed Aug 12 10:44:29 EDT 2020 (updated Fri Aug 14 09:07:56 EDT 2020)

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