9th Grade Unit 1 Vocab - Word & Sentence

Front

Not a single friend or enemy forgotten; every service or wrong noted for ____________ or reward.

Back

Retribution

Front

The mother smoothed her silk dress before a Venetian mirror, and in her worn shoes _______ ascended the stairs.

Back

Briskly

Front

____________ heat causes serious discomfort; dressing lightly helps.

Back

Insufferable

Front

For high-ranking officials who managed to ___________ with large sums, the US was the top choice, along with Canada, Australia, and the Netherlands.

Back

Abscond

Front

After dining alone for years, his need for some _________ company outweighed his fear of being a less than accommodating host.

Back

Congenial

Front

Lisa hesitated, not wanting to _________ and unsure if the conversation should end.

Back

Pry

Front

I caught a ______________ glimpse of the sparkling blue sea through the trees.

Back

Tantalizing

Front

These chemicals can ______________ certain poisonous gases.

Back

Emanate

Front

Dear princess, I beg and ___________ you, have some pity on him!

Back

Implore

Front

The leopard _________ in the tree waiting to pounce on its prey.

Back

Lingers