Here is a site with a list of Vocabulary Words and Definitions:
http://medtech.stisd.net/summer_requirements/ninth_grade_vocabulary_list_jp.htm
Key Words For This Class:
engender- to bring into existence; give rise to
vitiate- to reduce the value or impair the quality of
pacify- to ease the anger or agitation of
marred- damaged, especially disfiguring damage
ardent- expressing or characterized by warmth of feeling; passionate
countenance- appearance-especially the expression of the face
charisma- a rare personal quality attributed to leaders who arouse fervent popular devotion and enthusiasm
exacerbate- to increase the severity, violence, or bitterness of; aggravate
lucid- easily understood; intelligible
figurative- based on or making use of figures of speech; metaphorical
innocuous- having no adverse effect; harmless
circumspect- heedful of circumstances and potential consequences; prudent
precipitate- to cause to happen, especially suddenly or prematurely
substantive- not imaginary; actual; real
inclement- stormy; showing no clemency; unmerciful
obscure- not clearly understood or expressed; ambiguous or vague
acrimonious- bitter, sharp, ill-natured animosity, especially as it is exhibited in speech or behavior
elusive- difficult to define or describe
complicity- involvement as an accomplice in a questionable act or a crime
patriarch- a man who rules a family, or tribe
poignant- keenly distressing to the mind or feelings
indiscreet- lacking discretion; injudicious
provincial- limited in perspective; narrow and self-centered
coherent- logically connected
secular- worldly rather than spiritual
conspicuous- attracting attention, as by being unusual or remarkable; noticeable
palpable- easily perceived; obvious
assimilate- to incorporate and absorb