**9th Grade Term 1 Vocab Review

Front

Leave quickly and secretly to avoid detection

Back

abscond

Front

Excessively willing to serve others

Back

servile

Front

Interest or concern

Back

solicitous

Front

sleepy or drowsy

Back

somnolent

Front

A short rest during a difficult task

Back

respite

Front

virtually the same as

Back

tantamount

Front

so wonderful it inspires great awe

Back

sublime

Front

Many curves and turns

Back

sinuous

Front

Something that soothes hurt feelings or injuries.

Back

Salve

Front

Experience or expertise in something

Back

Acumen