200 Words Every Ninth Grader Should Know How to Spell: List 3

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  1. precipitate
    bring about abruptly
  2. granite
    a type of igneous rock with a visibly crystalline texture
  3. abstain
    refrain from doing, consuming, or partaking in something
  4. deplore
    express strong disapproval of
  5. aspiration
    a cherished desire
  6. catastrophe
    a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
  7. endorse
    approve of
  8. allegiance
    the act of binding yourself to a course of action
  9. allot
    give out
  10. graze
    feed as in a meadow or pasture
  11. erupt
    start suddenly
  12. imminent
    close in time; about to occur
  13. relinquish
    turn away from; give up
  14. augment
    enlarge or increase
  15. gaunt
    very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold
Created on Tue Jun 03 20:56:58 EDT 2025 (updated Fri Jul 11 10:48:53 EDT 2025)

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