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Grade 9 Vocabulary: Word, Meaning, and Visuals
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Grade 9
English
Grade 9 Vocabulary: Word, Meaning, and Visuals
Welcome to your vocabulary study guide. This resource is designed to help you master 110 key terms through clear definitions and visual aids. Use this as a presentation for review or a guide for study.
Section 1: Actions & Body Language
1. Examine
Meaning: To look at something closely and carefully.
2. Faint
Meaning: To lose consciousness for a short time.
3. Glance (at)
Meaning: To look quickly at something.
4. Nod
Meaning: To move your head up and down as a way of saying 'yes'.
5. Observe
Meaning: To watch someone or something carefully.
6. Raise one's eyebrows
Meaning: To lift the hair above your eyes to show surprise.
7. Shake one's head
Meaning: To move your head from side to side to say 'no'.
8. Shrug one's shoulders
Meaning: To lift your shoulders to show you don't know or care.
9. Sigh
Meaning: To let out a long breath showing sadness or relief.
Section 2: Movement & Travel
10. Stroll
Meaning: To walk in a slow, relaxed way.
11. Slide
Meaning: To move smoothly along a surface.
12. Slip
Meaning: To slide accidentally and lose one's balance.
13. Tiptoe
Meaning: To walk on your toes to avoid making noise.
14. Trip
Meaning: To knock your foot against something and fall.
15. Trail
Meaning: A path through the countryside or forest.
Section 3: Similes & Comparison
16. As brave as a lion
Meaning: Extremely brave.
17. As busy as a bee
Meaning: Very active or busy.
18. As free as a bird
Meaning: Completely free to do what you want.
19. As hungry as a wolf
Meaning: Extremely hungry.
20. As light as a feather
Meaning: Very lightweight.
21. As quiet as a mouse
Meaning: Making very little noise.
22. As cool as a cucumber
Meaning: Very calm and relaxed.
23. Similarity
Meaning: The state of being almost the same.
24. Whereas
Meaning: Used to compare two different things.
Section 4: Nature & Environment
25. Shore
Meaning: The land along the edge of an ocean or lake.
26. Scenery
Meaning: The natural features of a landscape.
27. Moonlight
Meaning: Light that comes from the moon.
28. Dawn
Meaning: The first light of day in the morning.
29. Atmosphere
Meaning: The air that surrounds the Earth or the mood of a place.
30. Peaceful
Meaning: Quiet and calm; without noise or worry.
Section 5: Phrasal Verbs
- 31. Come down: To move to a lower position.
- 32. Come down with: To become sick with an illness.
- 33. Come out: To be published or to appear (like a sun or a secret).
- 34. Come round: To visit someone's house.
- 35. Come up: To be mentioned or arise unexpectedly.
- 36. Come across: To find something by chance.
- 37. Get over sth: To recover from an illness or difficult experience.
- 38. Plug sth in: To connect an appliance to an electrical outlet.
- 39. Pop up: To appear suddenly and unexpectedly.
Section 6: Health & Safety
40. Emergency services
Meaning: Organizations like police, fire, and ambulance.
41. Lifebelt
Meaning: A ring used to help someone float in water.
42. Cast
Meaning: A hard cover used to protect a broken bone.
43. Swollen
Meaning: Larger than usual because of injury.
44. Bruise
Meaning: A dark mark on the skin caused by an injury.
45. Graze
Meaning: A small scratch on the skin.
Section 7: Objects & Tools
46. Petrol
Meaning: Fuel used to power vehicles.
47. Toaster
Meaning: A kitchen appliance for browning bread.
48. Utensil
Meaning: A tool used for cooking or eating.
49. Kettle
Meaning: A container used for boiling water.
50. Sink
Meaning: A large bowl for washing hands or dishes.
51. Oar
Meaning: A pole with a flat end used for rowing a boat.
Section 8: Patterns & Clothing
52. Striped
Meaning: Having a pattern of colored lines.
53. Checked
Meaning: Having a pattern of squares (like a chessboard).
54. Pattern
Meaning: A decorative design that repeats.
55. Plain
Meaning: Simple and not decorated; only one color.
56. Long-sleeved / Short-sleeved
Meaning: Having sleeves that reach the wrist / sleeves that are short.
57. Tight
Meaning: Fitting very closely to the body.
Section 9: Feelings & Concepts
58. Achievement
Meaning: Something difficult that you have succeeded in doing.
59. Fulfilment
Meaning: A feeling of pleasure and satisfaction.
60. Thrilling
Meaning: Extremely exciting.
61. Baffled
Meaning: Completely confused or puzzled.
62. Monotonous
Meaning: Boring because it is always the same.
63. Risky
Meaning: Involving a chance of danger or failure.
Section 10: Urban & Directions
64. Junction
Meaning: A place where two or more roads meet.
65. Roundabout
Meaning: A circular junction where traffic moves in one direction.
66. Hustle and bustle
Meaning: Busy and noisy activity (often in a city).
Section 11: Conversational Phrases & Idioms
Phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
Are you kidding? | Used to ask if someone is joking. |
Are you pulling my leg? | Used to ask if someone is teasing you. |
Be on one's feet | To be standing or walking for a long time. |
Beats me! | Used to say that you do not know the answer. |
You can say that again! | Used to show strong agreement. |
You live and learn. | Used when you discover something new or unexpected. |
For a change | To do something different from what is usual. |
Full Vocabulary List (Definitions)
- Researcher: A person who studies a subject in detail to discover new information.
- Stare: To look at something for a long time without moving your eyes.
- Tense: Feeling nervous, stressed, or tight.
- Visible: Able to be seen.
- Whisper: To speak very quietly.
- Yell: To shout loudly.
- Approach: To move closer to someone or something.
- Aware: Knowing that something exists or is happening.
- Confirm: To prove that something is true.
- Cottage: A small house, usually in the country.
- Courage: Bravery in the face of fear.
- Drift: To move slowly with currents of water or air.
- Float: To stay on the surface of a liquid.
- Gaze: To look steadily and intently.
- Identify: To recognize someone or something.
- In silence: Without making any sound.
- Lens: A curved piece of glass used in cameras or glasses.
- Mutter: To speak quietly and unclearly.
- Pale: Having skin that is lighter than usual (often due to illness).
- Peculiar: Strange or unusual.
- Adrenaline rush: A feeling of great excitement and energy.
- Depict: To show someone or something in a picture.
- Dull: Boring or not bright.
- Relieve: To make an unpleasant feeling less strong.
- Wrist: The part of the body between the hand and the arm.
- Zip: A device used to open and close clothes.
- Boil: To heat a liquid until it bubbles and turns to steam.
- Elbow: The joint in the middle of the arm.
- Speed: The rate at which something moves.
- Spread: To put a layer of something over a surface.