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Grade 9 Vocabulary: Word, Meaning, and Visuals

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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.
fig 1: A person closely examining a small object through a magnifying glass
fig 1: A person closely examining a small object through a magnifying glass


2. Faint

Meaning: To lose consciousness for a short time.
fig 2: A person feeling dizzy and about to faint
fig 2: A person feeling dizzy and about to faint


3. Glance (at)

Meaning: To look quickly at something.
fig 3: A close-up of eyes looking quickly to the side
fig 3: A close-up of eyes looking quickly to the side


4. Nod

Meaning: To move your head up and down as a way of saying 'yes'.
fig 4: A person nodding their head 'yes'
fig 4: A person nodding their head 'yes'


5. Observe

Meaning: To watch someone or something carefully.
fig 5: A person using binoculars to observe something distant
fig 5: A person using binoculars to observe something distant


6. Raise one's eyebrows

Meaning: To lift the hair above your eyes to show surprise.
fig 6: A face with raised eyebrows showing surprise
fig 6: A face with raised eyebrows showing surprise


7. Shake one's head

Meaning: To move your head from side to side to say 'no'.
fig 7: A person shaking their head 'no'
fig 7: A person shaking their head 'no'


8. Shrug one's shoulders

Meaning: To lift your shoulders to show you don't know or care.
fig 8: A person shrugging their shoulders to show 'I don't know'
fig 8: A person shrugging their shoulders to show 'I don't know'


9. Sigh

Meaning: To let out a long breath showing sadness or relief.
fig 9: A person exhaling a long sigh of tiredness or relief
fig 9: A person exhaling a long sigh of tiredness or relief



Section 2: Movement & Travel

10. Stroll

Meaning: To walk in a slow, relaxed way.
fig 10: A person walking leisurely through a sunlit park
fig 10: A person walking leisurely through a sunlit park


11. Slide

Meaning: To move smoothly along a surface.
fig 11: A colorful playground slide for children
fig 11: A colorful playground slide for children


12. Slip

Meaning: To slide accidentally and lose one's balance.
fig 12: A person slipping on a banana peel
fig 12: A person slipping on a banana peel


13. Tiptoe

Meaning: To walk on your toes to avoid making noise.
fig 13: A person walking quietly on their tiptoes
fig 13: A person walking quietly on their tiptoes


14. Trip

Meaning: To knock your foot against something and fall.
fig 14: A person stumbling and tripping over an object
fig 14: A person stumbling and tripping over an object


15. Trail

Meaning: A path through the countryside or forest.
fig 15: A winding path through a forest
fig 15: A winding path through a forest



Section 3: Similes & Comparison

16. As brave as a lion

Meaning: Extremely brave.
fig 16: A majestic lion representing bravery
fig 16: A majestic lion representing bravery


17. As busy as a bee

Meaning: Very active or busy.
fig 17: A busy honey bee on a flower
fig 17: A busy honey bee on a flower


18. As free as a bird

Meaning: Completely free to do what you want.
fig 18: A bird flying free in the sky
fig 18: A bird flying free in the sky


19. As hungry as a wolf

Meaning: Extremely hungry.
fig 19: A hungry wolf looking for food
fig 19: A hungry wolf looking for food


20. As light as a feather

Meaning: Very lightweight.
fig 20: A single white feather representing lightness
fig 20: A single white feather representing lightness


21. As quiet as a mouse

Meaning: Making very little noise.
fig 21: A small brown mouse representing quietness
fig 21: A small brown mouse representing quietness


22. As cool as a cucumber

Meaning: Very calm and relaxed.
fig 22: A fresh green cucumber representing coolness
fig 22: A fresh green cucumber representing coolness


23. Similarity

Meaning: The state of being almost the same.
fig 23: Two identical red apples side-by-side
fig 23: Two identical red apples side-by-side


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.
fig 24: Waves hitting a sandy beach shore
fig 24: Waves hitting a sandy beach shore


26. Scenery

Meaning: The natural features of a landscape.
fig 25: A beautiful mountain and forest landscape
fig 25: A beautiful mountain and forest landscape


27. Moonlight

Meaning: Light that comes from the moon.
fig 26: Moonlight shining over water at night
fig 26: Moonlight shining over water at night


28. Dawn

Meaning: The first light of day in the morning.
fig 27: Sunrise at dawn over the horizon
fig 27: Sunrise at dawn over the horizon


29. Atmosphere

Meaning: The air that surrounds the Earth or the mood of a place.
fig 28: Earth's atmosphere with clouds as seen from space
fig 28: Earth's atmosphere with clouds as seen from space


30. Peaceful

Meaning: Quiet and calm; without noise or worry.
fig 29: A calm and peaceful mountain lake
fig 29: A calm and peaceful mountain lake



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.
fig 30: An ambulance and police car representing emergency services
fig 30: An ambulance and police car representing emergency services


41. Lifebelt

Meaning: A ring used to help someone float in water.
fig 31: An orange lifebelt or life ring buoy
fig 31: An orange lifebelt or life ring buoy


42. Cast

Meaning: A hard cover used to protect a broken bone.
fig 32: A medical plaster cast on an arm
fig 32: A medical plaster cast on an arm


43. Swollen

Meaning: Larger than usual because of injury.
fig 33: A swollen and inflamed ankle
fig 33: A swollen and inflamed ankle


44. Bruise

Meaning: A dark mark on the skin caused by an injury.
fig 34: A purple bruise on skin
fig 34: A purple bruise on skin


45. Graze

Meaning: A small scratch on the skin.
fig 35: A small graze or scratch on a knee
fig 35: A small graze or scratch on a knee



Section 7: Objects & Tools

46. Petrol

Meaning: Fuel used to power vehicles.
fig 36: A gas pump nozzle at a fuel station
fig 36: A gas pump nozzle at a fuel station


47. Toaster

Meaning: A kitchen appliance for browning bread.
fig 37: A modern kitchen toaster
fig 37: A modern kitchen toaster


48. Utensil

Meaning: A tool used for cooking or eating.
fig 38: A set of kitchen utensils
fig 38: A set of kitchen utensils


49. Kettle

Meaning: A container used for boiling water.
fig 39: An electric tea kettle
fig 39: An electric tea kettle


50. Sink

Meaning: A large bowl for washing hands or dishes.
fig 40: A kitchen sink with a faucet
fig 40: A kitchen sink with a faucet


51. Oar

Meaning: A pole with a flat end used for rowing a boat.
fig 41: A wooden rowing oar
fig 41: A wooden rowing oar



Section 8: Patterns & Clothing

52. Striped

Meaning: Having a pattern of colored lines.
fig 42: A shirt with clear black and white stripes
fig 42: A shirt with clear black and white stripes


53. Checked

Meaning: Having a pattern of squares (like a chessboard).
fig 43: Fabric with a checkered pattern
fig 43: Fabric with a checkered pattern


54. Pattern

Meaning: A decorative design that repeats.
fig 44: A repeating geometric pattern
fig 44: A repeating geometric pattern


55. Plain

Meaning: Simple and not decorated; only one color.
fig 45: A simple and plain white t-shirt
fig 45: A simple and plain white t-shirt


56. Long-sleeved / Short-sleeved

Meaning: Having sleeves that reach the wrist / sleeves that are short.
fig 46: A long-sleeved shirt
fig 46: A long-sleeved shirt


57. Tight

Meaning: Fitting very closely to the body.
fig 47: A person's foot in a shoe that is too tight
fig 47: A person's foot in a shoe that is too tight



Section 9: Feelings & Concepts

58. Achievement

Meaning: Something difficult that you have succeeded in doing.
fig 48: A person holding a trophy to represent achievement
fig 48: A person holding a trophy to represent achievement


59. Fulfilment

Meaning: A feeling of pleasure and satisfaction.
fig 49: A person looking happy and satisfied with their success
fig 49: A person looking happy and satisfied with their success


60. Thrilling

Meaning: Extremely exciting.
fig 50: An exciting and thrilling roller coaster ride
fig 50: An exciting and thrilling roller coaster ride


61. Baffled

Meaning: Completely confused or puzzled.
fig 51: A person looking very confused and baffled
fig 51: A person looking very confused and baffled


62. Monotonous

Meaning: Boring because it is always the same.
fig 52: A person doing a repetitive and boring task
fig 52: A person doing a repetitive and boring task


63. Risky

Meaning: Involving a chance of danger or failure.
fig 53: A person walking a tightrope to represent something risky
fig 53: A person walking a tightrope to represent something risky



Section 10: Urban & Directions

64. Junction

Meaning: A place where two or more roads meet.
fig 54: A road junction where multiple roads meet
fig 54: A road junction where multiple roads meet


65. Roundabout

Meaning: A circular junction where traffic moves in one direction.
fig 55: An aerial view of a traffic roundabout
fig 55: An aerial view of a traffic roundabout


66. Hustle and bustle

Meaning: Busy and noisy activity (often in a city).
fig 56: A busy city street full of activity
fig 56: A busy city street full of activity



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)

  1. Researcher: A person who studies a subject in detail to discover new information.
  1. Stare: To look at something for a long time without moving your eyes.
  1. Tense: Feeling nervous, stressed, or tight.
  1. Visible: Able to be seen.
  1. Whisper: To speak very quietly.
  1. Yell: To shout loudly.
  1. Approach: To move closer to someone or something.
  1. Aware: Knowing that something exists or is happening.
  1. Confirm: To prove that something is true.
  1. Cottage: A small house, usually in the country.
  1. Courage: Bravery in the face of fear.
  1. Drift: To move slowly with currents of water or air.
  1. Float: To stay on the surface of a liquid.
  1. Gaze: To look steadily and intently.
  1. Identify: To recognize someone or something.
  1. In silence: Without making any sound.
  1. Lens: A curved piece of glass used in cameras or glasses.
  1. Mutter: To speak quietly and unclearly.
  1. Pale: Having skin that is lighter than usual (often due to illness).
  1. Peculiar: Strange or unusual.
  1. Adrenaline rush: A feeling of great excitement and energy.
  1. Depict: To show someone or something in a picture.
  1. Dull: Boring or not bright.
  1. Relieve: To make an unpleasant feeling less strong.
  1. Wrist: The part of the body between the hand and the arm.
  1. Zip: A device used to open and close clothes.
  1. Boil: To heat a liquid until it bubbles and turns to steam.
  1. Elbow: The joint in the middle of the arm.
  1. Speed: The rate at which something moves.
  1. Spread: To put a layer of something over a surface.