9th ELA Denotation

His father had abhorred waste of any kind, to the point where he complained to Ashima if a kettle had been filled with too much water.

• feel hatred or disgust toward

• escape, either physically or mentally

• make worse

• vigorous and animated

His plan seemed so ambiguous and meaningless now, in front of these uniformed men.

• working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way

• set straight or right

• having more than one possible meaning

• expressive of low opinion

They were mouthing soundlessly at Dumbledore, apparently too appalled to speak.

• the way a person behaves toward other people

• characterized by fantastic and incongruous imagery

• ring or echo with sound

• struck with dread, shock, or dismay

The social atmosphere is that of a besieged city, where the possession of a lump of horseflesh makes the difference between wealth and poverty.

• surround so as to force to give up

• make dirty or spotty

• vigorous and animated

• set straight or right

Tall and solidly proportioned, he wears wire-rimmed glasses that give him a professorial demeanor.

• characterized by jokes and good humor

• the way a person behaves toward other people

• no longer in force or use; inactive

• go beyond the scope or limits of

In the evening, when there was nothing to do, we talked about the servants: who was clever, who was diligent, who was loyal.

• struck with dread, shock, or dismay

• having unlimited power

• characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks

• distribute according to a plan or set apart for a purpose

I sat next to him, watching him; I no longer dared to believe that he could still elude Death.

• a feeling of extreme joy

• escape, either physically or mentally

• specify individually

• the comfort felt when consoled in times of disappointment

Greg thinks he helps on busy nights, but really, he only exacerbates the problem.

• strive to equal or match, especially by imitating

• having more than one possible meaning

• make dirty or spotty

• make worse

There simply wasn’t enough time to summon either fortitude or fear.

• strength of mind that enables one to endure diversity

• distribute according to a plan or set apart for a purpose

• go beyond the scope or limits of

• exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits

Like nightmares, dreams were insidious things, and didn’t like being locked away.

• working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way

• having unlimited power

• showing little or not emotion or animation

• a feeling of extreme joy