English 9 Vocab Booklet Review

After someone passes away, their relative writes an ________ to honor them.

• avocation

• epiphany

• epitaph

• solace

Answer explanation

Official definition of epitaph:

an inscription on or at a tomb or a grave in memory of the one buried there

When grading essays, it is important for a teacher to be _________.

• bereft

• impervious

• melancholy

• impartial

Answer explanation

Official definition of impartial:

not biased; treating or affecting all equally

A dog that howls all night after their owner has died is feeling ________.

• bereft

• excited

• implausible

• impervious

Answer explanation

Official definition of bereft:

suffering the death of a loved one

If you pretend to be another person, you are trying to ______ them.

• commemorate

• impersonate

• introspect

Answer explanation

Official definition of impersonate:

to take on the character of someone else

A country where people lack basic sustenance: food and water.

This is an example of what kind of situation?

• a dire situation

• an implausible situation

• an immaterial situation

• a melancholy situation

Answer explanation

Official definition of dire:

a desperate situation or a warning of disaster

Before making an important personal decision in your life, it can be helpful to do some _______.

• solace

• epiphanies

• avocation

• introspection

Answer explanation

Official definition of introspection:

an examination of one's own thoughts and feelings

Tiny sounds that only dogs can hear are _______ to humans.

• solace

• immaterial

• imperceptible

• vital

Answer explanation

Official definition of imperceptible:

extremely slight, gradual, or subtle; unnoticeable

Which of the images best shows someone feeling melancholy?

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Answer explanation

Official definition of melancholy:

a feeling of depression in your spirit; sadness

Every year on July 4th, there is a big celebration to _____ the creating of the U.S.A.

• commemorate

• impersonate

• introspect

• solace

Answer explanation

Official definition of commemorate:

to mark by some ceremony or observation in order to remember something or someone with honor

An example of something that is immaterial is...

• unimportant things:

  a gum wrapper or an old birthday candle

• man-made things:

  a book or a painting

• necessary things for life:

  food or a house

• natural things:

  a rock or a tree

Answer explanation

Official definition of immaterial:

somethin of no substantial consequence; unimportant