English 9 - Vocabulary

What does the word "abhor" mean?

• To feel love or admiration toward

• To feel hatred or disgust toward

• To feel indifferent toward

• To feel curious about

Which word describes something having more than one possible meaning?

• Appalled

• Comprehensive

• Ambiguous

• Besiege

If someone is "appalled," how are they feeling?

• Excited

• Horrified, shocked

• Confused

• Relieved

What does the verb "besiege" mean?

• To retreat

• To negotiate

• To overwhelm; to surround and attack

• To ignore

What does "comprehensive" mean?

• Limited in scope

• Covering or including everything

• Vague and unclear

• Focused on one aspect

What does the word "conviction" mean?

• An unshakable belief in something without need for proof

• The way a person behaves toward other people

• Hardworking, industrious, not lazy

• To make worse

What is the meaning of "demeanor"?

• Escape, either physically or mentally

• The way a person behaves toward other people

• Hardworking, industrious, not lazy

• To make worse

Which word describes someone who is hardworking and not lazy?

• Elude

• Exacerbate

• Diligent

• Conviction

What does "elude" mean?

• To make worse

• An unshakable belief in something without need for proof

• Escape, either physically or mentally

• The way a person behaves toward other people

What is the definition of "exacerbate"?

• To make worse

• Hardworking, industrious, not lazy

• The way a person behaves toward other people

• Escape, either physically or mentally