Term 3 Vocabulary Gr.9

What is the vocabulary word for the following definition: a person who excessively boasts or talks about themselves to impress or attract attention?

• Braggart

• Introvert

• Philanthropist

• Pessimist

What is the vocabulary word for the following definition: a large and destructive fire that spreads rapidly, causing extensive damage?

• Conflagration

• Avalanche

• Drought

• Tornado

What is the vocabulary word for the following definition: impossible to stop, alter, or resist; unyielding and relentless in its course or determination?

• Inexorable

• Mutable

• Yielding

• Flexible

What is the vocabulary word for the following definition: to decrease, diminish, or lessen in intensity, amount, or severity?

• Abate

• Augment

• Intensify

• Prolong

What is the vocabulary word for the following definition: to feel or express compassion or sorrow for someone's difficulties or pain?

• Pity

• Ignore

• Celebrate

• Annoy

What is the vocabulary word for the following definition: present, found, or encountered everywhere; being constantly and widely prevalent?

• Ubiquitous

• Obsolete

• Rare

• Ephemeral

What is the vocabulary word for the following definition: a ruler with absolute power, often exercising authority oppressively and tyrannically?

• Despot

• Philanthropist

• Democrat

• Pacifist

What is the vocabulary word for the following definition: to reveal or disclose something previously hidden or secret; to introduce for the first time?

• Unveil

• Conceal

• Ignore

• Forget

What is the vocabulary word for the following definition: fleeting, momentary, or quickly fading away; tending to vanish or disappear like a passing cloud?

• Evanescent

• Perpetual

• Tangible

• Opaque

What is the vocabulary word for the following definition: irritable, quarrelsome, or easily agitated?

• Fractious

• Serene

• Benevolent

• Taciturn