WorksheetsEnglish 9 Vocab. List 3
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 10mins
Surmise
to confirm that something is accurate, credible, official, etc.
feeling or showing profound hopelessness, dejection, discouragement, or gloom
to form an opinion about something without definitely knowing the truth
to arrest someone for a crime; to catch a suspect (usually used in reference to the police)
Chronological
to confirm that something is accurate, credible, official, etc.
arranged in the order that things happened
the feeling of not having much emotion or interest
happening at the same time
To confirm that something is accurate, credible, official, etc. (starts with V)
(a)
Simultaneous
a comparison between two things that does not use the word “like” or “as.”
happening at the same time
arranged in the order that things happened
feeling or showing profound hopelessness, dejection, discouragement, or gloom
Apathy
feeling or showing profound hopelessness, dejection, discouragement, or gloom
involving death or violence in a way that is strange, frightening, or unpleasant
the feeling of being really excited about something
the feeling of not having much emotion or interest
Macabre
involving death or violence in a way that is strange, frightening, or unpleasant
the feeling of not having much emotion or interest
arranged in the order that things happened
Media that is mostly appropriate for young children
To arrest someone for a crime; to catch a suspect (usually used in reference to the police)
(a)
Despondent
arranged in the order that things happened
a comparison between two things that uses the word “like” or “as.”
to reduce the pain or trouble of something; to make something less painful, difficult, or severe
feeling or showing profound hopelessness, dejection, discouragement, or gloom
Alleviate
to reduce the pain or trouble of something; to make something less painful, difficult, or severe
to force someone to do something
to arrest someone for a crime; to catch a suspect (usually used in reference to the police)
to confirm that something is accurate, credible, official, etc.
Compel
to force someone to do something
to reduce the pain or trouble of something; to make something less painful, difficult, or severe
to confirm that something is accurate, credible, official, etc.
to form an opinion about something without definitely knowing the truth
Which one is NOT a metaphor:
Her smile was a warm ray of sun, brilliantly shining upon my face.
He runs like a gazelle desperately fleeing from a cheetah.
The bullies were a pack of wild dogs, ready to pounce on and attack something the moment they smelled weakness.
His face was a cold rock, impervious to emotion or pleading.
Which one is a simile:
My love is a rose.
After being with people all day, my alone time is a refreshing drink on a warm beach.
After being with people all day, my alone time is like a refreshing drink on a warm beach.
His ideas are a toxic sludge capable of poisoning those around him.
Draw a self-portrait
