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Worksheets9th ELA Denotation
Total questions: 76
Worksheet time: 38mins
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no longer in force or use; inactive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
She's trying to sound nonchalant, but I can tell she wants to know the answer.
feel hatred or disgust toward
believing the worst of human nature and motives
marked by casual unconcern or indifference
no longer in force or use; inactive
Reports and records of all kinds, newspapers, books, pamphlets, films, sound tracks, photographs—all had to be rectified at lightning speed.
marked by casual unconcern or indifference
surround so as to force to give up
set straight or right
take away a part from; diminish
“I come here,” he retorted, “on my legs. I had my box brought alongside me in a barrow.”
feel hatred or disgust toward
feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
characterized by jokes and good humor
a quick reply to a question or remark
As you ventured deeper into the museum, the games grew older and more archaic.
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
the way a person behaves toward other people
strength of mind that enables one to endure diversity
so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
He concurred that such lively observations about homestead life would be of general interest to his readership.
be in agreement
working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
struck with dread, shock, or dismay
disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried
Whenever I went out, I heard on all sides cordial salutations, and was welcomed with friendly smiles.
lacking foresight or scope
politely warm and friendly
characterized by extravagance and profusion
a quick reply to a question or remark
Once they reached the citadel, they were to restore its defunct pulley system so that their future comings and goings would not be dependent on flight.
strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks
make dirty or spotty
no longer in force or use; inactive
His talented roommate was obviously a person to be studied and emulated.
strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried
having a quality that provokes disbelief
deviation from the normal or common order, form, or rule
Most of their fellow students seemed glad that they were being shepherded from class to class by teachers, but Harry found it very irksome.
having more than one possible meaning
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
tedious or irritating
strength of mind that enables one to endure diversity
And the Ministry had not only to supply the multifarious needs of the Party, but also to repeat the whole operation at a lower level for the benefit of the proletariat.
escape, either physically or mentally
expressive of low opinion
having many aspects
having unlimited power
If the series of events had been planned by an omnipotent and unforgiving enemy it could not have been more effective.
having unlimited power
having a quality that provokes disbelief
having wisdom that comes with experience
go beyond the scope or limits of
A degree in English language is not a prerequisite for caring about where a bracket is preferred to a dash, or a comma needs to be replaced by a semicolon.
extremely wicked
something that is needed or obligatory in advance
the comfort felt when consoled in times of disappointment
surround so as to force to give up
He threw them back down and, in the reverberating echo, something, perhaps a mouse, dashed across.
a quick reply to a question or remark
ring or echo with sound
characterized by jokes and good humor
take away a part from; diminish
“Okay, I’ll stop. I don’t want you sobbing over me and ruining your prom aesthetic.”
strength of mind that enables one to endure diversity
characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
having more than one possible meaning
marked by casual unconcern or indifference
It sounded so crude and callous, in the dark print of the newspaper.
ring or echo with sound
vigorous and animated
known widely and usually unfavorably
emotionally hardened
They eagerly awaited food promised for Parcel Day arrives spoiled and defiled by rodents.
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
make dirty or spotty
lacking foresight or scope
feel hatred or disgust toward
Michael held off the tears, curious, but quite ready to continue in case Dad's further revelation was as disconcerting as the original.
go beyond the scope or limits of
feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
causing an emotional disturbance
characterized by fantastic and incongruous imagery
She opened the door to the household, woken by her screams, and a search ensued.
having wisdom that comes with experience
the comfort felt when consoled in times of disappointment
take place or happen afterward or as a result
showing little or not emotion or animation
Our hope is that by a set of ten simple, straightforward laws, we can avoid the pitfalls of human fallibility.
struck with dread, shock, or dismay
something that is needed or obligatory in advance
the quality or likelihood of making errors
disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried
“Oh, for heaven’s sake,” she said, scanning it quickly and passing it to Ron, who read it through looking increasingly incredulous.
having more than one possible meaning
tedious or irritating
an acknowledgment or expression of good will
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
The immunity was immediate and irrevocable—so she could no longer entertain thoughts of being gleaned for a full year.
deviation from the normal or common order, form, or rule
incapable of being retracted
characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks
specify individually
Had he imagined that the library had omniscient fairies on staff to record everything that happened in the world, no matter how secret, or how far away?
knowing, seeing, or understanding everything
make worse
go beyond the scope or limits of
distribute according to a plan or set apart for a purpose
I’m about to speak, to refute this, but the uneasy look in his eyes silences me.
overthrow by argument, evidence or proof
set straight or right
concerning each of two or more persons or things
ring or echo with sound
Sunlight slanted in from the left, casting a shadow on half of his rotund face.
vigorous and animated
be envious of or feel annoyance toward
excessively large; round in shape, obese
working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
Abolitionist lawyers erected barricades of paperwork, every week a new stratagem.
take away a part from; diminish
tedious or irritating
known widely and usually unfavorably
an elaborate or deceitful scheme to deceive or evade
The look on his face was priceless, and his body was limp with helpless vexation.
anger produced by some annoying irritation
specify individually
set straight or right
expressive of low opinion
Butler lay unconscious, possibly paralyzed by the same gaseous anomaly.
characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks
containing or characterized by mistakes
the way a person behaves toward other people
deviation from the normal or common order, form, or rule
He took no interest in the stacks of books that Regina, an avid reader, always had in the house.
showing little or not emotion or animation
marked by active interest and enthusiasm
characterized by jokes and good humor
strength of mind that enables one to endure diversity
My dad’s voice is even as ever, cognizant of the camera and of being watched.
having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization
extremely wicked
feel hatred or disgust toward
disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried
They didn’t denounce him and he promised to stop.
be envious of or feel annoyance toward
characterized by extravagance and profusion
no longer in force or use; inactive
speak out against
Thousands of flags waved, adding their discordant national anthems to the racket.
feel hatred or disgust toward
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
lacking in harmony
feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
I enumerated the many times that we had brought our grievances before the government and the equal number of times that we were ignored or shunted aside.
working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
surround so as to force to give up
specify individually
struck with dread, shock, or dismay
As we approach the abode, it looks forlorn and dismal.
marked by or showing hopelessness
tedious or irritating
expressive of low opinion
escape, either physically or mentally
His lips were often pressed together in a jocular grin, as if all the world were his to laugh at.
turn away from; give up
characterized by jokes and good humor
a quick reply to a question or remark
containing or characterized by mistakes
As the night continued, their jubilance shifted to worry and then dismay.
something that is needed or obligatory in advance
a feeling of extreme joy
turn away from; give up
having more than one possible meaning
They could be hiding a monster, but my gut tells me that what he’s hiding isn’t so nefarious.
extremely wicked
no longer in force or use; inactive
disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried
the comfort felt when consoled in times of disappointment
On either side of them the trees, silent, relinquished the dark color they had held, paled, grew transparent and stood white and ghastly against the black sky.
lacking foresight or scope
be in agreement
turn away from; give up
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
And no one, especially not the idiotic sages around here, is capable of understanding us, since we’re more sensitive and much more advanced in our thinking than any of them ever suspect!
feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
vigorous and animated
turn away from; give up
having wisdom that comes with experience
With a tremulous murmur that sounded like “My Savior!” she extended her arms toward the screen.
go beyond the scope or limits of
make dirty or spotty
having wisdom that comes with experience
quivering as from weakness or fear
I looked up into his deep gold eyes, became befuddled, and, as usual, blurted out the truth.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements
the comfort felt when consoled in times of disappointment
showing little or not emotion or animation
feel hatred or disgust toward
Dad had always believed passionately in Mother’s herbs, but that night felt different, like something inside him was shifting, a new creed taking hold.
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
the comfort felt when consoled in times of disappointment
any system of principles or beliefs
take away a part from; diminish
The driver yelled something derogatory about my mother as his horse’s flank brushed my chest, leaving hoof prints and a wheel track just inches from my toes.
deviation from the normal or common order, form, or rule
expressive of low opinion
be envious of or feel annoyance toward
go beyond the scope or limits of
I doubled back toward the bookstalls, puzzled by the disparity between the map and what I saw.
marked by casual unconcern or indifference
inequality or difference in some respect
the way a person behaves toward other people
strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
I was gazing at the sparks flying from the garbage can when suddenly I was struck by a harrowing thought.
causing extreme distress
an acknowledgment or expression of good will
no longer in force or use; inactive
strength of mind that enables one to endure diversity
The only actual change that had come over him in the past years was that, for some reason, his impediment had gotten worse.
containing or characterized by mistakes
having more than one possible meaning
working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
There were two chairs on stage: the infamous Hot Seat itself—painted red with flames running up the legs—and an ordinary chair for the host, Kevin.
known widely and usually unfavorably
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
characterized by extravagance and profusion
having a quality that provokes disbelief
Maria Isabel feels she is being forced to have her daughter’s celebration with women who have maligned her as a bad mother.
having unlimited power
disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried
speak unfavorably about
surround so as to force to give up
Hagrid didn’t seem perturbed by Ron’s slug problem, which Harry hastily explained as he lowered Ron into a chair.
disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried
specify individually
vigorous and animated
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
He couldn’t understand or accept that the passion he felt for Zita wasn’t reciprocal.
concerning each of two or more persons or things
working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
marked by or showing hopelessness
a feeling of extreme joy
Cory is not repentant, in fact makes excuses about having had to cheat and steal all the way up from the projects, that’s how his life has been.
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
tedious or irritating
go beyond the scope or limits of
Whenever I went out, I heard on all sides cordial salutations, and was welcomed with friendly smiles.
an acknowledgment or expression of good will
known widely and usually unfavorably
turn away from; give up
having wisdom that comes with experience
On the podium at the Olympic Games, embracing one of the most surreal moments of my life.
be envious of or feel annoyance toward
characterized by fantastic and incongruous imagery
lacking foresight or scope
feel hatred or disgust toward
It’s easy to allocate resources when everyone gets the same thing, but everything is more varied at the Dauntless compound.
take away a part from; diminish
disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried
distribute according to a plan or set apart for a purpose
concerning each of two or more persons or things
She didn’t mind disagreement, but she hated people who were apathetic and indecisive.
vigorous and animated
showing little or not emotion or animation
marked by or showing hopelessness
be in agreement
It’s only soon after that I understand exactly why my first instinct is to begrudge her this happiness.
marked by or showing hopelessness
having a quality that provokes disbelief
be envious of or feel annoyance toward
escape, either physically or mentally
Kat was more funny and brave than Annabelle, but more cynical, too.
characterized by extravagance and profusion
turn away from; give up
believing the worst of human nature and motives
deviation from the normal or common order, form, or rule
“Nice of you to turn up, Potter, although you have evidently decided that the wearing of school robes would detract from your appearance.”
ring or echo with sound
take away a part from; diminish
a quick reply to a question or remark
expressive of low opinion
“Your Radiance has stated the case much better than I could have hoped to do myself. I see that you are eloquent as well as beautiful. I am quite persuaded.”
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
having more than one possible meaning
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
When I was looking at this film over and over again, I had an erroneous view of the universe that communication takes place between people.
the comfort felt when consoled in times of disappointment
characterized by fantastic and incongruous imagery
make worse
containing or characterized by mistakes
Walking home that evening with the watch hidden in my purse, I felt light and giddy.
distribute according to a plan or set apart for a purpose
the comfort felt when consoled in times of disappointment
concerning each of two or more persons or things
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
In the end they’d designed something implausible, a town house of poured concrete with a glass façade.
having a quality that provokes disbelief
believing the worst of human nature and motives
the way a person behaves toward other people
working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
Sometimes I would stop in my tracks to stare at a department store window filled with lavish displays of merchandise, from clothing and jewelry to appliances.
characterized by extravagance and profusion
containing or characterized by mistakes
vigorous and animated
disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried
His eyes seemed to bulge out of his head and to take up the whole upper part of his face, and they were shiny with sickness, intense and myopic.
lacking foresight or scope
go beyond the scope or limits of
take away a part from; diminish
an acknowledgment or expression of good will
The first thing to cross Jus’s mind as he steps off the bus is the irony of looking for solace in the place he was anxious to get away from.
working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
the comfort felt when consoled in times of disappointment
having unlimited power
surround so as to force to give up
Like Dorothy Vaughan, Katherine Johnson knew that the rest of her career would be defined by her ability to use the electronic computers to transcend human limits.
struck with dread, shock, or dismay
go beyond the scope or limits of
known widely and usually unfavorably
be in agreement
Snowball was a more vivacious pig than Napoleon, quicker in speech and more inventive, but was not considered to have the same depth of character.
having wisdom that comes with experience
feel hatred or disgust toward
escape, either physically or mentally
vigorous and animated
