Question Bank for Grade 9 English

showing hatred, spite or ill will

• pessimistic

• malicious

• reticent

• vindictive

overbearing or feeling superior

• arrogant

• ambivalent

• obsequious

• condescneding

tendency to avoid or escape from an issue

• apathetic

• abstruse

• impassioned

• evasive

wish to return to a past time

• ironic

• earnest

• nostalgic

• irreverent

ridiculous and unreasonable

• absurd

• malicious

• ambivalent

• compassionate

having a gloomy view of life

• ironic

• incredulous

• pessimistic

• malicious

having or showing little emotion or interest

• incredulous

• apathetic

• abstruse

• ambivalent

polite from fear or the hope of gain

• vindictive

• ironic

• pessimistic

• obsequious

angry because something is unfair

• reticent

• apathetic

• indignant

• absurd

expressing unbelief

• vindictive

• incredulous

• earnest

• evasive