Unit 1 Vocab- 9th Grade

The students listened with appreciative awe as the guest speaker shared her inspiring journey of overcoming adversity.

• Reverent

• Cynical

• Malign

• Apathetic

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Despite the team's recent successes, the fans seemed
uninterested, barely cheering as their star player scored the winning goal.

• Cynical

• Malign

• Apathetic

• Exacerbate

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Her adventurous leap from the plane with only a parachute showed her determination to conquer new heights.

• insolent

• Audacious

• Appealing

• Sardonic

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Despite several warnings, his disrespectful behavior towards his supervisor resulted in immediate dismissal from the company.

• Cynical

• Malign

• Insolent

• Reverent

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Her taunting smile hinted at a secret joke only she understood, making her seem both mysterious and amusing to her classmates.

• Sardonic

• Forthright

• Easygoing

• Exacerbated

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Her outspoken manner in addressing the issue earned her respect from both teachers and classmates alike.

• Mean

• malign

• lying

• Forthright

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Listening to her favorite childhood song made her feel sentimental, remembering the care free days of playing outside with friends.

• Excited

• Nostalgic

• Cynical

• Disrespectful

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Despite her Pessimistic outlook on love, she secretly hoped to find a relationship as magical as the ones in her favorite books.

• Honest

• Realistic

• Cynical

• Artistic

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

His nearsighted focus on video games caused him to neglect his schoolwork and friendships, unaware of the opportunities and challenges beyond the screen.

• Forlorn

• Pessimistic

• Dishonest

• Myopic

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

The all-knowing narrator revealed all the secrets ofthe characters throughout the book.

• fearful

• omniscient

• Myopic

• Apathetic

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B