Words every 9th grader should know

Question 1

homage

Answer 1

special honour or respect shown publicly.

Question 2

illusion

Answer 2

an instance of a wrong or misinterpreted perception of a sensory experience.

Question 3

immunity

Answer 3

protection or exemption from something, especially an obligation or penalty / official protection from legal action

Question 4

immortalize

Answer 4

to cause someone to be remembered for a very long time/to make someone or something so famous that that person or thing is remembered for a very long time/to give everlasting fame to

Question 5

impartial

Answer 5

treating all rivals or disputants equally.

Question 6

impervious

Answer 6

not allowing fluid to pass through or unable to be affected by/ not able to be influenced, hurt, or damaged

Question 7

implement

Answer 7

put (a decision, plan, agreement, etc.) into effect or a tool, utensil, or other piece of equipment that is used for a particular purpose.

Question 8

inept

Answer 8

having or showing no skill; clumsy.

Question 9

incision

Answer 9

a surgical cut, a cut or gash from surgery

Question 10

inaudible

Answer 10

unable to be heard.

Question 11

inclusive

Answer 11

including all the services or items normally expected or required./not excluding any of the parties or groups involved in something. including everything or all types of people

Question 12

incognito

Answer 12

(of a person) having one’s true identity concealed.

Question 13

laborious

Answer 13

requiring considerable time and effort. (of speech or writing style) showing obvious signs of effort and lacking in fluency.

Question 13

introvert

Answer 13

a shy, reticent person.

Question 14

levity

Answer 14

the treatment of a serious matter with humour or lack of due respect.

Question 14

macabre

Answer 14

disturbing because concerned with or causing a fear of death; disturbing because its about death

Question 15

melee

Answer 15

a confused fight or scuffle. a confused crowd of people.

Question 16

mellifluous

Answer 16

(of a sound) pleasingly smooth and musical to hear.

Question 17

mesmerized

Answer 17

capture the complete attention of (someone); transfix.

Question 18

exemption

Answer 18

the action of freeing or state of being free from an obligation or liability imposed on others.

Question 18

mitigate

Answer 18

to make less severe or painful

Question 19

nefarious

Answer 19

(typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal.

Question 20

notarize

Answer 20

to certify/ have (the signature on a document) attested to by a notary.

Question 21

notorious

Answer 21

famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed.

Question 22

overwhelmed

Answer 22

bury or drown beneath a huge mass of something, especially water.

Question 23

pacify

Answer 23

o cause someone who is angry or upset to be calm and satisfied

Question 24

reticent

Answer 24

not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily.

Question 25

scuffle

Answer 25

a short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters.

Question 26

transfix

Answer 26

cause (someone) to become motionless with horror, wonder, or astonishment.

Question 27

attest

Answer 27

to prove or declare to be true.

Question 28

notary

Answer 28

a person authorized to perform certain legal formalities, especially to draw up or certify contracts, deeds, and other documents for use in other jurisdictions.

Question 29

quell

Answer 29

put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force.

Question 30

exemption

Answer 30

not having to obey a rule or to do something that is usually necessary