Year 9 Quiz Prep

Advanced Vocabulary

100

This word means officially forbidden by law or rule. Starts with P

Prohibited

200

This adjective means required or mandatory; something you must do. Starts with O

Obligatory

300

THis word described something too long, slow, or boring. Starts with T

Tedious

400

This word means to pay someone back for money they spent. Starts with R

Reimburse

500

This word described a large mass departure of people at once. Starts with E

Exodus

Idioms & Proverbs

100

This phrase means a secret has been revealed." ___ out of the ____. "

Cats out of the bag

200

This proverb means starting early gives you the best chance of success. "Early ____ gets the ____."

Early bird gets the worm

300

This idiom means do not harm, the person who supports you. "Don't ___ the ___ that ____ you."

Don't bite the hand that feeds you

400

This phrase means progress is easy with no problems. 2 words, S___ S______

Smooth Sailing

500

This phrase means continuing to improve and move forward in life. 3 words, O____ & U_____

Onwards & Upwards

Academic Concepts

100

This word means appreciation of beauty and design. Starts with A, but also can start with E ( 2 different spellings )

Aesthetics (Esthetics)

200

This word describes the ability to see objects outside your direct line of sight. 2 words, P____ V____

Peripheral vision

300

This word means lacking knowledge or awareness. Starts with I

Ignorant

400

This word means something that motivates or encourages action. Starts with I

Incentive

500

This word means the act of making up for a past failure, or doing a lot better the second time you try. Starts with R

Redemption

Character & Personality

100

This adjective describes someone noisy, energetic, and difficult to control. Starts with R

Rambunctious

200

This word describes someone who intends to cause harm on purpose. Starts with M

Malicious

300

This word can describe a primitive or uncivilized person (sometimes used as an insult). Starts with N

Neanderthal

400

This word describes someone who hates something passionately. Starts with D

Despise

500

This word describes someone who is an expert judge in taste like food, art, wine, etc. Starts with C

Connoisseur

Abstract & Contextual Meaning

100

This word describes something genuine or authentic. Starts with L

Legit

200

This verb means to oppose or refuse to give in to something. Starts with R

Resist

300

This word refers to the main income earner in a family. Starts with B

Breadwinner

400

This word describes something oily or slippery, often used to describe food, hair, or skin. Starts with G

Greasy

500

This word describes something or someone suspicious or untrustworthy; you don't want to be associated with it or them. Starts with D

Dodgy