Vocabulary Year 9: Set 1 (JENSEN Grundskola Malmö) (copy) (copy)

Flashcards covering key vocabulary terms and their definitions

accomplish

To successfully do or finish something.

combination

Two or more things joined together.

crucial

Extremely important.

duplicate

An exact copy of something.

emerge

To come out or appear.

independent

Not depending on others.

overcome

To succeed in dealing with a problem.

peculiar

Strange or unusual.

perplex

To confuse or puzzle.

sparse

Thinly spread; not dense.

beckon

To signal someone to come closer.

bestow

To give something as an honor or gift.

challenge

A difficult task or problem.

decrease

To make or become smaller.

essential

Absolutely necessary.

gigantic

Extremely large.

intently

With close attention.

modest

Not too proud or boastful.

resemble

To look like or be similar to.

solemn

Serious or formal.

accurate

Correct or exact.

culture

Beliefs, traditions, and customs of a group.

distract

To take someone’s attention away.

frequent

Happening often.

hesitate

To pause before doing something.

infuriate

To make someone very angry.

population

The number of people in a place.

realistic

Practical or sensible.

resource

Something useful that helps.

thrive

To grow strong and healthy.

assure

To promise or make someone feel certain.

comprehend

To understand.

establish

To set up or create.

exaggerate

To make something seem bigger than it is.

ignant

Lacking knowledge or awareness.

immense

Very large.

ordeal

A difficult or painful experience.

strategy

A plan to achieve a goal.

summon

To call someone to come.

taunt

To insult or mock.

achievement

Something done successfully.

compose

To write or create.

extraordinary

Very unusual or remarkable.

gape

To stare with an open mouth.

gleeful

Full of joy or happiness.

identify

To recognize or name.

persuade

To convince someone.

predict

To say what will happen in the future.

tolerate

To allow something unpleasant.

vague

Not clear or specific.

blurt

To say suddenly without thinking.

criticize

To point out faults.

flimsy

Weak or not strong.

fortunate

Lucky.

illuminate

To light up.

intend

To plan to do something.

mimic

To copy someone or something.

ridicule

To make fun of.

trait

A quality or characteristic.

utter

To say something aloud.

adjust

To change slightly to fit better.

approve

To agree with or accept.

conduct

To lead or carry out.

conflict

A disagreement or fight.

equivalent

Equal in value or meaning.

likely

Probable or expected.

neglect

To not give proper care.

seldom

Not often.

significant

Important or meaningful.

vital

Extremely important for life.

claim

To say something is true.

context

The situation around something.

debris

Broken pieces of something.

eerie

Strange and scary.

graphic

Very clear and detailed.

investigate

To look into carefully.

irregular

Not even or smooth.

rustle

A soft, light sound of movement.

scrawny

Very thin.

wage

Money earned for work.

affect

To influence something.

despair

Complete loss of hope.

detect

To discover or notice.

external

On the outside.

gleam

A small, bright light.

internal

Inside something.

peril

Serious danger.

restrict

To limit.

secure

Safe or protected.

summary

A short version of the main points.

coax

To gently persuade.

enhance

To improve or make better.

exhibit

To show or display.

familiar

Well-known or easily recognized.

ferocious

Very fierce or violent.

murky

Dark and unclear.

outcome

The result.

restrain

To hold back.

sorrowful

Full of sadness.

sympathy

Understanding another’s feelings.