Vocabulary Flashcards for Global Success 9th Grade

A collection of vocabulary flashcards from the lecture notes on key phrases and expressions for 9th-grade English (Global Success). Each flashcard includes a term and its corresponding definition.

A range of sth

A variety of something

Accomplish one’s goal of sth

To achieve one's objective regarding something

Agree to do sth

To consent to perform an action

Ahead of sth

In front of or before something

Apply for

To submit an application for something

Argue with sb

To engage in a disagreement with someone

Ask for sth

To request something

Ask sb for permission to do sth

To seek approval from someone to perform an action

At least

No less than; a minimum of

At one’s fingertips

Easily accessible; within reach

Avoid doing sth

To refrain from performing an action

Be able to do sth

To have the capability to perform an action

Be amazed at/by sth

To be filled with surprise or wonder regarding something

Be busy doing sth

To be occupied with an activity

Be confident about sth

To have trust in oneself regarding something

Be covered with sth

To be adorned or concealed by something

Be crazy about sth

To be extremely enthusiastic or obsessed with something

Be determined to do sth

To have a firm intention to perform an action

Be different from sb/sth

To not be the same as someone or something

Be essential for sth

To be crucial or necessary for something

Be famous for sth

To be widely known for a particular reason

Be filled with sth

To contain a large amount of something

Be good at sth/doing sth

To have skill in something or while performing an activity

Be harmful to sb/sth

To cause damage or injury to someone or something

Be home to sb/sth

To be the residence or habitat of someone or something

Be in charge of sth/doing sth

To have responsibility for something or performing an action

Be in good/bad mood

To have a pleasant/unpleasant emotional state

Be interested in sth

To have curiosity or concern regarding something

Be knowledgeable about sth

To have expertise or information about something

Be packed with sb/sth

To be filled to capacity with someone or something

Be pleased to do sth

To be happy to perform an action

Be responsible for sth/doing sth

To have an obligation regarding something or performing an action

Be rich in sth

To have an abundance of something

Be similar to sth

To share characteristics with something

Be thankful to sb (for sth/doing sth)

To express gratitude towards someone for something or an action

Be used for doing sth

To serve the purpose of performing an action

Be well-known for sth

To be widely recognized for a specific quality or characteristic

Be willing to do sth

To be inclined to perform an action

Block out

To prevent something, such as light or sound, from entering

Break down

To stop functioning properly

Breathe in

To inhale

Breathe out

To exhale

Bring about

To cause something to happen

By chance

Happening unexpectedly or randomly

By the way

An informal way to introduce additional information

Can’t help doing sth

Unable to stop oneself from performing an action

Cause sth to sb

To create an effect or result for someone

Cheat on sth

To deceive or act dishonestly concerning something

Choose to do sth

To make a decision to perform an action

Collaborate with sb

To work together with someone

Come back

To return to a place

Come up with

To generate or think of an idea

Come/go down with sth

To become ill with something

Communicate with sb

To share information or ideas with someone

Concentrate on sth

To focus attention on something

Conduct electricity

To allow electric current to flow through

Consist of

To be composed of or made up of certain elements

Contribute to sth

To help make something happen or improve it

Copy sth(from sth) into/onto sth

To replicate something from one source to another

Cut down

To reduce in size or amount

Cut down on

To decrease the quantity or frequency of something

Deal with

To handle or manage a situation or problem

Decide to do sth

To make a choice to take a specific action

Deliver sth to sb

To bring or hand over something to someone

Depend on sb/sth

To rely on someone or something for support or help

Do physical exercise

To engage in activities that promote physical fitness

Dream of sth/doing sth

To imagine or wish for something or an action to occur

Earn a living

To make money to support oneself

Encourage sb to do sth

To motivate someone to perform an action

Expect sb to do sth

To anticipate that someone will carry out an action

Fancy/enjoy/like/love doing sth

To have a preference for performing an action

Feel free to do sth

To act without restriction regarding an action

Find out

To discover or learn information

Finish doing sth

To complete an action

Gain/put on weight

To increase body mass; to grow heavier

Lose weight

To decrease body mass; to become lighter

Get access to sth

To obtain entry or permission to use something

Get around

To move from one place to another

Get itchy eyes

To experience discomfort or irritation in the eyes

Get on with sb

To have a positive relationship with someone

Get stuck in a traffic jam

To be delayed by congested roadways

Give a performance

To present an act or show

Give priority to sth

To consider something more important than others

Give sb freedom to do sth

To allow someone the liberty to perform an action

Give up

To cease making an effort; to quit

Give/offer advice on sth

To provide guidance regarding something

Go blank

To become unable to think clearly or remember

Go out

To leave a place; to be extinguished

Go over

To review or study something again

Go snorkeling

To swim or explore underwater using a snorkel

Go/study abroad

To travel to another country for education

Got it?

Do you understand? (informal)