9th Grade - Vocabulary Unit 1 Set (B)

8. - (of a person) behave according to socially acceptable conventions or standards.
9. - distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated.
10. - a conclusion or opinion that is formed because of known facts or evidence
12. - (of a species, family, or other group of animals or plants) having no living members; no longer in existence.
14. - a feeling of intense pleasure or joy.
17. - The character whose goals work against the protagonist
18. - lack of respect; rudeness.
19. - a reference to a person, place, thing, event, or other artistic work with which the reader is familiar.
20. - implied though not plainly expressed.
22. - the quality of being concerned with the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things.

1. - a note of explanation or comment added to a text or diagram.
2. - compares two unlike things without the use of the words “like” or “as” and is often confused with simile.
3. - express regret for something that one has done wrong.
4. - an explicit comparison between two unlike things using the words “like” or “as”
5. - the action of saying words aloud to be typed, written down, or recorded on tape.
6. - hints found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage that a reader can use to understand the meanings of new or unfamiliar words.
7. - the main character; the one the story revolves around
11. - stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.
13. - consists of descriptive language that functions as a way for readers to better imagine the world of the story. Draws on the five senses, namely the details of taste, touch, sight, smell, and sound.
15. - a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.
16. - to believe unfairly that all people or things with a particular characteristic are the same
21. - a system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority.