Level 9 Vocabulary

Unit 1
A: Synonyms & Antonyms
Word Synonym Antonym
award Reward / prize punishment
comic amusing / funny serious
hero idol / star coward
hobby activity / relaxation Work / job
immigrant Migrant / emigrant Citizen / native
outdoors outside / out-of-doors indoors
specialist expert amateur
win earn / gain lose
Taste liking / fancy dislike/distaste
basic Prime / base Minor/ supplementary
current Present/ up-to-date Past/ out-of-date
good (at) skillful bad (at)
messy Dirty/ untidy Clean/pure/tidy
Personal private public
argue Debate/ wrangle agree
collect Gather/ get together scatter
remember Recall/keep in mind Forget/ignore
produce Show/exhibit Hide/conceal
B: Definitions
Word Part of Definition
Speech
childhood noun The period of time when you are a child
Contact n Communicating with somebody, especially by speaking or writing regularly.
director n Someone who controls or manages a company
Feature film n A main film with a story, rather than a documentary etc.
headline n The title of a news article printed in large letters
hometown n The place where you were born and spent your childhood
interest n The feeling of wanting to know more
memory n The person’s ability to remember things.
playground n An outdoor area where children can play, especially at a school or in a park
politics n The activities involved in getting and using power in public life
possession n Something that you own or have
profile n A short description of someone's life
 program n An organized order of performances or events
role n An actor’s part in a play, film, etc.
Scrapbook n A book with empty pages where you can stick pictures, articles, etc.
social n Communication with people using the internet
networking
thriller n A book or film that tells an exciting story about murder or crime
online adjective Connected to the internet
regularly adverb At the same time each day, week, month etc
Worry v To be anxious or unhappy about someone or something
Urge (sb) on Phr. v To encourage someone to do something
skate v To move on skates (usually referring to ice skating)
Refer to Phr. v To mention or speak about somebody/something
Keep fit n A class in which you do exercises to keep yourself healthy.
Break n An opportunity for improving a situation
Cast )an actor( v To hire an actor
commercial n An advertisement that is broadcast on TV radio
Unit 2
A: Compound Nouns
air pollution Computer lines police car subway station/ stop
bicycle lane firefighter police officer subway system
bicycle stand fire station police station taxi driver
bus lane fire truck Public transportation taxi stand
bus station Newsstand Rush hour traffic jam
bus stop parking garage stop sign traffic light
bus system parking lot Streetlight train station
Business district parking space subway line train stop
B: Synonyms & Antonyms
Word Synonym Antonym
banquet dinner / big meal snack
more extra Fewer/less
enough Sufficient insufficient
cause create / make stop
highway Main road/ speed way Byway/ side road
pedestrian Walker/ foot-traveler driver
memorable unforgettable forgettable
inexpensive cheap expensive
downstairs cellar upstairs
stay remain leave
provide give in receive
improve Make better worsen
control master release
attract interest Disgust
local regional global
rush speed up slow
stable Steady/ reliable unsteady
catch Get to / reach miss
 C: Definitions
Word Part of Definition
Speech
Compound noun noun A noun that is made up of two or more words.
area n A particular part of a country, town etc.
ATM n (automated teller machine) a machine outside a bank used to get money from
campaign n A series of actions intended to achieve a particular result
emission n A gas or other substance that is sent into the air.
Newsstand n A place on a street where newspapers and magazines are sold.
culture n The beliefs, way of life, art, and customs of people in a particular society.
government n The group of people who govern a country.
pollution n The act of polluting something.
resident n A person who lives in a place.
slogan n A short easily remembered phrase used especially to advertise an idea or a product.
Pre-paid adj Something that is paid for in advance.
Run (sth) v To operate or to be in control of something.
Apply for (sth) v To make a formal request, usually written, for something such as a job, etc.
Eco-friendly adj Not harmful to the environment.
Tourism n The business of providing services such as transport, places to stay, or
entertainment for people who are on holiday.
Certificate n An official document that states that the information on it is true.
theme n The main subject or idea in a piece of writing, speech, film etc.
transportation n A system for carrying people or goods from one place to another using
vehicles, roads, etc.
message board n A place on the internet where people can exchange ideas and opinions about a
topic.
Unit 3
A: Synonyms & Antonyms
Word Synonym Antonym
afraid Scared/terrified Fearless/bold
comfortable Cozy/ homey uncomfortable
common Usual/ familiar Uncommon/unusual
convenient suitable inconvenient
cramped crowded/ tight spacious
dingy Dark/ dirty bright
dangerous Unsafe/ harmful safe
expensive Costly/pricey Cheap/inexpensive/run-down
huge Large/enormous tiny/small
messy Untidy/ disordered neat
noisy Loud/ quiet/private
modern new/Up-to-date Old/ancient/Old fashioned
abroad Overseas/out of the country Nearby/ in native land
Waste Misuse/use unwisely Save/use well
Break (a habit) End/stop Continue/start
Make Reach/ arrive at Leave/miss
Move out Shift / leave old home stay
Reward take care of punish
achieve fulfill fail
shabby worn new
overwhelming extraordinary ordinary
B: Definitions
Word Part Definition
of
Spee
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evaluation n The act of forming an opinion of the amount, value or quality of
something.
wish n A desire to do something, to have something, or to have something
happen
suburb n An area where people live that is outside the center of a city.
Secret n Something known about by only a few people; kept hidden from others.
Privacy n The state of being able. To be alone, and not seen or heard by other
people.
Gossip n Informal talk or stories about other people’s private lives, which may be
unkind or not true.
 Reunion n A social meeting of people who have not met for a long time, especially
people who were at school or college together.
questionnaire n A written set of questions which you give to a large number of people in
order to collect information.
Expense n the amount of money that you spend on something
Housework n Work that you do to take care of a house, for example washing, cleaning
etc.
instrument n An object used for producing musical sounds, for example a piano or a
drum
reminder n Something that makes you notice, remember, or think about something.
Progress n The process of getting better at doing something.
Personality n Someone’s character, especially the way they behave.
separate n Forming a unit by itself; not joined to something else.
wild adj Living or growing in natural conditions; not kept in a house or on a farm.
Put (sb) off v To make somebody lose interest in or enthusiasm for
something/somebody
Break a habit v Stop doing this habbit
Spread (sth) v to tell something to a lot of people, or to be told to a lot of people:
PIN n abbreviation for personal identification number : a secret number that a
person uses together with a special card.
safari n an organized journey to look at, or sometimes hunt, wild animals.
Room and board n the meals and room that are provided when someone pays to stay somewhere.
contact lens n a small, round, curved piece of transparent material, esp. plastic, that fits on
the surface of an eye to improve sight:
wishful thinking n the imagining of an unlikely future event or situation that you wish were
possible:
Unit 4
A: Synonyms & Antonyms
Word Synonym Antonym
delicious Pleasant/tasty unpleasant
juicy juice-filled dry
lean scraggy fatty
melt dissolve freeze
rich wealthy poor
soothing gentle strong
strange odd / uncommon common
lightly gently heavily
powerfully strongly softly
calm down Cool off arouse
squeeze Dry up wet
soothe relieve disturb
anxious worried calm
depressed unhappy happy
irritable Impatient Patient
secure Safe unsafe
tough Strong Weak
rich wealthy poor
dough coins check
Model Perfect imperfect
warmth Hotness coldness
B: Definitions
Word Part of Definition
Speech
Ethnic adj connected with or belonging to a group of people that share a cultural tradition
Eggplant n An eggplant is a vegetable with a smooth, dark purple skin.
bake v When you bake food, you cook it in a hot oven.
Hamburgers n They are usually made from beef.
Recipe n A set of instructions that tells you how to cook something and the ingredients you
need for it.
ingredients n = items of food
comfort n Food that makes you feel better, often because it contains a lot of sugar, or because
food it reminds you of home.
roast v to cook food in an oven or over a fire:
 bagel n a type of bread that is small, hard, and in the shape of a ring.
cilantro n the leaves of the coriander plant, used to add flavour to food
coconut n a large fruit with a hard, brown shell and firm, white, edible fles.
guacamole n a thick mixture of avocado, tomato, onion, and spices, usually eaten cold with
Mexican food.
lamb n a young sheep, or the flesh of a young sheep eaten as meat.
meat n the flesh of an animal when it is used for food:
lime n a round fruit containing a lot of juice that is sour like a lemon but smaller and
green.
ramen n a Japanese meat or fish soup containing noodles and vegetables.
sauce n a thick liquid eaten with food to add flavour
from time to adv sometimes, but not often.
time
as well as Conjuncti in addition; and also.
on
outsmart v to obtain an advantage over someone by using your intelligence and often
by using a trick.
rollout n the act of making something, especially a product or service, available for
the first time.
Turn (sth) Phr. verb to think about something for a period of time:
over
cookbook n a book that explains how to prepare particular dishes
 Unit 5
A: Synonyms & Antonyms
Word Synonym Antonym
The east The orient The west
fairly justly unfairly
in advance before afterwards
Exchange Barter Hold on to
right away immediately later
include Contain exclude
harvest gather plant
discover find lose
carry take drop
bring back return keep
avoid evade meet
must necessary unnecessary
nighttime Nightly By day
excited eager calm
deluxe Special ordinary
Daily Everyday unique
volunteer offer willingly force
safety refuge danger
medication remedy disease
length longer dimension width
B: Definitions
Word Part of Definition
Speech
camping n the activity of staying in a tent on holiday:
eat out n to eat more food than someone else:
fishing n the sport or job of catching fish:
rafting n The use of a rubber raft to travel with the current of a river, especially as a sport.
surfing n the sport of riding on a wave on a special board
accommodation n a place to stay, esp. a hotel room:
ATM card n a special plastic card given to you by a bank that allows you to take money out of
your bank account using a cash machine
brochure n a type of small magazine that contains pictures and information on a product or a
company.
camper n a person who stays in a tent or in a holiday camp:
 carry-on bag n a small case or bag that you take onto a plane with you
by myself adv On my own / without any help
wherever adverb to or in any or every place.
rent v to pay or receive a fixed amount of money for the use of a room, house, car,
television, etc.
checkout n the act of leaving a hotel and paying your bill.
Round trip n If you make a round trip, you go on a journey and return to where you started
from.
necessary adj needed in order to achieve a particular result:
foreign adj belonging or connected to a country that is not your own:
checked adj with a pattern of squares formed by lines of different colours crossing each
other:
beachfront adj a strip of land along a beach.
wildlife n animals and plants that grow independently of people, usually in natural
conditions:
visa n an official mark, usually made in a passport, that allows you to enter or
leave a particular country:
vaccination n the process or an act of giving someone a vaccine.
tour n a visit to a place or area, especially one during which you look around the
place or area and learn about it:
rental n an arrangement to rent something, or the amount of money that you pay
to rent something.
first-aid kit n a box or bag containing basic medical equipment such as bandages and
antiseptic cream: