College-prep vocabulary: set 2 word scramble: word scramble for Grade 9, page 1 preview

Word scramble · English

College-prep vocabulary: set 2 word scramble · Grade 9

Unscramble 10 words about college-prep vocabulary using the clues. Practices spelling and topic vocabulary.

Grade 9 · ages 14 to 15
Easy
10 to 15 minutes
1 page
Free

Goes with the game Vocabulary Quest.

The answer key is a separate page for grown-ups. Sign in to download it.

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The scrambled words and clues

Directions: Unscramble the letters to make a word that matches the clue. Write one letter in each box.

Ordinary and lacking excitement
Imagined or supposed for the sake of argument
Polite respect for another's judgment or authority
To make pain or a problem less severe
Concerned with beauty or artistic taste
Standing out so as to be clearly visible
Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless
Gentle and harmless; in medicine, not cancerous
Liable to change suddenly and unpredictably
Fluent and persuasive in speaking or writing

What your child practices

Your child practices spelling and topic vocabulary. The skill is “Vocabulary in context”: use context to determine word meaning.

Grades and ages: Grade 9, ages 14 to 15
Time: About 10 to 15 minutes
Subject: English
Level: Easy for Grade 9
Answer key: Yes, for grown-ups who sign in
Printing: 1 page, US Letter or A4, low-ink option
Updated: October 15, 2026

How to use it

Read the rules at the top together and try the first step side by side. Use a pencil so mistakes rub out easily, and check every answer at the end. It is one of the easier sheets for Grade 9, good as a warm-up or a first look at the skill.

An answer key comes with it as a separate page that grown-ups download after signing in.

Tip for grown-ups: Say the clue first; knowing the meaning makes unscrambling much easier.

Done on paper? A grown-up can record it on the child's page in PlayOwl; downloading alone doesn't count as finished.