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10th grade vocabulary words

Build your vocabulary by learning and using these essential 10th grade words.

📄 Vocabulary list 1

These are words that you'll see in 10th grade texts in all subject areas. You'll know some of the words already, and some may be new. Take some time to familiarize yourself with them. Be sure to review the example sentences and related words.

After you've reviewed all the grade 10 word lists, use the practice exercise to test your knowledge of the words.

abundant (adjective)
a·bun·dant (uh-BUN-dunt): existing in large quantities

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ambivalent (adjective)
am·biv·a·lent (am-BIH-vuh-lunt): having mixed or conflicting feelings about something

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anomaly (noun)
a·nom·a·ly (uh-NAHM-uh-lee): something that is unusual or different from what is expected

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distinguish (verb)
di·sting·uish (dih-STING-wish): to find differences between things

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disparity (noun)
dis·par·i·ty (dih-SPARE-uh-tee): a noticeable difference or gap between two things, often an unfair one

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eloquent (adjective)
el·o·quent (EL-uh-kwunt): skillful at using language powerfully and effectively

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fundamental (adjective)
fun·da·men·tal (fun-duh-MEN-tuhl): basic; essential; serving as the base or foundation of something

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illuminate (verb)
il·lu·mi·nate (ih-LOO-mih-nate): to shine light on; to make something clear or understandable

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plausible (adjective)
plau·si·ble (PLAW-zuh-bul): seeming reasonable or likely to be true

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profound (adjective)
pro·found (pruh-FOUND): deep; intense and thorough; showing great understanding or intellectual depth

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prosperity (noun)
pro·spe·ri·ty (prah-SPEH-ruh-tee): the state of being successful or wealthy

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unprecedented (adjective)
un·pre·ce·den·ted (un-PREH-suh-den-tihd): brand new; having never happened or been seen before

[[☃ explanation 15]]

📄 Vocabulary list 2

After you've reviewed all the grade 10 word lists, use the practice exercise to test your knowledge of the words.

bias (noun)
bi·as (BY-uhs): a strong preference for or against something, especially an unreasonable or prejudiced one

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conform (verb)
con·form (cuhn-FORM): to fit in; to act like everyone else

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corroborate (verb)
cor·rob·o·rate (kuh-RAHB-uh-rate): to support or confirm a claim with additional evidence

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correlate (verb)
cor·re·late (KOR-uh-late): to link one factor to another; to be closely connected

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discrete (adjective)
dis·crete (dih-SKREET): separate and distinct; not connected to or part of something else

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equitable (adjective)
eq·ui·ta·ble (EHK-wuh-tuh-bul): fair and reasonable; giving everyone what they need

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evoke (verb)
e·voke (ih-VOKE): to bring out a feeling; to call to mind

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exploit (verb)
ex·ploit (ek-SPLOYT): to use something to your advantage; to take unfair advantage of something

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meticulous (adjective)
me·tic·u·lous (muh-TICK-yuh-luhs): very careful, precise, and detail-oriented

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precarious (adjective)
pre·car·i·ous (prih-KARE-ee-uhs): not secure or stable; likely to fall or fail

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psychology (noun)
psy·cho·lo·gy (sy-KAW-luh-jee): the study of the mind and of behavior; the way an individual or group thinks and behaves

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vital (adjective)
vi·tal (VY-tul): necessary; extremely important

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📄 Vocabulary list 3

After you've reviewed all the grade 10 word lists, use the practice exercise to test your knowledge of the words.

articulate (verb)
ar·ti·cu·late (ar-TIH-kyoo-late): to express yourself clearly

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aspect (noun)
a·spect (ASP-ect): a single part or feature of something

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assimilate (verb)
as·sim·i·late (uh-SIHM-uh-late): to take in and absorb new information; to absorb or be absorbed into a new culture or community

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digress (verb)
di·gress (dy-GRESS): to move away from the main topic when speaking or writing

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disillusion (verb)
dis·il·lu·sion (dihs-uh-LOO-shun): to make someone stop believing something; to cause to lose trust

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exposure (noun)
ex·pos·ure (ek-SPOH-zhur): the act of bringing something into public view; the state of being visible or uncovered

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intolerable (adjective)
in·tol·er·a·ble (in-TAW-luh-ruh-bull): unacceptable; unbearable

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migration (noun)
mi·gra·tion (my-GRAY-shun): the movement of a population from one place to another

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mitigate (verb)
mit·i·gate (MIH-tuh-gate): to make something harmful or serious less severe

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pervade (verb)
per·vade (per-VADE): to spread through every part of something

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synthesize (verb)

syn·the·size (SIHN-thuh-syz): to combine elements or ideas; to combine elements to produce a chemical substance

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tumultuous (adjective)
tu·mul·tu·ous (tuh-MUL-choo-uhs): loud and disorderly; involving extreme and often violent change

[[☃ explanation 12]]

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