9th grade vocabulary words

These are words that you'll see in 9th 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 9 word lists, use the practice exercise to test your knowledge of the words.

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alternative (noun)
al·ter·na·tive (awl-TER-nuh-tihv): another option

[[☃ explanation 1]]

[[☃ explanation 2]]

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allocate (verb)
al·lo·cate (AL-uh-kate): to set something aside for a specific purpose

[[☃ explanation 17]]

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clarify (verb)
cla·ri·fy (KLAIR-ih-fy): to make something clear; to explain

[[☃ explanation 3]]

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component (noun)
com·po·nent (kuhm-POH-nent): a part of something; a smaller piece of a larger whole

[[☃ explanation 5]]

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emulate (verb)
em·u·late (EM-yuh-late): to try to be like someone you admire, often by copying them

[[☃ explanation 18]]

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explicit (adjective)
ex·plic·it (ik-SPLIHS-it): stated clearly and directly

[[☃ explanation 19]]

[[☃ explanation 20]]

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establish (verb)
es·stab·lish (eh-STAB-lish): to set something up; to prove something true

[[☃ explanation 9]]

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lucid (adjective)
lu-cid (LOO-sid): clear; sensible

[[☃ explanation 10]]

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manuscript (noun)
man·u·script (MAN-yoo-script): a handwritten document or book

[[☃ explanation 11]]

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prevalent (adjective)
prev·a·lent (PREH-vuh-lunt): very common or widespread

[[☃ explanation 21]]

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refute (verb)
ref·ute (ruh-FYOOT): to prove that something is wrong or false

[[☃ explanation 22]]

[[☃ explanation 23]]

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technique (noun)
tech·nique (tek-NEEK): a skilled way of doing something

[[☃ explanation 16]]

These are words that you'll see in 9th 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 9 word lists, use the practice exercise to test your knowledge of the words.

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alleviate (verb)
al·le·vi·ate (uh-LEE-vee-ate): to make something less painful, difficult, or severe

[[☃ explanation 12]]

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credible (adjective)
cre·di·ble (CREH-duh-buhl): believable or trustworthy; possible

[[☃ explanation 1]]

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enumerate (verb)
e·nu·mer·ate (ih-NOO-muh-rate): to specify or list in order

[[☃ explanation 13]]

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ethical (adjective)
e·thi·cal (EH-thih-kul): relating to beliefs about right and wrong behavior

[[☃ explanation 3]]

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exemplify (verb)
ex·em·pli·fy (ig-ZEM-pluh-fye): to be a clear or typical example of something

[[☃ explanation 14]]

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feasible (adjective)
fea·si·ble (FEE-zuh-bul): possible or realistic enough to actually be done

[[☃ explanation 15]]

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grave (adjective)
grave (grayv): very serious

[[☃ explanation 5]]

[[☃ explanation 6]]

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ironically (adverb)
i·ron·i·cal·ly (eye-RON-ih-klee): in a way that is the opposite of what’s expected; (of speech or writing) sarcastic; using words to express something other than their literal meaning; oh, just watch this KA video about irony!

[[☃ video 1]]

[[☃ explanation 7]]

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notorious (adjective)
no·to·ri·ous (no-TOR-ee-us): widely known for being bad or acting badly

[[☃ explanation 9]]

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persecution (noun)
per·se·cu·tion (pur-suh-KYOO-shun): harassment or cruel treatment, especially for differences of race, religion, gender, or social class

[[☃ explanation 10]]

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philosophy (noun)
phi·lo·so·phy (fih-LAW-suh-fee): a belief system; a system of reasoning that tries to uncover truths about people and life

[[☃ explanation 11]]

[[☃ explanation 17]]

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tentative (adjective)
ten·ta·tive (TEHN-tuh-tihv): not definite or fully decided; cautious or uncertain

[[☃ explanation 16]]

These are words that you'll see in 9th 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 9 word lists, use the practice exercise to test your knowledge of the words.

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adversity (noun)
ad·ver·si·ty (ad-VUR-suh-tee): hard times; trouble or difficulty

[[☃ explanation 1]]

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advocate (verb)
ad·vo·cate (AD-vuh-kate): to argue for; to publicly support some person or cause

[[☃ explanation 2]]

[[☃ explanation 3]]

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cognitive (adjective)
cog·ni·tive (CAHG-nih-tihv): related to the brain or thinking

[[☃ explanation 5]]

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consequently (adverb)
con·se·quent·ly (CON-suh-kwent-lee): therefore; as a result

[[☃ explanation 6]]

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context (noun)
con·text (CAHN-text): the circumstances or environment in which an event takes place; the text before and after a word or short passage

[[☃ explanation 7]]

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impartial (adjective)
im·par·tial (im-PAHR-shul): not favoring one side over another; fair

[[☃ explanation 16]]

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nevertheless (adverb)
ne·ver·the·less (NEH-ver-thuh-lehs): despite that; however; yet

[[☃ explanation 9]]

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nuance (noun)
nu·ance (NOO-ahnce): a small difference that is hard to notice

[[☃ explanation 10]]

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prioritize (verb)
pri·o·ri·tize (pry-OR-ih-tize): choose or do first; give more importance to

[[☃ explanation 11]]

[[☃ explanation 12]]

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proliferation (noun)
pro·li·fe·ra·tion (pruh-LIH-fur-AY-shun): the spread of something; a sudden increase in amount or number

[[☃ explanation 13]]

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proponent (noun)
pro·po·nent (pruh-POH-nunt): a person who supports or argues in favor of something

[[☃ explanation 17]]

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sustainability (noun)
sus·tain·a·bi·li·ty (suh-STAY-nuh-bih-lih-tee): the ability to keep something going; the practice of doing things in a way that conserves natural resources and protects the environment

[[☃ explanation 14]]

[[☃ explanation 15]]