9th Grade Vocabulary Words - List 25
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| Word | Definition | Practice Sentence | Synonyms | Antonyms | Part of Speech Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| glaring | To shine or flash with an extremely bright light. | The glaring sun made it difficult to see as I drove down the road. | fierce, intense, piercing | subtle, faint, muted | Adjective |
| notorious | Infamous or well known for something bad. | He was a notorious figure in the criminal underworld. | disreputable, villainous, scandalous | unknown, obscure, anonymous | Adjective |
| keynote | A speech or presentation that sets an event's central theme or tone, often delivered by a prominent speaker. | The president of the corporation delivered the keynote address at the annual conference. | address, speech, lecture | Noun | |
| fractious | A person or group that is prone to causing arguments or discord, often being difficult to control or manage. | The fractious child refused to listen to his teacher and threw a tantrum in class. | unruly, irritable, contentious | harmonious, agreeable, cooperative | Adjective |
| remiss | Neglectful or careless in performing one's duties or obligations. | It would be remiss of me not to thank you for all of your hard work. | heedless, thoughtless, inattentive | attentive, diligent, responsible | Adjective |
| latent | Something existing but not yet manifest or developed, hidden or concealed. | The latent fingerprints were only discovered after the crime scene was thoroughly examined. | dormant, hidden, covert | active, evident, manifest | Adjective |
| winnow | To separate or sift out the best or most desirable elements from a mixture. | She had to carefully winnow through the stacks of paperwork to find the important documents. | filter, separate, isolate | gather, collect, retain | Verb |
| pessimistic | A tendency to always expect the worst possible outcome in any situation. | The pessimistic weather forecast predicted heavy rain and thunderstorms all week. | negative, gloomy, downbeat | optimistic, hopeful, cheerful | Adjective |
| oscillates | To move back and forth or to swing repeatedly between two points or positions. | The fan in the living room oscillates back and forth to cool the entire room. | vibrate, sway, fluctuate | still, steady, stable | Verb |
| karma | The belief that good actions lead to positive outcomes, while negative actions result in negative consequences. | She believed that her good deeds would bring positive karma into her life. | destiny, fate, kismet | Noun | |
| gibe | A derisive or mocking comment or remark. | His constant gibe about my fashion sense was starting to get on my nerves. | taunt, ridicule, jeer | praise, compliment, approve | Verb |
| hubris | Excessive pride or self-confidence, often leading to downfall or harm. | His hubris led him to believe he was invincible, but in the end, it was his downfall. | arrogance, conceit, pride | humility, modesty, meekness | Noun |
| sacrosanct | Regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with. | The freedom of speech is a sacrosanct right that must be protected. | sacred, holy, revered | profane, sacrilegious, desecrated | Adjective |
| concept | A general idea or understanding of something based on shared characteristics or features. | The concept of gravity helps to explain why objects fall towards the Earth. | notion, thought, theory | misunderstanding, confusion, distortion | Noun |
| gaffe | A socially awkward or tactless mistake or blunder, often causing embarrassment or offense. | During his speech, he made a gaffe by mispronouncing the name of the country he was visiting. | error, mistake, oversight | perfect, exact, correct | Noun |
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