9th Grade Vocabulary Words - List 26
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| Word | Definition | Practice Sentence | Synonyms | Antonyms | Part of Speech Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| erudite | Having or showing great knowledge or learning in a particular subject or field. | She was known for her erudite lectures on metaphysics and philosophy. | scholarly, learned, intellectual | ignorant, uneducated, uninformed | Adjective |
| effusive | Gushing or overflowing with emotion. | We received an effusive welcome from our everyone at the family reunion. | enthusiastic, ardent, ebullient | restrained, reserved, muted | Adjective |
| overlook | To fail to notice or consider something, typically due to being preoccupied or distracted. | I'm afraid I will overlook the report if you don't put it in my inbox. | disregard, ignore, forget | notice, observe, consider | Verb |
| sequestered | To isolate or keep separate, typically in order to prevent interaction or communication with others. | The jury has been sequestered in order to prevent outside influences on their decision-making process. | isolate, segregate, seclude | release, free, liberate | Verb |
| germinate | To begin the growth process from a dormant seed or spore. | The seeds will germinate faster in a warm and moist environment. | sprout, develop, bud | wither, die, decay | Verb |
| verbose | Using or containing more words than needed. | The verbose tour guide talked nonstop during the tour. | wordy, loquacious, garrulous | terse, concise, laconic | Adjective |
| genteel | A refined or polite manner of behavior and appearance. | The homeowner greeted her guests with a genteel smile and elegant manners. | courteous, cultured, elegant | crude, uncouth, vulgar | Adjective |
| criteria | Standards or guidelines used to make judgments or decisions. | I meet the eligibility criteria for the scholarship. | requirements, conditions, parameters | Noun | |
| contribute | To give something towards a goal or purpose. | I am excited to contribute my knowledge of fundraising for charities. | add, donate, give | withhold, take, hinder | Verb |
| deviate | To differ or stray from a standard or norm. | Unexpected events caused me to deviate from my routine. | diverge, depart, digress | conform, adhere, follow | Verb |
| contemporary | Something that is existing, occurring, or living at the same time. | The painting exhibition features a mix of traditional and contemporary art pieces. | modern, current, progressive | ancient, outdated, obsolete | Adjective |
| congregate | To gather or assemble in a group or crowd. | The townspeople would congregate at the local park every Sunday afternoon for a picnic. | gather, meet, converge | disperse, scatter, separate | Verb |
| assimilate | To absorb and integrate information or knowledge into one's understanding or existing framework. | The immigrants felt like they had to assimilate to fit in. | incorporate, embrace, adopt | separate, distinguish, differentiate | Verb |
| concurrent | Simultaneous; happening at the same time. | The manager has to attend three concurrent meetings this afternoon. | parallel, coexisting, contemporaneous | successive, sequential, intermittent | Adjective |
| malign | To speak about someone or something in a harmful way. | His malign behavior towards his colleagues caused tension. | malevolent, deleterious, detrimental | favorable, kind, benevolent | Adjective |
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