9th Grade Vocabulary Words - List 6
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| Word | Definition | Practice Sentence | Synonyms | Antonyms | Part of Speech Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| conform | To comply with established guidelines or standards. | The students were asked to conform to the classroom rules. | comply, obey, follow | rebel, diverge, defy | Verb |
| kinship | Kinship refers to the relationship between individuals who share a common ancestry or are connected through marriage or adoption. | I have a strong bond with my sister, and our kinship is evident in how we support each other. | relationship, bond, connection | strangers | Noun |
| judicious | Prudent or sensible in making decisions or judgments, characterized by good sense or discretion. | She made a judicious decision to invest her money in a stable and reliable company. | careful, cautious, wise | foolish, reckless, thoughtless | Adjective |
| nominal | A small amount of something. | The club required a nominal donation for membership. | minuscule, minimal, trivial | considerable, substantial | Noun |
| passive | Lacking or not exhibiting active involvement, action, or participation. | The student took a passive stance toward learning, so he did not excel. | inactive, motionless, dormant | active, dynamic, proactive | Verb |
| overt | A characteristic or behavior that is easily noticeable or conspicuous. | He gave an overt nod of approval to show his support. | explicit, obvious, apparent | hidden, concealed, secret | Adjective |
| placid | A state or condition that is calm, tranquil, and undisturbed by agitation or disturbance. | The lake was placid as the boat glided smoothly across its serene surface. | serene, peaceful, still | agitated, turbulent, restless | Adjective |
| overwrought | Overwrought can refer to a state in which someone is overly agitated, emotional, or worked up about something. | Her speech was filled with overwrought emotions, causing many in the audience to leave. | agitated, distressed, frantic | understated, calm, composed | Adjective |
| affluent | Having a high income or wealthy. | He lived in an affluent neighborhood full of large mansions and luxury cars. | wealthy, prosperous, rich | destitute, impoverished, poor | Adjective |
| barrister | A legal professional who represents clients in court and provides expert legal advice on various legal matters. | The accused hired a skilled barrister to represent them in court. | counselor, attorney, lawyer | Noun | |
| winsome | Appealing or attractive in a gentle and charming way. | She had a winsome smile that could brighten anyone's day. | admirable, alluring, appealing | unappealing, repulsive, unattractive | Adjective |
| liniment | A soothing topical preparation applied to the skin to relieve pain or inflammation. | Please apply some liniment to your sprained ankle for pain relief. | ointment, salve, balm | Noun | |
| cohesion | The degree of interconnectedness and unity among the elements or parts within a system or entity. | This essay has no cohesion because the paragraphs lack transitional words and phrases to connect ideas. | unity, coherence, compatibility | separation, fragmentation | Noun |
| context | The circumstances or information that help to determine and understand the meaning, relevance, or significance of something. | The quote used was taken out of context. | background, setting, backdrop | Noun | |
| kilter | A state of balance or alignment, particularly regarding one's mental or physical condition. | After the incident, everything felt out of kilter and it took some time to regain my sense of balance. | order, harmony, alignment | askew, crooked, disorderly | Noun |
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