9th Grade Vocabulary Words - List 8
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| Word | Definition | Practice Sentence | Synonyms | Antonyms | Part of Speech Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| kindred | A group of individuals who share a common ancestry or strong connection. | I feel a kindred connection with my childhood friend, as we share many similar experiences and values. | relation, clan, tribe | unrelated, distant, disconnected | Noun |
| broach | To introduce or bring up a sensitive or difficult subject for discussion or consideration. | I was nervous to broach the topic of a salary increase with my boss. | introduce, mention, initiate | close, conceal, withhold | Noun |
| boon | One definition of boon is a timely and beneficial circumstance or event. | The rain was a boon for the dry crops. | advantage, blessing, benefit | bane, curse, blight | Noun |
| gilded | Covered or adorned with a thin layer of gold or a gold-colored substance. | The gilded chandelier sparkled elegantly in the opulent ballroom. | decorated, adorned, embellished | worn, tarnished, shabby | Adjective |
| amenities | A feature, convenience, or service that adds value or enhances the enjoyment of a place or environment. | The hotel had a variety of amenities, including a fitness center, swimming pool, and complimentary breakfast. | facilities, services, features | inconvenience, drawback, disadvantage | Noun |
| reverberate | A verb that means to echo, resound, or vibrate repeatedly and loudly within an enclosed space or an object. | Her laughter seemed to reverberate through the room, spreading joy to everyone. | echo, resound, ring | absorb, dampen, muffle | Verb |
| embroiled | To involve deeply in a conflict, dispute, or complicated situation. | The scandal embroiled the entire company, leading to multiple resignations. | entangle, involve, implicate | disentangle, untangle, separate | Verb |
| sobriety | A state of clear-mindedness and self-control. | He has been struggling with sobriety for years but finally feels confident in his recovery. | abstinence, temperance, teetotalism | intoxication, inebriation | Noun |
| decree | A formal and authoritative order or decision issued by a person in authority. | The king issued a royal decree declaring all citizens must pay their taxes. | order, edict, command | Noun | |
| ravenous | Having an extreme and insatiable hunger or craving for something. | After hiking for hours, we were ravenous and devoured all of our food. | famished, voracious, insatiable | satiated, full, satisfied | Adjective |
| idiosyncrasy | A unique or peculiar characteristic or behavior that distinguishes an individual or group from others. | She has a strange idiosyncrasy of always eating ice cream with a fork instead of a spoon. | peculiarity, quirk, eccentricity | normalcy, conformity, conventionality | Noun |
| enigma | A mysterious or puzzling person, thing, or situation that is difficult to understand or explain. | The disappearance of Amelia Earhart remains an enigma to this day. | mystery, puzzle, conundrum | clear, understandable, certain | Noun |
| nourish | To provide the essential elements for growth, health, and vitality to an organism or entity. | I eat a healthy and balanced diet to nourish my body and mind. | nurture, feed, sustain | starve, deprive, abandon | Verb |
| pedantic | An excessive focus on minute details or rules, often displayed in an overly ostentatious or showy manner. | My history teacher is often pedantic, insisting on correcting every small detail in our essays. | meticulous, precise, fussy | informal, easygoing, relaxed | Adjective |
| retrospect | Act of looking back or reflecting on past events, experiences, or decisions. | In retrospect, I should have invested in that company when the stock prices were low. | review, reconsideration, reflection | future, forecast | Noun |
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