9th Grade Vocabulary Words - List 9
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| Word | Definition | Practice Sentence | Synonyms | Antonyms | Part of Speech Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| topple | To cause something, such as a structure or an organization, to abruptly and forcefully fall over or collapse. | The strong winds threatened to topple the trees in the forest. | fall, collapse, destroy | construct, erect, build | Verb |
| gratuitous | Something that is unnecessary, uncalled for, or excessive. | The author added gratuitous details to the story, making it longer but less enjoyable. | unnecessary, unwarranted, excessive | justified, essential, warranted | Adjective |
| transient | Something that is temporary or passing and does not have a lasting or permanent nature. | She enjoyed the transient beauty of the cherry blossoms as they bloomed for only a few weeks each year. | impermanent, fleeting, temporary | permanent, lasting, eternal | Adjective |
| conservative | Conservative refers to an ideology or political stance that advocates for preserving established customs, traditions, and institutions. | He expressed his conservative views during the political debate. | traditional, orthodox, conventional | liberal, progressive, revolutionary | Adjective |
| paragon | Defined as a person or thing that embodies or represents the highest level of excellence. | She is a paragon of honesty and integrity. | exemplar, ideal, model | villain, scoundrel, rogue | Noun |
| matriculate | To enroll or register in a college or university program. | After completing high school, I plan to matriculate at a prestigious university. | enroll, register, join | dropout, leave, quit | Verb |
| configure | To arrange or set up something in a specific way to fit a particular purpose, function, or system. | Please configure the settings to enable automatic updates for your device. | arrange, organize, adjust | disarrange, disorganize, discombobulate | Verb |
| raconteur | A skilled storyteller, often known for their ability to captivate an audience with engaging narratives. | He was an excellent raconteur, captivating the entire room with his hilarious anecdotes. | narrator, chronicler, fabulist | Noun | |
| allocate | Assign or distribute resources or tasks to a specific purpose, person, or group. | The company decided to allocate a larger budget for marketing efforts this quarter. | assign, distribute, apportion | withhold, retain, reserve | Verb |
| jettison | To discard or throw away something, typically to lighten a load or eliminate unnecessary weight. | The captain made the difficult decision to jettison the excess cargo in order to lighten the ship. | discard, abandon, relinquish | retain, hold, preserve | Verb |
| incisive | The quality of keenly penetrating or cutting through something, such as ideas, observations, or remarks, with accuracy and depth. | Her incisive critique of the novel left the author reevaluating his entire writing style. | keen, perceptive, astute | dull, vague, obtuse | Adjective |
| materialize | to become real or concrete. | The plan to build a new shopping mall will materialize in the coming months. | appear, manifest, emerge | vanish, disappear, evaporate | Verb |
| dictate | The act of giving authoritative instructions or commands sternly or firmly. | She paused for a moment to dictate the important details of the meeting to her assistant. | command, order, direct | obey, follow, surrender | Verb |
| categorical | relating to or characterized by distinct groups or classes. | I prefer categorical data because it allows for clear classification and analysis. | classify, sort, taxonomy | variable, fluid, inconsistent | Adjective |
| ordeal | A challenging or distressing experience or situation that tests a person's strength, resilience, or character. | Going through a car accident was a traumatic ordeal. | trial, tribulation, hardship | pleasure, delight, amusement | Noun |
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