9th Grade Vocabulary Words - List 19
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| Word | Definition | Practice Sentence | Synonyms | Antonyms | Part of Speech Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| milieu | Milieu refers to the specific social, cultural, and environmental setting in which something occurs or develops. | The bustling streets and lively atmosphere of New York City provided the perfect milieu for aspiring artists and performers. | environment, setting, surroundings, atmosphere, backdrop, context, condition, ambiance, locale, habitat | Noun | |
| grovel | To act overly obedient or beg for forgiveness or a favor. | He had to grovel and beg for forgiveness after he hurt everyone's feelings. | kowtow, flatter, bow | assertive, proud, dignified | Verb |
| sloth | A laziness in performing tasks or activities that require effort. | His sloth cost him his job. | lethargy, indolence, inertia, | diligent, industrious, energetic | Noun |
| wrestle | To forcefully pull or twist something out of its place or position, often with physical effort. | He tried to wrestle the championship belt from his opponent. | struggle, grapple, tussle | surrender, yield, release | Verb |
| temporize | To act or speak evasively or indecisively in order to gain time or avoid making a decision. | He always tried to temporize and avoid making a decision until the last possible moment. | procrastinate, hesitate, stall | act, decide, commit | Verb |
| analogous | Something that is similar in some way. | The relationship between a teacher and a student can be analogous to that of a gardener and a plant. | comparable, similar, akin | different, dissimilar, unrelated | Adjective |
| garish | Something that is excessively flashy and considered tasteless. | The new store front was painted in garish colors that clashed with the surrounding buildings. | gaudy, ostentatious, tacky | understated, muted, subtle | Adjective |
| glower | To stare or gaze angrily or sullenly at someone or something. | He gave us a menacing glower before storming out of the room. | frown, scowl, glare | smile, grin | Verb |
| faction | A group within a larger group that holds specific beliefs and may compete with other factions for power. | The faction within the political party threatens to divide its members. | sect, group, clique | alliance, unity, cooperation | Noun |
| illuminate | To make something easier to understand by providing insight. | The candles on the table illuminated the room with a soft, flickering light. | brighten, enlighten, irradiate | darken, obscure, dim | Verb |
| compulsory | Required by law or rules. | Wearing a seatbelt is compulsory while driving. | mandatory, obligatory, imperative | optional, voluntary, elective | Adjective |
| maxim | A principle or rule that guides behavior or decision-making, often based on ethical or moral considerations. | Live simply and be grateful for what you have is a common maxim. | most, utmost, highest | minimize, reduce, decrease | Noun |
| sophistry | A deceptive or misleading argument or reasoning that appears plausible but is actually flawed. | His argument was full of sophistry, using clever but deceptive reasoning to support his position. | fallacy, deceit, trickery | truth, honesty, sincerity | Noun |
| logarithm | A logarithm is the exponent to which a specified number, the base, must be raised to produce a given value. | The logarithm of 1000 to the base 10 is 3. | Noun | ||
| commitment | Devotion to a person, cause, or goal, demonstrated through consistent actions. | She made a commitment to volunteer at the animal shelter every Saturday. | pledge, dedication, loyalty, | Noun |
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