9th Grade Vocabulary Words - List 20
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| Word | Definition | Practice Sentence | Synonyms | Antonyms | Part of Speech Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ostentatious | Characterized by an excessive show of wealth. | She arrived at the party in an ostentatious gown covered in sequins and feathers. | flashy, flamboyant, extravagant | modest, humble, unassuming | Adjective |
| implore | To beg earnestly or desperately for something. | I implore you to reconsider your decision and give me another chance. | plead, beseech, entreat | refuse, deny, reject | Verb |
| goad | To strongly encourage or provoke someone into taking action. | He tried to goad me into an argument by making inflammatory comments. | prod, spur, incite | deter, dissuade, discourage | |
| berate | To scold or criticize someone severely and angrily. | She continued to berate her employee for making a mistake in front of the whole team. | admonish, chide, rebuke | praise, compliment, commend | Verb |
| torque | A measure of the twisting force that an object experiences when a force is applied to it. | The torque generated by the engine provided plenty of power to haul the heavy load. | force, power, strength | Noun | |
| causation | The relationship between events where one event is the reason why another event occurs. | His lack of sleep was a direct causation for his decreased performance. | causality, correlation, relationship | Noun | |
| impassive | Showing no emotion or feeling. | Despite the tragic news, she remained impassive. | unemotional, detached, stoic | emotional, expressive, sensitive | Adjective |
| obviate | To eliminate or prevent the need for something by taking action beforehand. | The results seemed to obviate any need for further research. | prevent, circumvent, eliminate, | create, cause, produce | Verb |
| slacken | To become looser or less tense. | As the storm began to pass, the wind started to slacken, allowing for a sense of calm to return to the area. | relax, taper, abate | tighten, increase, intensify | Verb |
| condolences | Expressing sympathy or sorrow for someone's loss or suffering. | He offered his condolences to the family. | sympathy, compassion, support | congratulation, celebration, joy | Noun |
| scrupulous | Being diligent in making sure that something is done correctly and ethically. | She was scrupulous in her attention to detail, meticulously checking and rechecking her patients. | conscientious, meticulous, precise | careless, negligent, sloppy | Adjective |
| guttural | A harsh sound from the throat. | He spoke in a guttural tone that made it difficult to understand him. | throaty, hoarse, gravelly | smooth, melodious, flowing | Adjective |
| construe | To interpret the meaning or intention of something. | I hope you don't construe my silence as indifference; I'm just deep in thought. | interpret, understand, decipher | misinterpret, confuse, muddle | Verb |
| grandiose | Something that is excessively elaborate, impressive, or ambitious in scale. | The city's grandiose plans for the park left everyone amazed. | extravagant, ambitious, majestic | humble, modest, simple | Adjective |
| nicety | A small detail or subtle distinction that adds refinement or elegance. | The mayor spoke to us with great nicety, making sure to address our concerns. | refinement, delicacy, elegance | crudeness, roughness, coarseness | Noun |
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