9th Grade Vocabulary Words - List 27
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| Word | Definition | Practice Sentence | Synonyms | Antonyms | Part of Speech Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| implicit | Unspoken or not directly expressed, something that is suggested. | She gave me a blank stare, the implicit message being that she did not believe my words. | tacit, inferred, implied | explicit, clear, overt | Adjective |
| complement | Complement refers to something that completes another thing. | This scarf will complement your dress. | counterpart, match, supplement | opposition, contrast, contradiction | Noun |
| jeopardy | A situation of risk or danger in which harm, loss, or failure is possible. | The defendant's freedom was in jeopardy as the jury deliberated their verdict. | hazard, peril, threat | safety, security, certainty | Noun |
| incessant | Continuing without pause or interruption. | The incessant barking of the neighbor's dog kept me awake all night. | unceasing, constant, persistent | intermittent, occasional, sporadic | Adjective |
| define | To explain or make clear the meaning of something. | We should define our goals beforehand. | delineate, describe, specify | confuse, obscure, distort | Verb |
| boisterous | Someone or something loud, energetic, and rowdy, often disruptive or exuberant. | The children were so boisterous during recess that the teachers had a hard time getting them to settle down. | rambunctious, clamorous, unruly | quiet, subdued, tranquil | Adjective |
| ostensible | Seemingly true, but possibly not the actual case. | The CEO's ostensible reason for firing the employee was poor performance. | apparent, alleged, supposed | real, genuine, authentic | Adjective |
| wizened | Something that has become shriveled or wrinkled due to age or illness. | The wizened old man sat on his porch, silently watching everyone. | withered, weathered, aged | youthful, fresh, unwrinkled | Adjective |
| fortify | To strengthen or reinforce, especially against attack or destruction. | Fortify the castle walls in case the enemy attacks. | bolster, buttress, brace | weaken, debilitate, soften | Verb |
| belabor | To excessively dwell on or rehash a point or subject. | The teacher continued to belabor the same point during the lecture, causing students to lose interest. | overdo, repeat, rehash | ignore, skim, overlook | Verb |
| fallacy | A mistaken belief or flawed reasoning that leads to a conclusion that is not logically sound. | Just because he has a lot of money doesn't mean he is a good person. | falsehood, misconception, delusion | accuracy, truth, validity | Noun |
| contingent | Dependent on or influenced by something else; not absolute or fixed. | Our success is contingent upon doubling sales. | conditional, provisional, reliant | independent, separate, detached | Adjective |
| brigand | A member of a gang or group of outlaws who raid and plunder. | The fierce brigand was known for his ruthless ways. | bandit, highwayman, thug | Noun | |
| turgid | Something that is swollen, often referring to pretentious language or writing style. | His writing was so turgid that it was difficult to follow the main arguments. | bloated, distended, inflated | simple, smooth, flowing | Adjective |
| reparation | An act or gesture made to make amends or compensate for a wrong or injury committed. | The company was ordered to pay reparation to the customers affected by the defective product. | restitution, reimbursement, redress | damage, harm, destruction | Noun |
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