9th Grade Vocabulary Words - List 29
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| Word | Definition | Practice Sentence | Synonyms | Antonyms | Part of Speech Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| gauche | Lacking social grace or tact. | His gauche behavior at the formal dinner party made the other guests feel uncomfortable. | awkward, uncouth, graceless | polished, refined, elegant | Adjective |
| indict | To formally accuse someone of a crime in a court of law. | The grand jury decided to indict the suspect on all charges. | charge, blame, prosecute | absolve, acquit, exonerate | Verb |
| kaleidoscope | A tube containing mirrors and colored glass, held loosely at the end of a rotating tube, creating changing symmetrical patterns. | The kaleidoscope of colors in the sunset was truly breathtaking. | range, variety, spectrum | static, unchanging, uniform | Noun |
| beneficiary | A person who receives advantages or benefits from something. | The life insurance policy named her husband as the primary beneficiary. | recipient, heir, grantee | provider, benefactor, patron | Noun |
| noteworthy | Worthy of attention or merit. | The researcher made a noteworthy discovery that changed the course of the scientific community. | remarkable, significant, outstanding | unremarkable, forgettable, inconsequential | Adjective |
| hermetic | Something that is completely sealed or airtight, preventing the entry or escape of air or other gases. | The hermetic seal on the jar kept the contents fresh for months. | isolated, closed, concealed | open, accessible, transparent | Adjective |
| dexterous | Skillful or proficient with one's hands or body. | She showed her dexterous skills by effortlessly juggling three balls at once. | adept, agile, nimble | awkward, clumsy, uncoordinated | Adjective |
| khaki | A light brown or yellowish color, typically used for clothing or military uniforms. | He wore a khaki shirt with matching pants to the outdoor picnic. | tan, beige, sand | Adjective | |
| gossamer | A delicate, sheer fabric or material that is extremely light and thin. | The gossamer wings of the butterfly shimmered in the sunlight. | fragile, ethereal, translucent | dense, heavy, substantial | Adjective |
| oppress | To exert control or authority in a cruel or unjust manner over others. | The dictator sought to oppress any opposition. | suppress, tyrannize, subjugate | liberate, free, empower | Verb |
| levity | A lighthearted or playful attitude or behavior, often characterized by humor. | Despite the stressful situation, he tried to inject some levity by telling a joke to lighten the mood. | frivolity, cheerfulness, jocularity | seriousness, gravity | Noun |
| impetuous | Sudden or rash actions without careful consideration or thought. | The lottery winner made an impetuous decision to book a ticket to her dream destination. | impulsive, reckless, spontaneous | careful, deliberate, prudent | Adjective |
| implicate | To imply or suggest something without explicitly stating it. | The suspect's fingerprints found at the crime scene implicate him in the robbery. | involve, incriminate, embroil | exonerate, absolve, vindicate | Verb |
| grieve | To feel intense sorrow or sadness, especially due to a loss or tragedy. | She continued to grieve the loss of her beloved cat long after it had passed. | mourn, lament, bewail | rejoice, celebrate, delight | Verb |
| mirth | A feeling of joy or amusement typically characterized by laughter and lightheartedness. | The children's faces were filled with mirth as they danced around the room. | glee, amusement, cheer | sorrow, grief, melancholy | Noun |
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