9th Grade Vocabulary Words - List 4
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| Word | Definition | Practice Sentence | Synonyms | Antonyms | Part of Speech Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| null | A state or condition indicating the absence or lack of value, existence, or significance. | The value of the variable is null, signaling that no data is present. | empty, void, nonexistent | full, complete, occupied | Adjective |
| portend | To portend means to serve as an omen or a sign of a future event or outcome. | The dark clouds and strong winds portend a storm approaching. | forebode, prophesy, signify | conceal, hide, mask | Verb |
| consolation | The act or process of providing comfort, solace, or soothing to someone. | I offered my friend words of consolation after she lost her job. | comfort, solace, reassurance | grief, sorrow, misery | Noun |
| scintillating | Something that sparkles or shines brightly, often with a captivating or brilliant display of light or energy. | The fireworks display was absolutely scintillating, filling the night sky with bursts of colorful light. | glittering, sparkling, dazzling | dull, boring, flat | Adjective |
| militate | Counteract or oppose a particular course of action or decision. | The lack of evidence will militate against their case in court. | affect, counteract, oppose | contradict, counter, negate | Verb |
| commemorate | To honor or remember an important event or person by performing a special ceremony. | Every year on Memorial Day, we commemorate soldiers. | observe, celebrate, honor | neglect, forget, overlook | Verb |
| theocracy | A form of government in which religious authorities hold absolute power. | Iran is often cited as an example of a theocracy, where religious leaders hold significant political power. | autocracy, dictatorship, totalitarianism | secularism, democracy, autonomy | Noun |
| fervent | Intense passion, enthusiasm, or dedication towards something or someone. | She spoke with such fervent passion about her favorite book that it convinced me to read it. | zealous, passionate, ardent | apathetic, disinterested, indifferent | Adjective |
| justify | To show or provide a valid reason or explanation for an action, decision, or belief. | Can you please justify your decision to purchase such an expensive car? | defend, vindicate, rationalize | reject, condemn, disapprove | Verb |
| glutton | A person who exhibits excessive indulgence in consuming food or drink, often without regard for moderation or restraint. | He's such a glutton that he ate the whole lasagna by himself. | overeater | moderate, abstainer, restrained | Noun |
| differentiate | To distinguish or discriminate between different things or concepts. | It is important to differentiate between right and wrong in order to make decisions. | distinguish, discriminate, discern | unify, merge, combine | Verb |
| paucity | A scarcity or insufficiency of something like a lack or shortage in quantity or number. | The paucity of funds prevented them from launching the new business. | insufficiency, scarcity, deficiency | abundance, surplus, plenty | Noun |
| escalate | To intensify or amplify a situation or conflict. | The argument between the two friends started to escalate when they raised their voices and began name-calling. | intensify, increase, heighten | decrease, diminish, lessen | Verb |
| annotate | Provide explanatory notes or comments on a text or document. | Can you please annotate this paragraph with relevant sources and explanations? | mark, note, highlight | ignore, overlook, disregard | Verb |
| diminish | To decrease or reduce in size, quantity, or importance. | His enthusiasm for his job began to diminish as the tasks became more difficult. | reduce, decrease, lessen | increase, expand, grow | Verb |
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