Year 9 & 10 Vocabulary List - Definitions & Synonyms

Cambridge International School, Dubai No. 1 Word Squalor 20 21 22 23 24 25 Depraved Serenity Summit Picturesque Distinguished Peripheral 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 Inane Self-effacing Reproach Contemporary Pillage Noteworthy Languish Blissful Divulge Usurp Prophetic Scarcity Charismatic Tyrant Transient Predilection Interrupt Subterranean Erratic Duplicity Linger Predominantly Compel Stoop Confound Desperately Tormenting Pedantic Year 9 & 10 – Vocabulary list Meaning A state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially due to poverty Lacking sense or meaning; silly Not drawing attention to oneself; modest Express disapproval or disappointment Belonging to or occurring in the present To rob violently, especially in wartime Deserving attention; significant To weaken or suffer due to neglect Extremely happy or joyful To reveal private or sensitive information To take power or control forcefully Predicting future events A shortage or lack of something Having a compelling charm or appeal A cruel and oppressive ruler Lasting only for a short time A preference or special liking for something To break the continuity of something Existing or occurring under the earth’s surface Morally corrupt or wicked The state of being calm and peaceful The highest point of something Visually attractive or charming Recognized for excellence or honor Relating to or situated on the edge of something Unpredictable or inconsistent Deception or double-dealing To stay longer than necessary Mainly or mostly To force or oblige someone to do something To bend forward and downward To confuse or surprise someone In a way that shows despair or great urgency Causing severe suffering or distress Overly concerned with details or rules Synonyms Filth, Wretchedness Foolish, Absurd Humble, Unassuming Rebuke, Criticism Modern, Current Plunder, Loot Remarkable, Significant Deteriorate, Wither Euphoric, Ecstatic Disclose, Unveil Seize, Overthrow Foretelling, Prescient Shortage, Deficiency Captivating, Charming Dictator, Despot Temporary, Fleeting Inclination, Preference Disrupt, Disturb Underground, Hidden Vile, Corrupt Tranquility, Peace Peak, Pinnacle Scenic, Beautiful Eminent, Renowned Outer, Marginal Unstable, Capricious Deceit, Fraudulence Loiter, Dawdle Primarily, Chiefly Coerce, Urge Crouch, Hunch Baffle, Perplex Frantically, Hopelessly Agonizing, Torturous Meticulous, Fussy No. 73 Word Library 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 Nuance Heinous Shrink Sombre Subordinate Commence Stingy Worthy Melodious Intact Tangible Plunge Double Intervene Pining Awkward Chortle Objection Temperate Remorse Deplore Guile Deprecate Assistance Recluse Profession Askance Rebuttal 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 Demolished Tractable Heeding Caution Redundant Orator Gratifying Brief Vapid Resort Inferior Avoid Constraint Viable Terminate Benefit Erasable Garment Intuition Meaning A place where books and other materials are stored Completely destroyed Easily managed or controlled Paying attention to Care taken to avoid danger Not needed or unnecessary A skilled public speaker Giving pleasure or satisfaction Short in duration Lacking liveliness or interest A place for vacation or relaxation Lower in quality or rank To keep away from A restriction or limitation Capable of working successfully To bring to an end An advantage or profit Able to be removed A piece of clothing The ability to understand something instinctively A subtle difference in meaning Shockingly wicked To become smaller Dark or dull in tone Lower in rank or position To begin Unwilling to give or spend Deserving respect Pleasant-sounding Untouched or unbroken Perceptible by touch To fall or jump suddenly Twice as much To come between Longing for something Clumsy or uncomfortable To laugh in a breathy way A statement of opposition Moderate in behavior Deep regret or guilt To feel strong disapproval Cunning or deceit To express disapproval Help or support A person who avoids others A paid occupation With suspicion or disapproval A counter-argument Synonyms Collection, Archive Ruined, Wrecked Docile, Obedient Observing, Noticing Wariness, Prudence Superfluous, Excessive Speaker, Rhetorician Rewarding, Satisfying Concise, Succinct Dull, Boring Retreat, Haven Substandard, Lesser Evade, Shun Restraint, Limitation Feasible, Workable Cease, Conclude Advantage, Gain Removable, Deletable Attire, Apparel Instinct, Perception Subtlety, Distinction Atrocious, Evil Contract, Diminish Gloomy, Melancholy Inferior, Junior Start, Initiate Miserly, Cheap Deserving, Admirable Harmonious, Musical Whole, Unharmed Concrete, Real Dive, Drop Duplicate, Twofold Mediate, Interfere Yearning, Lamenting Uncoordinated, Ungraceful Chuckling, Giggling Protest, Dispute Mild, Restrained Regret, Guilt Condemn, Lament Deception, Craftiness Criticize, Disparage Aid, Support Hermit, Loner Career, Vocation Skeptically, Doubtfully Refutation, Counterclaim 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 Dormant Tirade Maladroit Composed Consume Insufferable Economical Affinity Brooding Humorous Meek College Nauseating Augmenting Repudiate Gallant Article Pugnacious Quite Infer Grandeur Heresy Dim Immutable Effusion Cacophony Community Lament Broad Sublime Receptive Crucial Metaphor 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 Rigid Contempt Retain Symbolism Unsurpassed Morose Release Scurrilous Suggest Joie Admission Signature Quiet Renounce 154 155 Suspect Choreographer Inactive or asleep A long, angry speech Clumsy or unskillful Calm and self-controlled To eat, drink, or use up Too extreme to bear Careful in spending money A natural liking for something Deep in thought, often sad Funny or amusing Quiet, gentle, and submissive An educational institution Causing nausea or disgust Increasing in size or amount To reject or deny Brave or heroic A piece of writing Eager to fight To a great extent To deduce or conclude Magnificence or splendor Belief contrary to doctrine Lacking brightness Unchanging over time An outpouring of emotion A harsh mixture of sounds A group of people living together To express sorrow or regret Wide or large in extent Of great beauty or excellence Willing to accept new ideas Extremely important A figure of speech comparing two things To think something is likely A person who creates dance sequences Unable to bend or change A feeling of disdain or disrespect To keep or hold onto The use of symbols to represent ideas Not exceeded by anything else Sullen or gloomy To set free Making scandalous claims To propose an idea Great joy or delight Permission to enter A person's written name Free from noise To formally give up Idle, Inert Diatribe, Rant Inept, Awkward Serene, Collected Devour, Exhaust Unbearable, Intolerable Thrifty, Frugal Kinship, Connection Pensive, Wistful Comical, Witty Humble, Submissive University, Academy Sickening, Revolting Enhancing, Expanding Disown, Renounce Valiant, Courageous Essay, Report Aggressive, Combative Fairly, Completely Deduce, Derive Majesty, Nobility Dissent, Blasphemy Faint, Obscure Permanent, Unalterable Expression, Gush Discord, Dissonance Society, Neighborhood Mourn, Grieve Expansive, Vast Majestic, Exalted Open-minded, Accepting Essential, Vital Analogy, Symbol Doubt, Distrust Dance director, Composer Inflexible, Stiff Scorn, Disrespect Maintain, Preserve Representation, Allegory Unmatched, Supreme Melancholy, Sullen Discharge, Liberate Defamatory, Slanderous Recommend, Advise Happiness, Elation Entrance, Acceptance Autograph, Endorsement Silent, Hushed Abandon, Relinquish 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 Chastised Vindictive Restaurant Boastful Disparage Croak Inaugural Inert Epiphany Diminution Genealogy Arrogance Prejudice Repent Conventional Insert Superior Magnanimous Delude Tries Aesthetic Perjury Depict Querulous Opulence Parsimony Absence Biased Prodigy Machinate Condemn Grotesque Plight Vigilant Ventilation Asunder Preposterous Successful Rescind Evaluation Reprimanded or punished Having a desire for revenge A place where meals are served Talking with pride about oneself To belittle or criticize A deep hoarse sound Marking the beginning of something Lacking energy or movement A sudden realization A reduction in size or importance The study of family history An overbearing sense of pride Preconceived opinion without reason To feel remorse for past actions Following traditional methods To place something inside Higher in rank or quality Generous and forgiving To mislead or deceive Attempts to do something Concerned with beauty or appearance Lying under oath To represent in art or words Complaining in a whining manner Great wealth or luxury Extreme unwillingness to spend money The state of being away Unfairly prejudiced A person with exceptional abilities To scheme or plan, usually in a secretive or manipulative way. To express disapproval or to sentence someone to punishment. Very strange or ugly, especially in a disturbing way. A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation. Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties. The provision of fresh air to a room or building. Into pieces or parts. Contrary to reason or common sense; absurd. Achieving the desired outcome or goal. To revoke, cancel, or repeal something. The process of assessing something or someone. Scolded, Reproved Spiteful, Malicious Eatery, Diner Bragging, Arrogant Denigrate, Undermine Rasp, Caw Opening, First Motionless, Inactive Revelation, Insight Decrease, Reduction Ancestry, Lineage Haughtiness, Conceit Bias, Discrimination Regret, Atone Traditional, Standard Embed, Introduce Better, Higher Noble, Charitable Deceive, Misguide Attempts, Endeavors Artistic, Stylish False testimony, Deception Illustrate, Portray Petulant, Grumbling Richness, Luxury Stinginess, Frugality Lack, Nonappearance Partial, Prejudiced Genius, Wunderkind Scheme, Plot Criticize, Denounce Distorted, Monstrous Predicament, Crisis Watchful, Alert Airing, Circulation Apart, Divided Absurd, Ridiculous Accomplished, Prosperous Revoke, Annul Assessment, Appraisal 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 Elude Intangible Listlessness Rudimentary Sage Consideration Anagram Ally 218 Adjacent 220 Interested 219 221 222 Symbol Pretence Euphoria 223 224 225 Thrilled Glib Flimsy 227 Medley 229 Atrocious 231 232 Pitfall Bray 234 235 Misspent Uncaring 237 Artful 226 228 230 233 236 238 239 Habitat Formidable Forge Discredit Sanctimonious Protagonist Impromptu To escape from or avoid something, usually in a skillful way. Unable to be touched or grasped; not having physical presence. A state of lacking energy or enthusiasm. Basic or simple, not developed to a complex level. A wise or experienced person. Careful thought, typically before making decisions or taking actions. A word or phrase formed by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase. A person, group, or nation that cooperates or supports another in a common cause. Next to or adjoining something else. A mark or character used to represent something else. Showing curiosity or concern about something. An attempt to make something appear true when it is not. A feeling of intense happiness or excitement. Extremely happy or excited. Fluent but insincere or shallow. Lacking strength or substance. The natural home or environment of an organism. A varied mixture of things. Inspiring fear or respect due to strength or capability. Horrifyingly bad or wicked. To make or shape by heating and hammering; to create something deceitfully. A hidden or unexpected danger. The loud, harsh cry of a donkey. To harm the reputation or credibility of someone or something. Wasted or spent unwisely. Lacking concern or sympathy. Making a show of being morally superior. Clever or skillful, especially in a crafty or deceitful way. The leading character in a story or play. Done without being planned or Evade, Escape Immaterial, Abstract Lethargy, Apathy Basic, Primitive Wise, Prudent Thoughtfulness, Contemplation Rearrangement, Wordplay Partner, Supporter Nearby, Contiguous Emblem, Sign Engaged, Concerned Deception, Sham Elation, Joy Overjoyed, Ecstatic Smooth-talking, Superficial Weak, Frail Dwelling, Environment Mixture, Assortment Intimidating, Powerful Appalling, Heinous Fabricate, Counterfeit Trap, Snare Hee-haw, Honk Defame, Tarnish Squandered, Misused Indifferent, Apathetic Self-righteous, Hypocritical Cunning, Devious Main character, Hero Unplanned, Spontaneous 240 Equipment 241 242 Adulation Seldom 244 245 Amusing Sundry 247 Indifferent 243 246 248 Detain Quiver Instructive 249 250 Because Sarcastic 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 Culpable Savoury Volatile Curious Resigned Consenting Artisan Develop Individual Spurn 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 277 Receptacle Mollify Debilitate Obfuscate Reactionary Autonomous Docile Despise Monotonous Stupor Genre Wretch Rogue Impede Beautiful 279 280 281 Assiduous Threadbare Apprise 251 262 278 Inference Physical Uniformity rehearsed. The necessary items for a particular purpose. Excessive admiration or praise. Not often; rarely. To keep someone from proceeding; hold back. Causing laughter or enjoyment. Various kinds; several. To tremble or shake with slight rapid motion. Having no particular interest or sympathy. Providing useful information or insight. For the reason that; since. Marked by irony or mockery. A conclusion reached based on evidence. Deserving blame or punishment. Pleasant in taste or smell; appetizing. Prone to sudden change; unstable. Eager to know or learn. Accepting something unpleasant. Giving permission for something. A skilled craftsperson. To grow or expand. A single person or thing. To reject with disdain. Relating to the body or material things. A container for holding things. To calm or pacify. To weaken or make feeble. To make unclear or obscure. Opposing political or social progress. Having self-government. Easily managed or controlled. To feel contempt or hatred. Lacking variety; dull. A state of near unconsciousness. A category of artistic composition. A miserable or unfortunate person. A dishonest or unprincipled person. To obstruct or hinder progress. Pleasing to the senses or mind. The quality of being the same throughout. Showing great care and perseverance. Worn out and shabby. To inform or notify. Gear, Apparatus Flattery, Worship Infrequently, Occasionally Hold, Restrain Entertaining, Funny Miscellaneous, Diverse Tremble, Shudder Unconcerned, Apathetic Informative, Educational Since, As Ironic, Satirical Deduction, Conclusion Guilty, Blameworthy Tasty, Flavorful Unstable, Explosive Inquisitive, Nosy Submissive, Yielding Agreeing, Permitting Craftsman, Tradesman Advance, Evolve Person, Entity Reject, Scorn Tangible, Corporeal Container, Holder Soothe, Appease Weaken, Enfeeble Confuse, Cloud Conservative, Traditionalist Independent, Self-ruling Obedient, Compliant Loathe, Detest Dull, Tedious Daze, Trance Type, Category Miserable, Outcast Scoundrel, Villain Hinder, Obstruct Attractive, Lovely Consistency, Sameness Diligent, Persevering Worn, Frayed Inform, Notify 282 283 284 285 286 Extinction Foe Exemplify Sanction Contest 288 289 290 291 292 293 294 295 296 297 298 299 300 Obdurate Distant Rigour Oblige Stimulating Grandiose Self-righteous Fatuous Slang Stupidity Embroiled Plausible Insane 287 Object The state of no longer existing. An enemy or opponent. To show or illustrate by example. Official permission or approval. To challenge or compete against. A material thing or to oppose something. Stubbornly refusing to change. Far away in space or time. Strictness or severity in conduct. To require or compel. Encouraging interest or enthusiasm. Impressive but overly elaborate. Morally superior attitude. Silly and pointless. Informal language. Lack of intelligence. Involved in conflict. Appearing reasonable or true. Mentally ill or foolish. Eradication, Annihilation Adversary, Rival Demonstrate, Illustrate Approval, Authorization Dispute, Compete Item, Oppose Stubborn, Unyielding Remote, Far Discipline, Rigor Compel, Accommodate Exciting, Inspiring Magnificent, Pretentious Pious, Sanctimonious Foolish, Inane Jargon, Colloquialism Foolishness, Ignorance Entangled, Involved Credible, Believable Mad, Crazy

Year 9 & 10 Vocabulary List - Definitions & Synonyms

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