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9th grade vocabulary words

A suggested collection for 9th grade practice. Read the meanings, try the examples, and use each word in a sentence of your own.

Word	Meaning	In a sentence
anaphoranoun	The deliberate repetition of a word or phrase at the beginnings of nearby clauses, sentences, or lines.	The speech uses anaphora in the lines 'We will listen. We will learn. We will act.'
antitheticaladjective	Directly opposed to an idea, principle, or quality.	Hiding the results would be antithetical to the team's commitment to openness.
contemporaryadjective	Belonging to or reflecting the present time.	The gallery pairs historical portraits with contemporary photography.
divisiveadjective	Causing serious disagreement or separation within a group.	The proposed uniform rule became a divisive issue among students.
eloquentadjective	Expressing ideas or feelings clearly, gracefully, and powerfully.	Her eloquent speech helped the audience understand why the park mattered.
interpretverb	To explain or understand the meaning of something.	How do you interpret the final line of the story?
pervasiveadjective	Present throughout a place, group, or situation.	A pervasive smell of smoke lingered throughout the building.
scrutinizeverb	To examine something very closely and carefully.	The editor scrutinized the figures before publication.
thesisnoun	The central claim that a piece of writing develops and supports.	The essay's thesis is that the city needs more shaded public spaces.
vindicateverb	To show that someone or something was right, justified, or unfairly blamed.	The recovered records vindicated the employee who reported the error.