English Vocabulary · Grade 10 Live Review Preview
10th Grade Vocabulary Words
Tenth-grade reading asks learners to move confidently among literary analysis, argument, source evaluation, laboratory science, mathematics, computing, history, economics, psychology, philosophy, and the arts. This level emphasizes precise academic language, disciplinary meanings, connotation, word relationships, and the ability to interpret unfamiliar vocabulary in demanding context.
This independently authored 800-word beta curriculum is arranged in twenty-three pages of up to thirty-five words. Pages containing words 1–500 include five cloze questions drawn only from that enhanced range; words 501–800 remain fully visible and editable as list pages while expanded practice is developed. Every row includes an editable subject-field label and a conservative word-study note about transparent affixes, compound structure, capitalization, or dictionary base forms. The cited sources calibrate range and difficulty only; all learner-facing definitions, examples, quizzes, and descriptions are original KSSR copy.
Please note: the vocabulary lists for grades 9~11 have been selected to ensure no overlap with the previous grade level. If the words are too specialized or difficult for you, please go back to grade levels 4~8 and review the words on those pages.
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| # | Word | Details | Meaning | Sample sentence |
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| 316 | covalent bond | noun StudyField: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: covalent + bond. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | kovalente Bindung | A covalent bond joins the two hydrogen atoms in H2. |
| 317 | metallic bond | noun StudyField: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: metallic + bond. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | metallische Bindung | A metallic bond helps copper conduct electricity. |
| 318 | polar covalent bond | noun StudyField: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: polar + covalent + bond. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | polare kovalente Bindung | The oxygen-hydrogen bond in water is a polar covalent bond. |
| 319 | nonpolar covalent bond | noun StudyField: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: nonpolar + covalent + bond. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | unpolare kovalente Bindung | Two identical chlorine atoms form a nonpolar covalent bond. |
| 320 | dipole | noun StudyField: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Base-form focus: dipole is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | Dipol | The bent water molecule has a net dipole. |
| 321 | molecular geometry | noun StudyField: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: molecular + geometry. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | molekulare Geometrie | Water has a bent molecular geometry. |
| 322 | VSEPR theory | proper noun StudyField: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: VSEPR + theory. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | VSEPR-Theorie | VSEPR theory predicts a tetrahedral arrangement around carbon in methane. |
| 323 | intermolecular force | noun StudyField: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: intermolecular + force. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | intermolekulare Kraft | A stronger intermolecular force can raise a liquid's boiling point. |
| 324 | London dispersion force | noun StudyField: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: London + dispersion + force. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | Londoner Zerstreuungstruppe | A London dispersion force acts even between nonpolar atoms. |
| 325 | dipole-dipole force | noun StudyField: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: dipole + dipole + force. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | Dipol-Dipol-Kraft | A dipole-dipole force aligns the positive end of one molecule with the negative end of another. |
| 326 | hydrogen bond | noun StudyField: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: hydrogen + bond. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | Wasserstoffbrücke | A hydrogen bond connects neighboring water molecules. |
| 327 | vapor pressure | noun StudyField: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: vapor + pressure. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | Dampfdruck | Warm water has a higher vapor pressure than cold water. |
| 328 | boiling point elevation | noun StudyField: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: boiling + point + elevation. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | Siedepunkterhöhung | Salt causes a small boiling point elevation in water. |
| 329 | freezing point depression | noun StudyField: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: freezing + point + depression. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | Gefrierpunktserniedrigung | Road salt produces freezing point depression that helps melt ice. |
| 330 | colligative property | noun StudyField: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: colligative + property. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | Kollektives Eigentum | Freezing point change is a colligative property. |
| 331 | heat capacity | noun StudyField: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: heat + capacity. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | Wärmekapazität | A large lake has a high heat capacity. |
| 332 | specific heat | noun StudyField: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: specific + heat. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | spezifische Wärme | Water's high specific heat moderates coastal temperatures. |
| 333 | enthalpy | noun StudyField: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Base-form focus: enthalpy is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | Enthalpie | The negative change in enthalpy indicates that the reaction releases heat. |
| 334 | exothermic reaction | noun StudyField: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: exothermic + reaction. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | exotherme Reaktion | Combustion is an exothermic reaction. |
| 335 | endothermic reaction | noun StudyField: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: endothermic + reaction. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | endotherme Reaktion | The cold pack relies on an endothermic reaction. |
| 336 | entropy | noun StudyField: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Base-form focus: entropy is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context. | Entropie | Gas expansion usually increases entropy. |
| 337 | Gibbs free energy | proper noun StudyField: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: Gibbs + free + energy. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | 1. Gibbs-Energie 2. freie Enthalpie | A negative change in Gibbs free energy indicates a thermodynamically favorable process. |
| 338 | equilibrium constant | noun StudyField: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: equilibrium + constant. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | Gleichgewichtskonstante | A large equilibrium constant favors products. |
| 339 | Le Chatelier's principle | proper noun StudyField: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: Le + Chatelier's + principle. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | Das Prinzip von Le Chatelier | Le Chatelier's principle predicts a shift toward products when a reactant is added. |
| 340 | reaction rate | noun StudyField: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: reaction + rate. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | Reaktionsgeschwindigkeit | Increasing temperature raised the reaction rate. |
| 341 | rate law | noun StudyField: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: rate + law. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | Tarifgesetz | The rate law shows that doubling one reactant quadruples the rate. |
| 342 | reaction order | noun StudyField: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: reaction + order. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | Reaktionsreihenfolge | The reaction is second reaction order with respect to substance A. |
| 343 | collision theory | noun StudyField: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: collision + theory. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | 1. Kollisionstheorie 2. Stoßtheorie | Collision theory explains why higher temperature often speeds a reaction. |
| 344 | activation complex | noun StudyField: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: activation + complex. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | Aktivierungskomplex | The activation complex can either form products or return to reactants. |
| 345 | reversible reaction | noun StudyField: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: reversible + reaction. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | reversible Reaktion | The double arrow marks a reversible reaction. |
| 346 | dynamic equilibrium | noun StudyField: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: dynamic + equilibrium. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | dynamisches Gleichgewicht | At dynamic equilibrium, evaporation and condensation still occur. |
| 347 | buffer solution | noun StudyField: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: buffer + solution. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | Pufferlösung | The buffer solution kept the enzyme mixture near pH seven. |
| 348 | titration | noun StudyField: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result. | Titration | The student used titration to find the acid concentration. |
| 349 | equivalence point | noun StudyField: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: equivalence + point. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | Äquivalenzpunkt | The indicator changed color near the equivalence point. |
| 350 | scalar quantity | noun StudyField: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term Word study: Term structure: scalar + quantity. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit. | Skalare Größe | Temperature is a scalar quantity. |
Vocabulary reading and practice
Explaining Reaction Behavior
Reading practice for pages 10–12. Five relevant words are highlighted.
English reading
A rate law relates reaction speed to reactant concentration, and reaction order describes how strongly each concentration affects that speed. These kinetic ideas differ from bonding: a covalent bond shares electrons, whereas a metallic bond forms within a lattice of metal atoms. Freezing point depression is another distinct effect caused when dissolved particles lower a liquid’s freezing temperature.
German translation
A reviewed translation is not available for this passage yet.
Reading comprehension
1. What does a rate law relate?
It relates reaction speed to reactant concentration.
2. How does a covalent bond form?
It forms through shared electrons.
3. What causes freezing point depression?
Dissolved particles lower a liquid's freezing temperature.
Vocabulary quiz
Choose the dictionary equivalent for each of 5 selected words.
Vocabulary chart page
This page focuses on the word chart. Reading passages appear once in each three-page group, while cloze quizzes remain in the established enhanced range for this level.
Sources and curriculum references
These references guide selection and calibration. Definitions, sample sentences, readings, questions, and teaching notes are independently written and reviewed.
- Common Core: Language Standards for Grades 9–10
- OpenStax: Biology 2e
- OpenStax: Chemistry 2e
- OpenStax: Algebra and Trigonometry 2e
- OpenStax: World History, Volume 2
- OpenStax: Psychology 2e
- OpenStax: Introduction to Philosophy
- WikDict downloadable bilingual dictionaries
- Kaikki.org / Wiktextract machine-readable Wiktionary data
- Language-Learning-decks public flashcard datasets
- SBBIC English-to-Khmer Dictionary
- English–Khmer Dictionary Dataset (machine-generated Khmer fallback; human review required)
- PanLex meanings snapshot (direct CC0 gap candidates; human review required)
- Cambridge bilingual dictionaries (individual editorial sense checks)
- Collins English–Hindi Dictionary (individual editorial checks)
- Hindwi and Rekhta dictionaries (individual Hindi/Urdu checks)
- National Institute of Korean Language: Basic Korean Dictionary
- JMdict/EDRDG Japanese dictionary project
- CC-CEDICT Chinese dictionary project
- VDict Vietnamese Dictionary (individual editorial check)
- Google Translate (machine-assisted lesson-reading draft; fluent review required)
- Kuperman et al.: Age-of-acquisition ratings for 30,000 English words
- The Princeton Review, Word Smart: Building an Educated Vocabulary (Privately Owned KSSR Materials; bibliographic calibration only).

