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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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316covalent bondnoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

Word study: Term structure: covalent + bond. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

kovalenttinen sidosA covalent bond joins the two hydrogen atoms in H2.
317metallic bondnoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

Word study: Term structure: metallic + bond. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

yksöissidosA metallic bond helps copper conduct electricity.
318polar covalent bondnoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

Word study: Term structure: polar + covalent + bond. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

polaarinen kovalenttinen sidosThe oxygen-hydrogen bond in water is a polar covalent bond.
319nonpolar covalent bondnoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

Word study: Term structure: nonpolar + covalent + bond. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

ei-polaarinen kovalenttinen sidosTwo identical chlorine atoms form a nonpolar covalent bond.
320dipolenoun
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Field: 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.

dipoliThe bent water molecule has a net dipole.
321molecular geometrynoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

Word study: Term structure: molecular + geometry. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

molekyylien avaruusrakenneWater has a bent molecular geometry.
322VSEPR theoryproper noun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

Word study: Term structure: VSEPR + theory. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

VSEPR teoriaVSEPR theory predicts a tetrahedral arrangement around carbon in methane.
323intermolecular forcenoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

Word study: Term structure: intermolecular + force. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

molekyylien välinen voimaA stronger intermolecular force can raise a liquid's boiling point.
324London dispersion forcenoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

Word study: Term structure: London + dispersion + force. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

Lontoon hajontavoimatA London dispersion force acts even between nonpolar atoms.
325dipole-dipole forcenoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

Word study: Term structure: dipole + dipole + force. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

dipoli-dipolivoimaA dipole-dipole force aligns the positive end of one molecule with the negative end of another.
326hydrogen bondnoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

Word study: Term structure: hydrogen + bond. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

vetysidosA hydrogen bond connects neighboring water molecules.
327vapor pressurenoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

Word study: Term structure: vapor + pressure. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

höyrynpaineWarm water has a higher vapor pressure than cold water.
328boiling point elevationnoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

Word study: Term structure: boiling + point + elevation. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

kiehumispisteen nousuSalt causes a small boiling point elevation in water.
329freezing point depressionnoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

Word study: Term structure: freezing + point + depression. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

jäätymispisteen masennusRoad salt produces freezing point depression that helps melt ice.
330colligative propertynoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

Word study: Term structure: colligative + property. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

kolligatiivista omaisuuttaFreezing point change is a colligative property.
331heat capacitynoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

Word study: Term structure: heat + capacity. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

lämpökapasiteettiA large lake has a high heat capacity.
332specific heatnoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

Word study: Term structure: specific + heat. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

ominaislämpöWater's high specific heat moderates coastal temperatures.
333enthalpynoun
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Field: 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.

1. entalpia 2. lämpösisältöThe negative change in enthalpy indicates that the reaction releases heat.
334exothermic reactionnoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

Word study: Term structure: exothermic + reaction. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

eksoterminen reaktioCombustion is an exothermic reaction.
335endothermic reactionnoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

Word study: Term structure: endothermic + reaction. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

endoterminen reaktioThe cold pack relies on an endothermic reaction.
336entropynoun
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Field: 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.

entropiaGas expansion usually increases entropy.
337Gibbs free energyproper noun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

Word study: Term structure: Gibbs + free + energy. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

Gibbsin energiaA negative change in Gibbs free energy indicates a thermodynamically favorable process.
338equilibrium constantnoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

Word study: Term structure: equilibrium + constant. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

tasapainovakioA large equilibrium constant favors products.
339Le Chatelier's principleproper noun
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Field: 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.

Le Chatelierin periaateLe Chatelier's principle predicts a shift toward products when a reactant is added.
340reaction ratenoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

Word study: Term structure: reaction + rate. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

reaktionopeusIncreasing temperature raised the reaction rate.
341rate lawnoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

Word study: Term structure: rate + law. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

korkolakiThe rate law shows that doubling one reactant quadruples the rate.
342reaction ordernoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

Word study: Term structure: reaction + order. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

reaktiojärjestysThe reaction is second reaction order with respect to substance A.
343collision theorynoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

Word study: Term structure: collision + theory. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

törmäysteoriaCollision theory explains why higher temperature often speeds a reaction.
344activation complexnoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

Word study: Term structure: activation + complex. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

aktivointikompleksiThe activation complex can either form products or return to reactants.
345reversible reactionnoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

Word study: Term structure: reversible + reaction. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

palautuva reaktioThe double arrow marks a reversible reaction.
346dynamic equilibriumnoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

Word study: Term structure: dynamic + equilibrium. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

dynaaminen tasapainoAt dynamic equilibrium, evaporation and condensation still occur.
347buffer solutionnoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

Word study: Term structure: buffer + solution. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

puskuriliuosThe buffer solution kept the enzyme mixture near pH seven.
348titrationnoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.

titrausThe student used titration to find the acid concentration.
349equivalence pointnoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

Word study: Term structure: equivalence + point. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

vastaavuuspisteThe indicator changed color near the equivalence point.
350scalar quantitynoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

Word study: Term structure: scalar + quantity. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

skalaarinen määräTemperature 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.

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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.

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