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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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1conceptual frameworknoun
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Field: Grade 10 research, argument, and source-literacy term

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

konceptuell ramThe conceptual framework connects neighborhood design, travel choices, and air quality.
2operational definitionnoun
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Field: Grade 10 research, argument, and source-literacy term

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

operativ definitionThe operational definition treats regular exercise as at least 150 minutes of activity per week.
3construct validitynoun
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Field: Grade 10 research, argument, and source-literacy term

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

konstruera giltighetResearchers questioned the survey's construct validity because its stress scale mostly measured tiredness.
4internal validitynoun
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Field: Grade 10 research, argument, and source-literacy term

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

intern giltighetRandom assignment improved the experiment's internal validity.
5external validitynoun
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Field: Grade 10 research, argument, and source-literacy term

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

extern giltighetTesting only professional athletes limits the trial's external validity.
6ecological validitynoun
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Field: Grade 10 research, argument, and source-literacy term

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

ekologisk giltighetObserving shoppers in an actual market increased the study's ecological validity.
7concurrent validitynoun
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Field: Grade 10 research, argument, and source-literacy term

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

samtidig giltighetThe new reading test showed concurrent validity by closely matching an established assessment.
8predictive validitynoun
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Field: Grade 10 research, argument, and source-literacy term

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

prediktiv giltighetCourse performance provided evidence of the placement test's predictive validity.
9content validitynoun
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Field: Grade 10 research, argument, and source-literacy term

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

innehållets giltighetIncluding analysis, evidence, and conventions strengthened the exam's content validity.
10interrater reliabilitynoun
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Field: Grade 10 research, argument, and source-literacy term

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

tillförlitlighet för interraterTraining raised interrater reliability among the essay scorers.
11test-retest reliabilitynoun
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Field: Grade 10 research, argument, and source-literacy term

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

test-retest reliabilitetStable scores two weeks apart supported the questionnaire's test-retest reliability.
12sampling framenoun
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Field: Grade 10 research, argument, and source-literacy term

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

provtagningsramThe voter registry served as the sampling frame for the telephone survey.
13random samplingnoun
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Field: Grade 10 research, argument, and source-literacy term

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

slumpmässigt urvalRandom sampling reduced the risk that researchers would select only convenient participants.
14stratified samplingnoun
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Field: Grade 10 research, argument, and source-literacy term

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

stratifierad provtagningStratified sampling ensured that every grade level appeared in the school survey.
15cluster samplingnoun
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Field: Grade 10 research, argument, and source-literacy term

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

klusterprovtagningThe team used cluster sampling by choosing eight classrooms and surveying everyone in them.
16systematic samplingnoun
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Field: Grade 10 research, argument, and source-literacy term

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

systematisk provtagningWith systematic sampling, the archivist inspected every twentieth file.
17convenience samplenoun
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Field: Grade 10 research, argument, and source-literacy term

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

bekvämlighetsprovStudents leaving one cafeteria formed a convenience sample that could not represent the whole city.
18oversamplingnoun
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Field: Grade 10 research, argument, and source-literacy term

Word study: Base-form focus: oversampling is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.

översamplingOversampling provided enough rural respondents for a separate comparison.
19response biasnoun
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Field: Grade 10 research, argument, and source-literacy term

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

svarsbiasA judgmental question introduced response bias into the health survey.
20nonresponse biasnoun
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Field: Grade 10 research, argument, and source-literacy term

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

fördomar om bortfall av svarLow participation by night-shift workers created nonresponse bias.
21social desirability biasnoun
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Field: Grade 10 research, argument, and source-literacy term

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

social önskvärdhetsbiasSocial desirability bias may cause respondents to underreport rude behavior.
22measurement errornoun
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Field: Grade 10 research, argument, and source-literacy term

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

mätfelA poorly calibrated scale introduced measurement error into every mass reading.
23confidence intervalnoun
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Field: Grade 10 research, argument, and source-literacy term

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

konfidensintervallThe confidence interval placed average growth between 4.2 and 5.1 centimeters.
24confidence levelnoun
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Field: Grade 10 research, argument, and source-literacy term

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

förtroendenivåThe researchers selected a 95 percent confidence level.
25null hypothesisnoun
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Field: Grade 10 research, argument, and source-literacy term

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

nollhypotesThe null hypothesis states that both fertilizers produce the same average growth.
26alternative hypothesisnoun
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Field: Grade 10 research, argument, and source-literacy term

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

alternativ hypotesThe alternative hypothesis predicts that warmer water speeds the reaction.
27independent samplesnoun
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Field: Grade 10 research, argument, and source-literacy term

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

oberoende proverThe experiment used independent samples from two different schools.
28paired samplesnoun
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Field: Grade 10 research, argument, and source-literacy term

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

parade proverBefore-and-after blood pressure readings form paired samples.
29control variablenoun
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Field: Grade 10 research, argument, and source-literacy term

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

kontrollvariabelRoom temperature was a control variable in the battery test.
30confounding variablenoun
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Field: Grade 10 research, argument, and source-literacy term

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

konfunderande variabelPrior training was a confounding variable in the comparison of teaching methods.
31moderating variablenoun
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Field: Grade 10 research, argument, and source-literacy term

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

modererande variabelAge acted as a moderating variable because the treatment benefited younger patients more strongly.
32mediating variablenoun
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Field: Grade 10 research, argument, and source-literacy term

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

förmedlande variabelImproved sleep was a mediating variable between reduced screen time and better concentration.
33latent variablenoun
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Field: Grade 10 research, argument, and source-literacy term

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

latent variabelThe model treats motivation as a latent variable reflected in effort and persistence.
34extraneous variablenoun
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Field: Grade 10 research, argument, and source-literacy term

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

främmande variabelBackground noise was an extraneous variable during the memory task.
35placebo effectnoun
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Field: Grade 10 research, argument, and source-literacy term

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

placeboeffektSome participants reported less pain because of the placebo effect.

Vocabulary reading and practice

Designing a Sampling Study

Reading practice for pages 1–3. Five relevant words are highlighted.

English reading

A conceptual framework connects neighborhood design, travel choices, and air quality. Researchers use stratified sampling so every district is represented, then apply random sampling within each district. They compare independent samples of commuters and remote workers. Their alternative hypothesis predicts a difference in average exposure, while the null hypothesis predicts none.

Swedish translation

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Reading comprehension

1. Why use stratified sampling?

It ensures that every district is represented.

2. Where is random sampling applied?

It is applied within each district.

3. What does the alternative hypothesis predict?

It predicts a difference in average exposure.

Vocabulary quiz

Choose the dictionary equivalent for each of 5 selected words.

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