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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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351vector quantitynoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.Velocity is a vector quantity because direction matters.
352free-fall accelerationnoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.Near Earth's surface, free-fall acceleration is about 9.8 meters per second squared.
353projectile motionnoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.The ball's projectile motion combines horizontal travel with vertical acceleration.
354uniform circular motionnoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.A satellite in uniform circular motion continually changes direction.
355centripetal accelerationnoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.Centripetal acceleration turns the velocity vector inward.
356centripetal forcenoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.Friction supplies the centripetal force for a turning car.
357rotational equilibriumnoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.The balanced beam is in rotational equilibrium.
358angular velocitynoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.The wheel's angular velocity doubled.
359angular momentumnoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.The skater's angular momentum remains constant as she pulls in her arms.
360subduction zonenoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.Earthquakes and volcanoes occur along the subduction zone.
361paleomagnetismnoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

Word study: Suffix focus: -ism often names a belief, system, movement, or practice.

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.Paleomagnetism revealed symmetrical magnetic stripes on both sides of the ridge.
362mantle convectionnoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.Mantle convection transfers heat and contributes to plate motion.
363fault planenoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.The rupture spread across the fault plane.
364elastic reboundnoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.Elastic rebound released stored strain energy during the earthquake.
365radioactive datingnoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.Radioactive dating placed the volcanic ash at two million years old.
366half-lifenoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.Carbon-14 has a half-life of about 5,730 years.
367index fossilnoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.The same index fossil linked two distant rock layers.
368geologic correlationnoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.Geologic correlation connected the ash layer on opposite sides of the valley.
369climate forcingnoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.A rise in greenhouse gases creates positive climate forcing.
370radiative balancenoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.A change in radiative balance can alter global temperature.
371albedo effectnoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.Melting sea ice strengthens warming through the albedo effect.
372carbon sourcenoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.Burning fossil fuel is a major carbon source.
373rate constantnoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.The rate constant increased when the reaction mixture was heated.
374transition statenoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.The catalyst lowered the energy needed to reach the transition state.
375reaction quotientnoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.The reaction quotient showed that the system would shift toward products.
376Le Châtelier's principleproper noun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

Word study: Term structure: Le + Châtelier's + principle. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.Le Châtelier's principle predicts that removing a product can drive the reaction forward.
377solubility productnoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.The small solubility product indicates that very little silver chloride dissolves.
378common-ion effectnoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.Adding chloride produced a common-ion effect that decreased silver chloride solubility.
379buffer capacitynoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.A concentrated buffer has greater buffer capacity than a dilute buffer with the same component ratio.
380Henderson–Hasselbalch equationproper noun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

Word study: Term structure: Henderson–Hasselbalch + equation. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.The Henderson–Hasselbalch equation estimated the buffer pH from the conjugate pair concentrations.
381galvanic cellnoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.Electrons flowed through the wire of the galvanic cell from zinc to copper.
382electrolytic cellnoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.The electrolytic cell deposited a thin layer of copper on the metal key.
383standard reduction potentialnoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.A more positive standard reduction potential indicates a stronger tendency to be reduced.
384Faraday constantproper noun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.The calculation used the Faraday constant to convert electron moles into coulombs.
385electrochemical cellnoun
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Field: Grade 10 chemistry, physics, and Earth-systems term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.The electrochemical cell separates the two half-reactions so their electrons travel through a wire.

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