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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.

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Words 736–770 of 800
#	Word	Details	Meaning	Sample sentence
736	congregate	verb Study Field: Grade 10 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: congregate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	聚集	Migrating birds congregate near the wetland before continuing south.
737	consecrate	verb Study Field: Grade 10 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: consecrate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	1. 祝聖 2. 開光	Community leaders will consecrate the memorial ground during the ceremony.
738	contiguous	adjective Study Field: Grade 10 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by.	1. 相接的 2. 毗連的 3. 近	The wildlife corridor connects three contiguous forest reserves.
739	contrived	adjective Study Field: Grade 10 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: contrived is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	1. 不自然的 2. 做作的 3. 人為的	The play's final coincidence felt contrived because nothing earlier prepared for it.
740	convivial	adjective Study Field: Grade 10 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: convivial is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	欢乐的	The shared meal created a convivial atmosphere after a tense day of negotiation.
741	corollary	noun Study Field: Grade 10 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: corollary is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	推論	A corollary of the theorem gives the area formula for a special case.
742	countenance	verb Study Field: Grade 10 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: countenance is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	赞同	The review board will not countenance experiments that lack informed consent.
743	coup	noun Study Field: Grade 10 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: coup is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	政变	The military coup dissolved parliament and detained elected officials.
744	covert	adjective Study Field: Grade 10 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: covert is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	秘密	The journalist uncovered a covert surveillance program.
745	culpable	adjective Study Field: Grade 10 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -able means capable of, suitable for, or worthy of an action.	有罪	The inquiry found the contractor culpable for ignoring repeated safety warnings.
746	curtail	verb Study Field: Grade 10 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: curtail is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	1. 限制 2. 制約 3. 少	Water shortages forced the town to curtail nonessential irrigation.
747	cynic	noun Study Field: Grade 10 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: cynic is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	1. 愤青 2. 犬儒學派	The cynic dismissed every charitable act as a publicity strategy.
748	debacle	noun Study Field: Grade 10 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: debacle is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	崩溃	Poor planning turned the product launch into a public debacle.
749	decorous	adjective Study Field: Grade 10 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by.	1. 端莊 2. 宜	The chair requested a decorous debate without personal attacks.
750	defame	verb Study Field: Grade 10 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: defame is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	诽谤	A critic may express an opinion but may not defame an artist with invented accusations.
751	deleterious	adjective Study Field: Grade 10 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -ous commonly forms an adjective meaning full of or characterized by.	妨害	Chronic sleep loss has deleterious effects on attention and health.
752	delude	verb Study Field: Grade 10 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: delude is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	欺騙	Selective evidence can delude investors into underestimating risk.
753	denizen	noun Study Field: Grade 10 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: denizen is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	居民	The octopus is a well-camouflaged denizen of the rocky reef.
754	derogatory	adjective Study Field: Grade 10 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: derogatory is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	贬义	The moderator removed a derogatory comment that attacked a participant's identity.
755	despot	noun Study Field: Grade 10 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: despot is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	1. 暴君 2. 霸王	The despot imprisoned critics and governed by decree.
756	destitute	adjective Study Field: Grade 10 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: destitute is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	寒苦	The relief fund provided temporary housing for families left destitute by the fire.
757	dialectical	adjective Study Field: Grade 10 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: dialectical is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	辩证法	The seminar used a dialectical method to test each proposal against its strongest objection.
758	discreet	adjective Study Field: Grade 10 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: discreet is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	慎重	The counselor was discreet when arranging support for the student.
759	disparage	verb Study Field: Grade 10 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: disparage is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	贬损	The report can identify weaknesses without trying to disparage the researchers.
760	dissipate	verb Study Field: Grade 10 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: dissipate is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	消	Morning sunlight caused the fog to dissipate.
761	dissolution	noun Study Field: Grade 10 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -tion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	解散	The legislature's dissolution triggered an early election.
762	duplicity	noun Study Field: Grade 10 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition.	1. 表裡不一 2. 口是心非	The official's public promise and secret agreement revealed duplicity.
763	edify	verb Study Field: Grade 10 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: edify is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	启发	The museum designed the exhibit to edify visitors without oversimplifying the conflict.
764	effusion	noun Study Field: Grade 10 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -sion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	滔滔不絕的言辭	Her letter was an effusion of relief after the missing hikers returned safely.
765	enormity	noun Study Field: Grade 10 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition.	巨大	Survivor testimony helped the court confront the enormity of the crime.
766	epitome	noun Study Field: Grade 10 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: epitome is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	擬人化	The carefully balanced bridge is the epitome of functional design.
767	equitable	adjective Study Field: Grade 10 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -able means capable of, suitable for, or worthy of an action.	正义	An equitable funding plan gives additional support to schools with greater needs.
768	espouse	verb Study Field: Grade 10 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: espouse is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	收养	The organization chose to espouse transparent budgeting.
769	ethereal	adjective Study Field: Grade 10 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: ethereal is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	轻	The choir's ethereal harmony seemed to float through the dark hall.
770	exigency	noun Study Field: Grade 10 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: exigency is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	紧急情况	The exigency of the wildfire justified opening the emergency shelter overnight.

Vocabulary reading and practice

A Convivial but Contrived Gathering

Reading practice for pages 22–23. Five relevant words are highlighted.

English reading

Neighbors congregate in three contiguous courtyards for a spring meal. The setting feels convivial because guests share food and music freely. A scripted argument in the opening performance seems contrived, but the final ceremony is sincere: community elders consecrate a newly planted memorial tree to public service.

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Reading comprehension

1. Where do the neighbors congregate?

They gather in three contiguous courtyards.

2. Why is the meal convivial?

Guests freely share food and music.

3. What do elders consecrate?

They consecrate a memorial tree.

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