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English Vocabulary · Grade 9 Live Review Preview

9th Grade Vocabulary Words

Ninth grade marks the transition to high-school reading and writing across literature, argument, research, biology, physical and Earth science, algebra, computing, world history, civics, and geography. This level develops precise academic and domain-specific vocabulary while strengthening context, nuance, source evaluation, figurative language, and evidence-based communication.

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 the expanded practice layer is developed. Each row includes a subject-field label and an editable word-study note about a transparent affix, compound structure, capitalization, or dictionary base form. The cited Grade 9 resources calibrate difficulty and study skills 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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596sustainable developmentnoun
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Field: Grade 9 world-history, civics, and geography term

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

持続可能な開発Sustainable development balances economic opportunity, social well-being, and environmental limits.
597resource distributionnoun
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Field: Grade 9 world-history, civics, and geography term

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

資源の分配Uneven resource distribution influences trade and political relationships.
598geopoliticaladjective
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Field: Grade 9 world-history, civics, and geography term

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

地政学的なControl of the narrow strait has geopolitical importance.
599economic interdependencenoun
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Field: Grade 9 world-history, civics, and geography term

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

経済的な相互依存Economic interdependence means a supply disruption in one country can affect many others.
600global governancenoun
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Field: Grade 9 world-history, civics, and geography term

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

グローバルガバナンスClimate agreements are one form of global governance.
601accumulationnoun
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Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word

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

chikusekiThe accumulation of sediment narrowed the channel.
602adaptabilitynoun
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Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word

Word study: Suffix focus: -ability forms a noun for the capacity to have a quality or perform an action.

適応力The team's adaptability helped it continue after the venue closed.
603recalibrationnoun
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Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word

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

再校正The unusual readings prompted recalibration of the air-quality sensor.
604allocationnoun
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Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word

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

支配The budget increases the allocation for library materials.
605estimation errornoun
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Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word

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

推定誤差A larger sample reduced the survey's estimation error.
606assemblynoun
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Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word

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

会議Final assembly of the bicycle occurs after the frame is painted.
607attainmentnoun
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Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word

Word study: Suffix focus: -ment commonly forms a noun for an action, process, state, or result.

達成Graduation marks the attainment of the program's requirements.
608capabilitynoun
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Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word

Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition.

能力The satellite has the capability to measure sea-surface temperature.
609cessationnoun
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Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word

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

1. 中止 2. 停止The cessation of rainfall allowed the river level to fall.
610clarificationnoun
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Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word

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

説明The editor requested clarification of the phrase “regular use.”
611coincidencenoun
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Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word

Word study: Suffix focus: -ence commonly forms a noun naming an action, quality, or state.

1. 一致 2. 偶然 3. 符合The two alarms sounding together may be a coincidence.
612compatibilitynoun
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Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word

Word study: Suffix focus: -ibility forms a noun for the capacity to have a quality or perform an action.

1. 親和性 2. 互換性The technician checked the software's compatibility with older devices.
613compensationnoun
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Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word

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

Residents received compensation for property damaged by the construction.
614complexitynoun
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Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word

Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition.

複雑さThe ecosystem's complexity makes a single-cause explanation unlikely.
615conformitynoun
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Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word

Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition.

適合性The inspector tested the product for conformity with safety standards.
616contradictionnoun
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Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word

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

矛盾There is a contradiction between the witness's timeline and the video.
617public controversynoun
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Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word

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

公開論争The dam project caused public controversy over jobs and habitat loss.
618coordinationnoun
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Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word

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

総合Emergency coordination prevented two rescue teams from searching the same area.
619correspondencenoun
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Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word

Word study: Suffix focus: -ence commonly forms a noun naming an action, quality, or state.

1. 書簡 2. 文通 3. 通信The map shows a correspondence between high elevation and cooler temperature.
620deficiencynoun
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Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word

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

赤字An iron deficiency can reduce the blood's ability to carry oxygen.
621dependencynoun
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Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word

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

1. 属国 2. 属領The island's fuel dependency makes price shocks especially serious.
622detectionnoun
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Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word

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

探知Early detection improves the chance of controlling the invasive insect.
623deviationnoun
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Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word

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

偏差The sharp deviation from the average led researchers to check the instrument.
624diversificationnoun
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Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word

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

1. 万状 2. 多様化Crop diversification protects farmers if one harvest fails.
625dominancenoun
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Word study: Suffix focus: -ance commonly forms a noun naming an action, quality, or state.

支配The company's market dominance discouraged new competitors.
626effectivenessnoun
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Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word

Word study: Suffix focus: -ness forms a noun naming a quality or state.

効果The trial measures the effectiveness of the new filtration method.
627emergencenoun
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Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word

Word study: Suffix focus: -ence commonly forms a noun naming an action, quality, or state.

創発The emergence of inexpensive printing changed public access to information.
628emphasisnoun
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Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word

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

1. 注目 2. 重点The course places emphasis on evidence rather than memorized dates.
629enforcementnoun
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Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word

Word study: Suffix focus: -ment commonly forms a noun for an action, process, state, or result.

強制Weak enforcement allowed factories to ignore the pollution limit.
630enhancementnoun
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Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word

Word study: Suffix focus: -ment commonly forms a noun for an action, process, state, or result.

強化Noise reduction produced a clear enhancement in the recording.

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