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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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Words 631–665 of 800
#	Word	Details	Meaning	Sample sentence
631	equivalence	noun Study Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -ence commonly forms a noun naming an action, quality, or state.	សមមូល	The translator questioned the equivalence of the two legal terms.
632	exclusion	noun Study Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -sion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	បដិសេធ	The exclusion of rural households distorted the survey.
633	expansion	noun Study Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -sion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	1. វិត្ថារកម្ម 2. វាតទី 3. រុករក	Railway expansion connected inland farms with coastal ports.
634	exploitation	noun Study Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	ការកេងប្រវ័ញ្ច	Labor laws were introduced to reduce the exploitation of children.
635	responsiveness	noun Study Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -ness forms a noun naming a quality or state.	ការឆ្លើយតប	The agency's responsiveness improved after it opened a public hotline.
636	inclusivity	noun Study Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition.	ការរួមបញ្ចូល	Providing captions improves the meeting's inclusivity.
637	inevitability	noun Study 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.	ជៀសមិនរួច	The author challenges the supposed inevitability of the war.
638	modernization	noun Study Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -ization forms a noun for a process of making or becoming.	ទំនើបកម្ម	Railway modernization shortened travel times and improved safety.
639	inspection	noun Study Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -tion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	ការត្រួតពិនិត្យ	A bridge inspection found corrosion beneath the road surface.
640	interaction	noun Study Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -tion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	អន្តរកម្ម	The medication can cause a harmful interaction with grapefruit.
641	isolation	noun Study Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	ភាពឯកោ	Geographic isolation allowed the island species to develop independently.
642	justification	noun Study Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	1. ការបង្ហាញហេតុផល 2. ការតម្រឹមសងខាង 3. ការពន្យល់	The report gives no justification for excluding the smaller schools.
643	maintenance	noun Study Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -ance commonly forms a noun naming an action, quality, or state.	តំហែទាំ	Routine maintenance prevented the machine from overheating.
644	manipulation	noun Study Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	ឧបាយកល	Selective cropping can become manipulation when it changes a photograph's apparent meaning.
645	modification	noun Study Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	កំណែប្រែ	The wheelchair ramp required a modification to the entrance.
646	negotiation	noun Study Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	ការចរចា	Negotiation ended the strike with a revised contract.
647	spatial orientation	noun Study Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word Word study: Term structure: spatial + orientation. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	ការតំរង់ទិសលំហ	The map improved hikers' spatial orientation in the fog.
648	participation	noun Study Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	ការចូលរួម	Online access increased participation in the public hearing.
649	perception	noun Study Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -tion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	ការយល់ឃើញ	Lighting can change the perception of a room's size.
650	continuance	noun Study Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -ance commonly forms a noun naming an action, quality, or state.	ការបន្ត	Funding is necessary for the continuance of the research program.
651	prevention	noun Study Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -tion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	ការបង្ការ	Vaccination is an important form of disease prevention.
652	priority	noun Study Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition.	អាទិភាព	Restoring clean water became the city's first priority.
653	prohibition	noun Study Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -ition commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	បំរាម ការហាមបា្រម	The park has a prohibition against feeding wild animals.
654	promotion	noun Study Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -tion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	ការផ្សព្វផ្សាយ	The campaign focuses on the promotion of bicycle safety.
655	proportionality	noun Study Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition.	សមាមាត្រ	The court considered whether the penalty had proportionality to the offense.
656	proximity	noun Study Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -ity commonly forms a noun naming a quality, state, or condition.	ជិត	The garden's proximity to the river makes flooding possible.
657	pursuit	noun Study Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: pursuit is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ការតាមរក	Her pursuit of accuracy led her back to the original records.
658	response rate	noun Study Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word Word study: Term structure: response + rate. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.	អត្រាឆ្លើយតប	Reminder messages increased the survey's response rate.
659	recovery	noun Study Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word Word study: Base-form focus: recovery is the dictionary headword; compare its inflected or derived forms in context.	ការសង្គ្រោះឯកសារ	Wetland recovery began after grazing ended.
660	governance	noun Study Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -ance commonly forms a noun naming an action, quality, or state.	អភិបាលកិច្ច	Transparent governance includes public access to budgets and rules.
661	reinforcement	noun Study Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -ment commonly forms a noun for an action, process, state, or result.	ការពង្រឹង	Steel reinforcement helps concrete resist tension.
662	restriction	noun Study Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -tion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	កម្រិត	A seasonal restriction protects nesting birds from disturbance.
663	retention	noun Study Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -tion commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	ការរក្សាទុក	Tree roots improve soil retention on the slope.
664	revelation	noun Study Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -ation commonly forms a noun naming an action, process, or result.	វិវរណៈ (ការបើកសំដែង)	The diary's revelation changed how historians understood the expedition.
665	significance	noun Study Field: Grade 9 precise high-utility word Word study: Suffix focus: -ance commonly forms a noun naming an action, quality, or state.	ផ្នែកសំខាន់	The essay explains the significance of the broken watch in the final scene.

Vocabulary reading and practice

Evaluating a Public Policy

Reading practice for pages 19–21. Five relevant words are highlighted.

English reading

A city proposes an expansion of late-night bus service. Advocates argue that equal fares create equivalence across routes, but residents warn that geographic exclusion will persist if some neighborhoods remain unserved. Officials must prevent the exploitation of drivers through unsafe schedules and demonstrate responsiveness by revising the plan after public testimony.

Khmer translation

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Reading comprehension

1. What service expansion is proposed?

The city proposes expanded late-night bus service.

2. What exclusion concerns residents?

They worry that some neighborhoods will remain unserved.

3. How can officials show responsiveness?

They can revise the plan after public testimony.

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