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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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316solution concentrationnoun
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Field: Grade 9 physical, Earth, and environmental-science term

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

concentração da soluçãoEvaporation increased the solution concentration.
317molaritynoun
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Field: Grade 9 physical, Earth, and environmental-science term

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

molaridadeThe beaker contained a molarity of 0.5 moles per liter.
318pH scalenoun
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Field: Grade 9 physical, Earth, and environmental-science term

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

escala de pHPure water is near 7 on the pH scale.
319acid-base indicatornoun
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Field: Grade 9 physical, Earth, and environmental-science term

Word study: Term structure: acid + base + indicator. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

indicador ácido-baseLitmus is an acid-base indicator that turns red in acid.
320electrolytenoun
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Field: Grade 9 physical, Earth, and environmental-science term

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

1. eletrólito 2. electrólitoDissolved salt is an electrolyte.
321nonelectrolytenoun
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Field: Grade 9 physical, Earth, and environmental-science term

Word study: Prefix focus: non- means not or without.

não eletrólitoSugar is a nonelectrolyte in water.
322oxidation numbernoun
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Field: Grade 9 physical, Earth, and environmental-science term

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

número de oxidaçãoOxygen usually has an oxidation number of negative two.
323redox reactionnoun
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Field: Grade 9 physical, Earth, and environmental-science term

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

reação redoxRusting is a redox reaction in which iron loses electrons.
324electron transfernoun
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Field: Grade 9 physical, Earth, and environmental-science term

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

transferência de elétronsElectron transfer occurs from zinc to copper ions in the cell.
325synthesis reactionnoun
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Field: Grade 9 physical, Earth, and environmental-science term

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

reação de sínteseA synthesis reaction joins hydrogen and oxygen to form water.
326decomposition reactionnoun
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Field: Grade 9 physical, Earth, and environmental-science term

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

reação de decomposiçãoHeating calcium carbonate causes a decomposition reaction.
327single-replacement reactionnoun
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Field: Grade 9 physical, Earth, and environmental-science term

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

reação de substituição únicaZinc replacing hydrogen in acid is a single-replacement reaction.
328double-replacement reactionnoun
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Field: Grade 9 physical, Earth, and environmental-science term

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

reação de dupla substituiçãoThe two clear solutions undergo a double-replacement reaction and form a solid.
329precipitation reactionnoun
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Field: Grade 9 physical, Earth, and environmental-science term

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

reação de precipitaçãoMixing silver nitrate and sodium chloride causes a precipitation reaction.
330net ionic equationnoun
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Field: Grade 9 physical, Earth, and environmental-science term

Word study: Term structure: net + ionic + equation. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

equação iônica líquidaThe net ionic equation omits ions that remain unchanged.
331scalarnoun
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Field: Grade 9 physical, Earth, and environmental-science term

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

escalarTemperature is a scalar.
332vectornoun
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Field: Grade 9 physical, Earth, and environmental-science term

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

1. vector 2. vetorVelocity is a vector because its direction matters.
333vector magnitudenoun
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Field: Grade 9 physical, Earth, and environmental-science term

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

magnitude vetorialThe arrow's length represents the vector magnitude.
334instantaneous velocitynoun
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Field: Grade 9 physical, Earth, and environmental-science term

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

velocidade instantâneaThe speedometer approximates the car's instantaneous velocity.
335average accelerationnoun
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Field: Grade 9 physical, Earth, and environmental-science term

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

aceleração médiaThe runner's average acceleration was greatest during the first two seconds.
336linear momentumnoun
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Field: Grade 9 physical, Earth, and environmental-science term

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

momento linearA moving truck has more linear momentum than a bicycle at the same speed.
337impulsenoun
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Field: Grade 9 physical, Earth, and environmental-science term

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

impulsoAn air bag extends the stopping time and changes the passenger's momentum with a smaller impulse force.
338rotational inertianoun
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Field: Grade 9 physical, Earth, and environmental-science term

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

inércia rotacionalMoving mass farther from an axis increases rotational inertia.
339force equilibriumnoun
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Field: Grade 9 physical, Earth, and environmental-science term

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

equilíbrio de forçaA hanging lamp at rest is in force equilibrium.
340frictional forcenoun
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Field: Grade 9 physical, Earth, and environmental-science term

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

força de atritoThe frictional force between shoes and the floor prevents slipping.
341gravitational forcenoun
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Field: Grade 9 physical, Earth, and environmental-science term

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

gravidadeEarth's gravitational force pulls the ball downward.
342normal forcenoun
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Field: Grade 9 physical, Earth, and environmental-science term

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

força normalThe table's normal force balances the book's weight.
343applied forcenoun
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Field: Grade 9 physical, Earth, and environmental-science term

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

força aplicadaThe worker's applied force moved the crate across the floor.
344tension forcenoun
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Field: Grade 9 physical, Earth, and environmental-science term

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

força de tensãoThe cable's tension force supports the elevator.
345free-body diagramnoun
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Field: Grade 9 physical, Earth, and environmental-science term

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

diagrama de corpo livreThe free-body diagram includes gravity, support, and friction.
346Newton's first lawproper noun
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Field: Grade 9 physical, Earth, and environmental-science term

Word study: Term structure: Newton's + first + law. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

1. primeira lei de Newton 2. princípio da inérciaNewton's first law explains why a puck keeps sliding on nearly frictionless ice.
347Newton's second lawproper noun
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Field: Grade 9 physical, Earth, and environmental-science term

Word study: Term structure: Newton's + second + law. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

1. princípio fundamental da dinâmica 2. segunda lei de NewtonNewton's second law predicts greater acceleration when the same mass receives a larger force.
348Newton's third lawproper noun
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Field: Grade 9 physical, Earth, and environmental-science term

Word study: Term structure: Newton's + third + law. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

1. princípio da ação e reação 2. terceira lei de NewtonNewton's third law pairs the swimmer's push on water with water's push on the swimmer.
349conservation of momentumnoun
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Field: Grade 9 physical, Earth, and environmental-science term

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

conservação do momentoConservation of momentum explains the motion of two skaters who push apart.
350elastic collisionnoun
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Field: Grade 9 physical, Earth, and environmental-science term

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

colisão elásticaAn ideal elastic collision allows two hard spheres to rebound without losing kinetic energy.

Vocabulary reading and practice

Forces and Solutions

Reading practice for pages 10–12. Five relevant words are highlighted.

English reading

A beaker rests on a scale while gravitational force pulls it downward and normal force from the scale pushes upward. Inside, a precipitation reaction forms a solid from two clear solutions. The chemist describes each solution concentration with molarity, the number of moles of dissolved substance per liter of solution.

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Reading comprehension

1. Which force pulls the beaker downward?

Gravitational force pulls it downward.

2. What forms during a precipitation reaction?

A solid forms from the solutions.

3. What does molarity measure?

Molarity measures moles of solute per liter of solution.

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Choose the dictionary equivalent for each of 5 selected words.

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