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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.

nồng độ dung dịchEvaporation 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.

1. Nồng 2. phân tửThe 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.

thang đo 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.

chất chỉ thị axit-bazơLitmus 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. chất điện li 2. chất điện giải 3. chất điện phânDissolved 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.

chất không điện phânSugar 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.

số oxi hóaOxygen 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.

phản ứng oxi hóa khửRusting 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.

chuyển điện tửElectron 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.

phản ứng tổng hợpA 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.

phản ứng phân hủyHeating 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.

phản ứng thay thế đơnZinc 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.

phản ứng thay thế képThe 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.

phản ứng kết tủaMixing 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.

phương trình ion rút gọnThe 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.

đại lượng vô hướngTemperature 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. đại lượng có hướng 2. đại lượng hữu hướng 3. hướng lượngVelocity 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.

độ lớn vectơThe 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.

vận tốc tức thờiThe 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.

gia tốc trung bìnhThe 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.

động lượng tuyến tínhA 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.

1. Sức 2. đẩyAn 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.

quán tính quayMoving 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.

lực cân bằngA 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.

lực ma sátThe 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.

lực hấp dẫnEarth'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.

lực bình thườngThe 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.

lực tác dụngThe 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.

lực căngThe 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.

sơ đồ vật thể tự doThe 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.

Định luật đầu tiên của NewtonNewton'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.

Định luật thứ hai của 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.

Định luật thứ ba của 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.

bảo toàn động lượngConservation 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.

va chạm đàn hồiAn 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.

Vocabulary quiz

Choose the dictionary equivalent for each of 5 selected words.

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