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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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456residualnoun
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Field: Grade 9 mathematics, computing, and data-literacy term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.A positive residual means the observation lies above the prediction.
457residual plotnoun
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Field: Grade 9 mathematics, computing, and data-literacy term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.A curved pattern in the residual plot suggests that a linear model is unsuitable.
458interpolationnoun
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Field: Grade 9 mathematics, computing, and data-literacy term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.Interpolation estimates the temperature between two recorded times.
459two-column proofnoun
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Field: Grade 9 mathematics, computing, and data-literacy term

Word study: Term structure: two + column + proof. Study the complete expression as one field-specific unit.

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.The two-column proof pairs each angle claim with a definition or theorem.
460paragraph proofnoun
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Field: Grade 9 mathematics, computing, and data-literacy term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.The paragraph proof explains why corresponding parts of the triangles are congruent.
461logical statementnoun
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Field: Grade 9 mathematics, computing, and data-literacy term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.“Seven is prime” is a true logical statement.
462conditional statementnoun
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Field: Grade 9 mathematics, computing, and data-literacy term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.The conditional statement says that if an angle is right, then it measures ninety degrees.
463conversenoun
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Field: Grade 9 mathematics, computing, and data-literacy term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.The converse of “if it is a square, then it is a rectangle” is not always true.
464inversenoun
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Field: Grade 9 mathematics, computing, and data-literacy term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.The inverse does not necessarily share the original statement's truth value.
465contrapositivenoun
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Field: Grade 9 mathematics, computing, and data-literacy term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.A conditional and its contrapositive are logically equivalent.
466biconditionalnoun
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Field: Grade 9 mathematics, computing, and data-literacy term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.A biconditional can be written with the phrase “if and only if.”
467truth valuenoun
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Field: Grade 9 mathematics, computing, and data-literacy term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.A counterexample proves that the universal statement has a false truth value.
468axiomatic systemnoun
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Field: Grade 9 mathematics, computing, and data-literacy term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.Euclidean geometry is an axiomatic system.
469congruence theoremnoun
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Field: Grade 9 mathematics, computing, and data-literacy term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.The side-angle-side congruence theorem proves the triangles match.
470similarity theoremnoun
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Field: Grade 9 mathematics, computing, and data-literacy term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.The angle-angle similarity theorem applies to the two triangles.
471triangle congruencenoun
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Field: Grade 9 mathematics, computing, and data-literacy term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.Three corresponding side lengths can establish triangle congruence.
472angle relationshipnoun
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Field: Grade 9 mathematics, computing, and data-literacy term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.The diagram shows an angle relationship between alternate interior angles.
473parallel linenoun
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Field: Grade 9 mathematics, computing, and data-literacy term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.Each rail is a parallel line relative to the other.
474algorithmic procedurenoun
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Field: Grade 9 mathematics, computing, and data-literacy term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.The sorting program follows an algorithmic procedure.
475pseudocodenoun
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Field: Grade 9 mathematics, computing, and data-literacy term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.The pseudocode states when the loop should stop.
476flowchartnoun
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Field: Grade 9 mathematics, computing, and data-literacy term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.The flowchart sends a failed login back to the password step.
477variable declarationnoun
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Field: Grade 9 mathematics, computing, and data-literacy term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.The variable declaration reserves storage for the score.
478data typenoun
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Field: Grade 9 mathematics, computing, and data-literacy term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.A Boolean data type stores true or false.
479Booleannoun
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Field: Grade 9 mathematics, computing, and data-literacy term

Word study: Capitalization focus: Boolean is conventionally capitalized because the term comes from the name George Boole.

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.The comparison returns a Boolean.
480conditional branchnoun
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Field: Grade 9 mathematics, computing, and data-literacy term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.The conditional branch displays an error when the password is incorrect.
481loopnoun
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Field: Grade 9 mathematics, computing, and data-literacy term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.The loop processes every item in the list.
482loop iterationnoun
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Field: Grade 9 mathematics, computing, and data-literacy term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.During each loop iteration, the index increases by one.
483debuggingnoun
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Field: Grade 9 mathematics, computing, and data-literacy term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.Debugging revealed that the program compared text instead of numbers.
484compilernoun
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Field: Grade 9 mathematics, computing, and data-literacy term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.The compiler reported a missing bracket.
485interpreternoun
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Field: Grade 9 mathematics, computing, and data-literacy term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.The interpreter stopped when it encountered an undefined name.
486source codenoun
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Field: Grade 9 mathematics, computing, and data-literacy term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.The developer reviewed the source code before releasing the update.
487object codenoun
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Field: Grade 9 mathematics, computing, and data-literacy term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.The compiler converted the program into object code.
488network securitynoun
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Field: Grade 9 mathematics, computing, and data-literacy term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.Network security includes firewalls, monitoring, and controlled permissions.
489data encryptionnoun
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Field: Grade 9 mathematics, computing, and data-literacy term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.Data encryption protects the message while it travels across the network.
490decryptionnoun
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Field: Grade 9 mathematics, computing, and data-literacy term

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

Reviewed Cantonese equivalent not yet available.Authorized decryption requires the correct key.

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