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Vocabulary Facts
- The English language has over 1,000,000 total words.
- Only 170,000 of them are currently in use.
- Most adult native English speakers know 20,000-40,000 words.
- In all of his published works, Shakespear used 17,677 different words. He was credited with either inventing or being the first to write as many as 1,700 of them.
9th Grade Vocabulary Words
These must-know vocabulary words for 9th graders often appear on English Language Arts state tests given in the ninth, tenth, and eleventh grades. The list also certainly helps with fast approaching SAT tests.
After you review, complete the practice. It'll help you remember these words for longer.
reference
the action of mentioning or alluding to something.
"he made reference to the enormous power of the mass media"
synonyms
mention of, allusion to, comment on
association
(often in names) a group of people organized for a joint purpose.
"the National Association of Probation Officers"
synonyms
alliance, consortium, coalition
administration
the process or activity of running a business, organization, etc.
"the day-to-day administration of the company"
synonyms
management, managing, direction
executive
relating to or having the power to put plans or actions into effect.
"an executive chairman"
synonyms
administrative, decision- making, directorial