10th Grade Words of the Day
To help grade 10 students learn words at their levels efficiently, in addition to showing words of the day, the page also has words of recent 15 or 50 days to review. It's a handy app for grade 10 students to get words and their meanings, examples, and context sources.
| Word of the Day for Grade 10 |
Specified Day: 2024-04-18
| succinct |     |
a. brief or compact; by clear, precise expression in few words
We, at the Grange, never got a very succinct account of his state preceding it; all that I did learn was on occasion of going to aid in the preparations for the funeral.
"I have never heard a profound truth expressed so succinctly," he said.
"You sum up the difficulties of the situation succinctly and well," he said.
| tarnish | |
v. make dirty or spotty; stain; dull the luster of; discolor, especially by exposure to air or dirt
The tarnish of shame and guilt that enveloped her spread to him as well.
Edmond, my friend, do not compel me to tarnish that noble and pure image reflected incessantly on the mirror of my heart.
Elizabeth also wept and was unhappy, but hers also was the misery of innocence, which, like a cloud that passes over the fair moon, for a while hides but cannot tarnish its brightness.
| outstrip | |
v. exceed or surpass; leave behind
Bingley and Jane, however, soon allowed the others to outstrip them.
But it bade fair to outstrip them; it flew on and on, as a mass of interblending bubbles borne down a rapid stream from the hills.
Jo drew a long breath and unclasped her hands as she watched the poor fellow trying to outstrip the trouble which he carried in his heart.
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zephyr 
Examples
Examples n. gentle breeze; west wind; any of various soft light fabrics, yarns, or garments
migrant Examples
Examples a. habitually moving from place to place especially in search of seasonal work; wandering
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aluminum Examples
Examples n. silvery ductile metallic element
ovation Examples
Examples n. enthusiastic, prolonged applause; show of public homage or welcome
cataclysm Examples
Examples n. an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; deluge or overflowing of water
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pandemonium Examples
Examples n. state of extreme confusion and disorder; very noisy place
insolvent Examples
Examples a. bankrupt; unable to repay one's debts
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innocuous Examples
Examples a. having no adverse effect; harmless
circumvent Examples
Examples v. surround an enemy; enclose or entrap; beat by cleverness and wit
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longevity Examples
Examples n. long life; great duration of life; long duration or continuance, as in an occupation
scribble Examples
Examples v. write or draw carelessly and in a hurry; doodle; meaningless marks and lines
quintessence Examples
Examples n. pure, highly concentrated essence of a thing
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debonair Examples
Examples a. friendly; of good appearance and manners; graceful
endorse Examples
Examples v. acknowledge by signing a bill, draft, or other instrument; approve; support
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retaliate Examples
Examples v. do something harmful or negative to get revenge for some harm; fight back or respond in kind to an injury or affront
pithy Examples
Examples a. precisely meaningful; forceful and brief
foray Examples
Examples n. assault; an initial attempt; a sudden short attack
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cache Examples
Examples n. hiding place; secret store of valuables or money
extirpate Examples
Examples v. root out; eradicate, literally or figuratively; destroy wholly
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tether Examples
Examples v. tie with rope; fasten or restrict with rope or chain
redundant Examples
Examples a. exceeding what is necessary or natural; repetitious; excessively wordy
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elucidate Examples
Examples v. make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify
glut Examples
Examples v. fill beyond capacity, especially with food; swallow greedlly
evaporate Examples
Examples v. vaporize; disappear; change into a vapor
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caper Examples
Examples v. leap or jump about in a sprightly manner; skip; spring
intimidation Examples
Examples n. act of making timid or fearful , of deterring by threats; state of being intimidated
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elite Examples
Examples n. a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status
cram Examples
Examples v. pack; force, press, or squeeze into an insufficient space
encroach Examples
Examples v. intrude; invade; take another's rights gradually; advance beyond proper or former limits
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assay Examples
Examples v. analyze; evaluate; examine by trial or experiment; put to test
fahrenheit Examples
Examples a. of or relating to a temperature scale proposed by the inventor of the mercury thermometer
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impel Examples
Examples v. drive or force onward; drive forward; urge to action through moral pressure
strident Examples
Examples a. loud and harsh; insistent; high-pitched; rough-sounding
incantation Examples
Examples n. singing or chanting of magic spells; magical formula; verbal charm or spell
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overt Examples
Examples a. open to view; not secret or hidden
escapade Examples
Examples n. wild and exciting undertaking; adventurous or unconventional act
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