New Words for Grade 10

100 Words list: 2020-09-19, 2019-10-19

terrace   v. make sloping land into a number of level flat areas resembling a series of steps
prick   v. make a small hole in (something) with a sharp point
electrified   a. having a sudden sense of great excitement, thrilled
wriggle   v. twist and turn with quick writhing movements
circus   n. something noisy and confused
at a time   ad. during one particular moment
indictment   n. a thing that serves to illustrate that a system or situation is bad and deserves to be condemned
grounds   n. (pl) factors forming a basis for action or the justification for a belief
disperse   v. distribute or spread over a wide area
flout   v. openly disregard
globe-trot   v. travel widely
looming   a. giving signs of immediate occurrence
uproar   n. a loud and impassioned noise or disturbance
hashtag   n. a word or phrase preceded by a hash sign, used on social media to identify messages on a specific topic
repatriate   v. send someone back to their own country
first responder   n. a person, like a policeman, who is responsible for going immediately to provide assistance
long game   n. considering the future implications of current choices, thinking ahead, being deliberate and patient
trajectory   n. path followed by a projectile flying or an object moving under the action of given forces
grim   a. forbidding or uninviting
rampant   a. flourishing or spreading unchecked
custodial   a. relating to or requiring imprisonment
instrumental   a. serving as a means of pursuing an aim or policy
gauge   v. estimate or determine the magnitude, amount, or volume of
take up   v. claim or accept of something, esp a state benefit, that is due or available
bump into   v. meet someone unexpectedly, accidentally hit against something
scuffle   n. a short, confused fight or struggle at close quarters
glimpse   n. a momentary or partial view
prolific   a. present in large numbers or quantities, plentiful
crop up   v. appear, occur, or come to one's notice unexpectedly
shield   v. protect someone or something from a danger
devour   v. read books or literature quickly and eagerly
propel   v. drive, push, or cause to move in a particular direction
encroachment   n. intrusion on a person's territory or rights
spill over   v. continue for a longer time than expected, reach or influence a larger area
vulnerable   a. susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm
fallout   n. adverse side effects or results of a situation
craftspeople   n. workers who practice a trade or craft
resilience   n. the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness
concur   v. be of the same opinion; agree
level off   v. approach or reach a steady rate, volume, or amount
ventilator   n. an appliance for artificial respiration, a respirator
stage   v. evaluate a patient to determine the phase, severity, or progression of a disease
communal   a. shared by all members of a community, for common use
proximity   n. nearness in space, time, or relationship
stand   n. a small often open-air structure for a small retail business
vicar   n. a representative or deputy of a bishop
makeshift   a. serving as a temporary substitute; sufficient for the time being
ready   v. prepare someone or something for an activity or purpose
by far   ad. far and away, much more of a particular quality than anything else
depict   v. show or represent by a drawing, painting, or other art forms
congregate   v. gather into a crowd or mass
chant   v. say or shout repeatedly in a singsong tone
curfew   n. a regulation requiring people to remain indoors between specified hours, typically at night
menace   n. a person or thing that is likely to cause harm
curate   v. select, organize, and look after the items in a collection or exhibition
binge-watch   v. watch multiple episodes of a television program in rapid succession
stellar   a. of an extremely high standard
dropout   n. a person who has abandoned a course of study
free fall   v. move under the force of gravity only; fall rapidly
shoot up   v. increase quickly by a large amount
mitigation   n. action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something
perusal   n. the action of reading or examining something
surfeit   n. an excessive amount of something
seminal   a, strongly influencing later developments
out of the woods   ad. out of danger or difficulty
contain   v. control or restrain
row   n. a noisy acrimonious quarrel
dampen   v. make less strong or intense
refute   v. prove something to be wrong or false; disprove
hashtag   n. a word or phrase preceded by a hash or pound sign to identify messages
grant   n. a sum of money given by an organization, especially a government
pilfer   v. steal, typically things of relatively little value
bid   n. an attempt to achieve or get something
news outlet   n. a newspaper, television company or other mass media which publishes news stories
reveal   v. make secret information known to others
entail   v. cause something as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence
getaway   n. an escape or quick departure, especially after committing a crime  
surveillance   n. close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal 
bring to its knees   v. almost defeat someone, or to make them extremely weak
sack   v. plunder and destroy a captured town, building, or other place
acquire   v. buy an object or asset for oneself, take over
envision   v. imagine as a future possibility; visualize
phenomenal   a. very remarkable; extraordinary
missionary   n. a person sent on a religious mission, especially one sent to promote Christianity in a foreign country
at times   ad. at intervals: occasionally, from time to time
stir   v. call forth, provoke, rouse to activity
in the wake of   ad. happening after an event or as a result of it
smear   v. coat or mark something messily or carelessly with a greasy or sticky substance
operative   n. a worker, especially a skilled one in a manufacturing industry
blow cover   v. expose true identity or motives after they had been intentionally
plague   v. cause continual trouble or distress to
categorical   a. unambiguously explicit and direct
holocaust   n. destruction or slaughter on a mass scale, especially caused by fire or nuclear war
nudity   n. the state or fact of being naked
sequence   n. a part of a film dealing with one particular event or topic
pretense   n. an attempt to make something that is not the case appear true
venue   n. place where something happens, especially an organized big event
down to earth   a. with no illusions or pretensions; practical and realistic
tarmac   n. an area of ground covered with a hard surface, esp. the areas where planes land and take off
vibrant   a. full of energy and enthusiasm