New Words for Grade 10
To help student learn words at their levels efficiently, we divide words of "Useful Word of the Day 2021" into two groups. This page is for students in 10th grade and lower.
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Recent New Words for Grade 10:
wind up 
hope against hope
in a bid
stem
baby bust
work out
aspen
unfettered
enforcer
uncharted
behest
on the line
on hold
pew
play out
100 Words list: 2021-01-15, 2020-02-16
wind up v. come to be in a particular situation or condition, especially a bad one
hope against hope v. hope very strongly that something will happen, although you know it is not likely
in a bid ad. in an attempt
stem v. prevent, stop, or deter
baby bust n. a temporary marked decrease in the birth rate
work out v. solve a problem by doing a calculation
aspen n. a poplar tree with rounded, long-stalked, and typically coarsely toothed leaves
unfettered a. unrestrained or uninhibited
enforcer n. a person or group that compels observance of or compliance with a law
uncharted a. not mapped or surveyed
behest n. a person's orders or command
on the line ad. at serious risk
on hold ad. in going to be done or dealt with at a later date rather than now
pew n. a long bench with a back, placed in rows in the main part of some churches
play out v. become spent, unfold
shortbread n. a crisp, rich, easily breaking cookie made with butter, flour, and sugar
gooey a. soft and sticky
praline n. a smooth, sweet substance made by boiling nuts in sugar and grinding the mixture
on the plus side ad. considering the positive, beneficial, advantageous
shelf component n. something that is available immediately and does not need to be specially made
rival n. a person or thing competing with another for the same objective
authenticity n. the quality of being real, not fake
bolster v. support or strengthen; prop up
grid n. a network of cables or pipes for distributing power, especially high-voltage transmission lines
threadbare a. outworn, used a lot; no longer effective
rambling a. lengthy and confused or inconsequential
equity n. the value of the shares issued by a company
email chain n. an email message that includes a running list of all the succeeding replies starting with the original email
render v. cause to be or become; make
bleeping a. making a short high-pitched sound or sounds
meadow n. a piece of grassland, especially one used for hay
ranger n. a keeper of a park, forest, or area of countryside
adherence n. attachment or commitment to a person, cause, or belief
soar v. quickly increases by a great deal
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
hope against hope v. hope very strongly that something will happen, although you know it is not likely
in a bid ad. in an attempt
stem v. prevent, stop, or deter
baby bust n. a temporary marked decrease in the birth rate
work out v. solve a problem by doing a calculation
aspen n. a poplar tree with rounded, long-stalked, and typically coarsely toothed leaves
unfettered a. unrestrained or uninhibited
enforcer n. a person or group that compels observance of or compliance with a law
uncharted a. not mapped or surveyed
behest n. a person's orders or command
on the line ad. at serious risk
on hold ad. in going to be done or dealt with at a later date rather than now
pew n. a long bench with a back, placed in rows in the main part of some churches
play out v. become spent, unfold
shortbread n. a crisp, rich, easily breaking cookie made with butter, flour, and sugar
gooey a. soft and sticky
praline n. a smooth, sweet substance made by boiling nuts in sugar and grinding the mixture
on the plus side ad. considering the positive, beneficial, advantageous
shelf component n. something that is available immediately and does not need to be specially made
rival n. a person or thing competing with another for the same objective
authenticity n. the quality of being real, not fake
bolster v. support or strengthen; prop up
grid n. a network of cables or pipes for distributing power, especially high-voltage transmission lines
threadbare a. outworn, used a lot; no longer effective
rambling a. lengthy and confused or inconsequential
equity n. the value of the shares issued by a company
email chain n. an email message that includes a running list of all the succeeding replies starting with the original email
render v. cause to be or become; make
bleeping a. making a short high-pitched sound or sounds
meadow n. a piece of grassland, especially one used for hay
ranger n. a keeper of a park, forest, or area of countryside
adherence n. attachment or commitment to a person, cause, or belief
soar v. quickly increases by a great deal
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