2024 GSMST Grade 10 Vocab Unit 1

Ambiguity

The quality of being open to multiple interpretations.

Ambiguous

Open to more than one interpretation.

Ambivalent

Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.

Ambivalence

Simultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (such as attraction and repulsion) toward an object

Ambitious (Adjective.)

Having a strong desire for success or achievement.

Ambition (Noun.)

The desire for success or achievement

Ambience (Noun.)

The character and atmosphere of a place.

Fortitude (Noun.)

Courage in pain or adversity.

Fortify (Verb.)

To strengthen or secure something; to give physical strength

Fortification (Noun.)

A defensive wall or other reinforcement built to strengthen a place against attack.

Fortress (Noun.)

A military stronghold

Comfort

 A state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint

Effort (Noun.)

A vigorous or determined attempt.

Reinforcement (Noun.)

The action or process of strengthening.

Reinforce (Verb.)

To strengthen by additional assistance

Iterate (Verb.)

To perform repeatedly.

Iteration (Noun.)

The repetition of a process or utterance.

Iterative (Adjective.)

Relating to or involving iteration

Reiteration (Noun.)

The action of repeating something

Attempt

An act of trying to achieve or accomplish something, typically one that is unsuccessful or not certain to succeed; (v) to make an effort to accomplish or achieve something

Intention (Noun.)

A thing intended; an aim or plan.

Tentative (Adjective.)

Not certain or fixed; provisional.

Contention (Noun.)

Rivalry

Contend (Verb.)

To engage in a rivalry

Detention (Noun.)

The action of detaining someone or the state of being detained in official custody.

Verbatim (Adverb)

In exactly the same words as were used originally.

Proverb (Noun)

A short, well-known pithy saying, stating a general truth or piece of advice.

Verbiage (Noun.)

Speech or writing that uses too many words or excessively technical expressions.

Verve (Noun.)

Vigor and spirit or enthusiasm.

Adverb (Noun.)

A word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective

Verbose (Adjective.)

Using or expressed in more words than are needed.

Verbalize (Verb.)

Express (ideas or feelings) in words

Verbal (Adjective.)

Relating to or in the form of words.