9th Grade Vocab BCYL

Abate

To become less strong or intense.

Allegory

A story in which characters and events represent larger ideas.

Assertion

A statement that declares something to be true.

Autonomy

The ability to make independent choices.

Catalyst

Something that causes change or action.

Conformity

Behavior that follows rules or social expectations.

Counterargument

An opposing argument or viewpoint.

Detrimental

Causing harm or damage.

Disparity

A noticeable difference or inequality.

Eloquent

Expressing ideas clearly and powerfully.

Empirical

Based on observation or evidence, not opinion.

Exacerbate

To make a problem worse.

Feasible

Possible to do or achieve.

Ideology

A system of beliefs or ideas.

Inherent

Naturally part of something.

Mitigate

To make something less severe or serious.

Nuance

A small but important detail or difference.

Paradigm

A model or example that explains how something works.

Plausible

Reasonable or believable.

Postulate

To suggest or assume something as a starting point.

Preliminary

Occurring at the beginning; introductory.

Rhetoric

The art of using language to persuade.

Scrutinize

To examine something very carefully.

Subsequent

Happening after something else.

Substantiate

To support a claim with evidence.

Sustain

To maintain or keep something going.

Theoretical

Based on ideas rather than proven facts.

Unprecedented

Never done or known before.

Viable

Capable of working successfully.

Volatile

Likely to change suddenly or become unstable.