Class 9/9

abbreviations and acronyms

Shortened forms of words or phrases.

academic degrees

Qualifications awarded to students upon completion of a course of study.

accept, except

'Accept' means to receive, while 'except' means to exclude.

A.D.

Anno Domini, used to label years after the birth of Christ.

addresses

Locations or details of where someone lives or works.

ages

The length of time that a person has lived or a thing has existed.

air force

The branch of a nation's armed forces that is responsible for aerial warfare.

among, between

'Among' refers to being in the middle of a group, while 'between' refers to the space separating two entities.

a.m., p.m.

'a.m.' refers to the hours before noon, while 'p.m.' refers to the hours after noon.

animals

Living organisms that belong to the kingdom Animalia.

anonymous sources

Individuals who provide information without revealing their identity.

another

An additional one of the same kind.

anybody, any body, anyone, any one

'Anybody' and 'anyone' refer to any person, while 'any body' and 'any one' refer to any individual or thing.

Arabic numerals

The ten digits used in mathematics: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.

arrest

To seize someone forcibly or legally.

assembly

A group of people gathered together for a common purpose.

assault, battery

'Assault' involves threatening harm, while 'battery' refers to actual physical attack.

average, mean, median, norm

Terms that describe statistical measures of central tendency.

Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science

Undergraduate academic degrees in the arts and sciences.

Bible

The sacred scriptures of Christianity.

big brother

A term often used to describe government overreach or monitoring.

brand names

Names that identify a product and distinguish it from others.

burglary, robbery, larceny, theft

Different terms related to the illegal taking of property.

cabinet

A group of senior officials responsible for advising a leader.

capital

The city where a government is based or wealth in the form of money.

capitalization

The writing of a word with its first letter in uppercase.

Capitol

A building where a legislative assembly meets.

church

A building used for public Christian worship.

city council

A governing body of a city.

composition titles

Titles of written works such as books, articles, or poems.

Congress

The national legislative body of a country, particularly in the U.S.

council, councilor, councilman, councilwoman

Terms related to a deliberative assembly involved in local governance.

county

A political and administrative division of a state.

court decisions

Rulings made by a court in a legal case.

dates

Specific days in a calendar format.

daylight saving time

The practice of setting the clock ahead by one hour during warmer months.

days of the week

The seven-day cycle of time: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.

decades

Periods of ten years.

department

A distinct part of a larger organization or institution.

depression

A prolonged period of economic downturn or a mental health condition.

dimensions

Measurements that define the size or extent of an object.

directions

Instructions on how to reach a certain place.

disabilities

Physical or mental conditions that limit a person's movements, senses, or activities.