9th Grade Vocabulary

not important or relating to what is being discussed right now

used with a meaning that is different from the basic meaning and that expresses an idea

relating to/involving general ideas or qualities rather than specific people, objects, actions

to add notes or comments to

to tell information again using fewer words

a careful study of something to learn about its parts, what they do, how they are related

increasing or becoming better or worse over time through a series of addition

a word formed from the first letters of each one of the words in a phrase

to describe the character or special qualities of someone or something

to suggest and idea or theory

to make a word shorter

to study something closely and carefully

able to express ideas clearly and effectively in speech or writing

a statement that says something that another person has said or written in a different way

to give special treatment/status to someone or something

the act of using another person's words or ideas without giving credit to that person

a comparison of two things based on their being alike in some way

used to describe writing that is done to explain something

to think of something that will or might happen in the future; expect

to use a specified name or title when speaking or writing to someone