ENGLISH

THIRD QUARTER
SY. 2023-2024

SPELLING WORDS FOR GRADE 9

LIST NUMBER 4

Word Part of Pronunciation Definition Sample Usage in a Sentence

Speech
1. pigeon noun ˈpi-jən any of a widely distributed She stands in the garden with a
family of birds with a stout basket over her arm when a
body, rather short legs, and white pigeon flies over her
smooth and compact head.
plumage

2. civilize verb ˈsi-və-ˌlīz to cause to develop out of a Her parents hoped that
primitive state boarding school might civilize
her.
3. aggression noun ə-ˈgre-shən a forceful action or He has a lot of pent-up
procedure (such as an aggression.
unprovoked attack)
especially when intended to
dominate or master
4. senator noun ˈse-nə-tər a member of a senate Lately, Senator Robinhood
Padilla is under the hotseat
because of her wife’s recent
Vitamin-C drip session in his
senate’s office.

5. innocence noun ˈi-nə-sən(t)s freedom from legal guilt of There is an innocence about
a particular crime or offense the story.

6. exhibition noun ˌek-sə-ˈbi-shən a public showing (as of She won first prize in the
works of art, objects of exhibition.
manufacture, or athletic
skill)
7. farewell noun fer-ˈwel a wish of well-being at She said her farewell and
parting : GOODBYE headed home.

8. solidarity noun ˌsä-lə-ˈder-ə-tē unity (as of a group or class) We stand in solidarity and
that produces or is based on express our great sympathy for
community of interests, their families and friends.
objectives, and standards

9. disciple noun di-ˈsī-pəl one who accepts and assists Surely, his disciple would leap
 in spreading the doctrines of from the crowd and volunteer.
another

10. arrangement noun ə-ˈrānj-mənt the state of being arranged: It is pleasing in the eyes when
ORDER everything is in neat
arrangement.

Sources:
 https://www.merriam-webster.com/
 https://www.spelling-words-well.com/9th-grade-spelling-words.html
Prepared by:
RIZZA MAE BALAGTAS
Teacher I