10th Grade Words of the Day
This Words for the Day webpage helps grade 10 students learn words at their levels efficiently. In addition to showing words of the current day, the page also has words of the recent 15 or 50 days to review. It's a handy app for 10th-grade students to get words and their meanings, examples, and context sources.
Search Quotes from Classic Book Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen |
Word of the Day for Grade 10
Specified Day: 2025-11-03
| oppressive |     |
a. unreasonably burdensome; unjustly severe, rigorous, or harsh
Her only desire now was to be rid of his oppressive presence.
That was before he came to me, but the recollection of it is oppressive to him even now.
David Copperfield By Charles Dickens
Context Highlight In CHAPTER 14. MY AUNT MAKES UP HER MIND ABOUT ME
Context Highlight In CHAPTER 14. MY AUNT MAKES UP HER MIND ABOUT ME
I remember pausing once, with a kind of sorrow that was not all oppressive, not quite despairing.
| sneer | |
v. show contempt by turning up the nose, or by a particular facial expression; speak derisively; show mirth awkwardly
Trenor caught her up with a sneer.
To sneer at his imperfect attempt was very bad breeding.
Even through her fear and bewilderment, his sneer stung.
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2025-10-31 (Back to the Day)
preface 
n. a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
precipice
n. cliff; overhanging or extremely steep mass of rock; dangerous position
2025-10-30 (Back to the Day)
aloof
a. apart; remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
affirm
v. offer someone emotional support or encouragement; confirm
pastoral
a. rural; relating to shepherds or herders; relating to the country or country life
2025-10-29 (Back to the Day)
confer
v. bestow; present; have a conference in order to talk something over
minority
n. a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group
2025-10-28 (Back to the Day)
remnant
n. remainder; small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
thicket
n. wood or collection of trees, shrubs
posture
n. position or arrangement of the body and its limbs
2025-10-27 (Back to the Day)
handwriting
n. the activity of writing by hand; something written by hand
contradiction
n. assertion of contrary; denial of the truth of a statement or assertion; opposition, whether by argument or conduct
2025-10-24 (Back to the Day)
superfluous
a. being beyond what is required or sufficient
edifice
n. building, especially one of imposing appearance or size; a structure that has a roof and walls
2025-10-23 (Back to the Day)
outrage
n. act of extreme violence or viciousness; offense
recourse
n. one that is turned or applied to for aid or security; resort for help or protection; access or admittance
import
v. bring in from another country
2025-10-22 (Back to the Day)
advocate
v. speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something
confirm
v. support or establish the certainty or validity of; verify
2025-10-21 (Back to the Day)
discern
v. detect; perceive or recognize something
arbitrary
a. randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reason or principle
chivalry
n. knightly skill; courtesy towards women
2025-10-20 (Back to the Day)
oblige
v. force; bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; do a service or favor for
catastrophe
n. calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune
2025-10-17 (Back to the Day)
allegiance
n. loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion
insight
n. understanding; grasping the inner nature of things intuitively
2025-10-16 (Back to the Day)
foster
v. rear; promote the growth of; help develop
attribute
n. essential quality; reputation; honor
tract
n. expanse of land or water; system of organs that perform a specialized function; leaflet or pamphlet
2025-10-15 (Back to the Day)
expedient
a. suitable; appropriate to a purpose; serving to promote your interest
posterity
n. descendants collectively; the race that proceeds from a progenitor; future generations
2025-10-14 (Back to the Day)
phenomenon
n. appearance; anything visible, in matter or spirit; extraordinary or very remarkable person, thing, or occurrence
execute
v. put into effect; carry out the legalities of
tedious
a. tiresome by reason of length, slowness, or dullness; progressing very slowly
2025-10-13 (Back to the Day)
epoch
n. particular period of history, especially one considered remarkable
granite
n. common, coarse-grained, light-colored, hard igneous rock consisting chiefly of quartz; unyielding endurance