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7th grade vocabulary words
may vocabulary words
5/8/17
perspicuous (adj.) - clearly expressed or easily understood
domicile (n.) - a dwelling or place of residence
bard (n.) - a poet
renovate (v.) - restore, return to original state
5/9/17
approbation (n.) - praise
umbrage (n.) - resentment, offense
sycophant (n.) - one who flatters for self-gain
sinus (n.) - cavity; passageway
5/10/17
scatterbrain (n) - a person unable to concentrate or think clearly
yearn (v) - to want intensely
consecrate (v) - devote to a purpose
fledgling (n) - new; immature; inexperienced
5/15/17
derelict (adj) - abandoned; ruined
ululation (n) - wailing; howling cry with trilling of the tongue
humanitarian (n) - caring; charitable; unselfish
delta (n) - triangular land area at the mouth of a river
5/16/17
extravagant (adj) - spending or using too much money or resources
propensity (n) - susceptibility, inclination, predisposition
hovel (n) - ugly, miserable dwelling, slum
insatiable (adj) - unable to be satisfied
5/22/17
mawkish (adj) - excessively sentimental
capitulate (v.) - to give in, surrender
gregarious (adj) - sociable
elocution (n) - the art of public speaking
5/23/17
kismet (n) - fate
insurmountable (adj) - too great to overcome
trenchant (adj) - effective, articulate, clear-cut
quixotic (adj) - exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical
5/24/17
egress (n) - the action of going out of or leaving a place
taciturn (adj) - reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little
belie (v) - to give a false impression
somniferous (adj) - tending to induce sleep
5//17
inanition (n) - lack of vigor and enthusiasm
assent (n) - the expression of approval or agreement
ardor (n) - enthusiasm or passion
concurrence (n) - agreeing with someone or something
5//17
coincidence (n) - two events that seem connected but are not
throes (n) - intense or violent pain or struggle
perspicuous (adj.) - clearly expressed or easily understood
domicile (n.) - a dwelling or place of residence
bard (n.) - a poet
renovate (v.) - restore, return to original state
5/9/17
approbation (n.) - praise
umbrage (n.) - resentment, offense
sycophant (n.) - one who flatters for self-gain
sinus (n.) - cavity; passageway
5/10/17
scatterbrain (n) - a person unable to concentrate or think clearly
yearn (v) - to want intensely
consecrate (v) - devote to a purpose
fledgling (n) - new; immature; inexperienced
5/15/17
derelict (adj) - abandoned; ruined
ululation (n) - wailing; howling cry with trilling of the tongue
humanitarian (n) - caring; charitable; unselfish
delta (n) - triangular land area at the mouth of a river
5/16/17
extravagant (adj) - spending or using too much money or resources
propensity (n) - susceptibility, inclination, predisposition
hovel (n) - ugly, miserable dwelling, slum
insatiable (adj) - unable to be satisfied
5/22/17
mawkish (adj) - excessively sentimental
capitulate (v.) - to give in, surrender
gregarious (adj) - sociable
elocution (n) - the art of public speaking
5/23/17
kismet (n) - fate
insurmountable (adj) - too great to overcome
trenchant (adj) - effective, articulate, clear-cut
quixotic (adj) - exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical
5/24/17
egress (n) - the action of going out of or leaving a place
taciturn (adj) - reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little
belie (v) - to give a false impression
somniferous (adj) - tending to induce sleep
5//17
inanition (n) - lack of vigor and enthusiasm
assent (n) - the expression of approval or agreement
ardor (n) - enthusiasm or passion
concurrence (n) - agreeing with someone or something
5//17
coincidence (n) - two events that seem connected but are not
throes (n) - intense or violent pain or struggle
april vocabulary words |
march vocabulary words |
4/4/17
stringent (adj) - strict, precise, exacting unmanning (vb) - deprive of qualities general considered "manly" such as courage abject (adj) - extremely bad, unpleasant, degrading calamity (n) - an event causing sudden damage or distress; a disaster 4/5/17 vestige (n) - a trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists oscillate (v) - move or swing back and forth at a regular speed temerity (n) - excessive confidence or boldness; audacity pretense (n) - an attempt to make something appear true that is not necessarily so 4/10/17 mores (n) - the characteristics or customs of a community irrefragable (adj) - not able to be refuted or disproved; indisputable affianced (v) - be engaged to marry sublunary (adj) - belonging to this world as contrasted with a better or more spiritual one 4/11/17 rousing (adj) - exciting, stirring sacrilege (n) - violation or misuse of something sacred astounding (adj) - surprisingly impressive or notable abominable (adj) - very bad or unpleasant 4/12/17 quarks (n) - the building blocks of protons and neutrons halogen (n) - second to last group in the periodic table transmutation (n) - the action of changing into another form isotope (n) - an atom that has a different number of neutrons but the same number of protons as an element 4/17/17 metalloid (n) - an element that contains a mixture of metal and nonmetal properties alkali (n) - a chemical compound that neutralizes acids and turns litmus blue soliloquy (n) - the act of speaking one's thoughts allowed, without regard to listeners (a play) satirical (adj) - to use humor, irony, exaggeration or ridicule to expose others stupidity 4/18/17 classification (n) - the action of grouping and naming things according to shared qualities allotted (vb) - to give as a share or task manuscript (n) - the original text of an author's work amity (n) - a friendly relationship 4/19/17 gratuitous (adj) - uncalled for, lacking good reason; unwarranted dogmatic (adj) - relating to a strong set of principles nuance (n) - a subtle difference in meaning, expression, or sound querulous (adj) - complaining in a petulant or whining manner 4/24/17 extemporaneous (adj) - spoken or done without preparation bodily (advb) - taking hold of a person's body, especially with force irascible (adj) - easily angered perpetuated (vb.) - continued indefinitely; without end 4/25/17 inundation (n.) - an overwhelming abundance; flooded succinct (adj.) - briefly and clearly expressed aesthetic (adj.) - concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty ambiguous (adj.) - open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning 4/26/17 provocation (n.) - action or speech that annoys or angers awkward (adj.) - causing difficulty; hard to do or deal with convergence (n.) - come from separate directions to eventually meet cyclops (n.) - one of a race of savage one-eyed giants (from the Odyssey) |
3/6/17
baize (n) - a coarse, felt-like material, made of wool and typically green, used for covering billiard and card tables enigma (n) - a puzzle or inexplicable occurrence or situation farrago (n) - a confused mixture acquiescence (n) - the reluctant acceptance of something without protest 3/7/17 blazoned (v) - to adorn or embellish insidiously (adj) - stealthily treacherous or deceitful republic - noun - "state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch" pneumonia (n) - a lung inflammation caused by infection 3/8/17 diaphanous (adj) - light, delicate and translucent exorbitant (adj) - unreasonably high undaunted (adj) - not intimidated or discouraged denizens (n) - inhabitants or occupants of a place 3/14/17 imperious (adj) - assuming power with no right to it; arrogant, domineering annotated (v) - added notes to a text, giving explanation inscrutable (adj) - impossible to understand or interpret ken (n) - knowledge |
february vocabulary words |
january vocabulary words |
2/1/17 prodigious (adj) - impressively great in extent, size or degree pulverized (vb) - reduced to fine particles incandescent (adj) - emitting light as a result of being heated mellifluous (adj) - sweet or musical, pleasant to hear 2/6/17 arduous (adj) - involving strenuous effort ingenious (adj) - clever, original, inventive tranquilized (vb) - to relieve of mental tension by use of drugs lugubrious (adj) - mournful, often to an exaggerated degree 2/7/17 copious (adj) - lavish, abundant vacillated (vb) - alternate in opinion or action conjecture (n) - forming an opinion with incomplete information collateral (n) - pledge for repayment (often a house or car) 2/8/17 democracy C - noun "system of government by the whole population" federalism C - noun "a system of government in which entities such as states or provinces share power with a national government" liberalism C - noun "considering personal liberty and freedom as essential" constitutionalism C - noun "Government in which power is distributed and limited by a system of laws that the rulers must obey" 2/13/17 salutation (n) - an expression of goodwill (often a greeting) respite (n) - a short delay or break redoubtable (adj) - arousing dread or fear beguile (vb) - to trick 2/14/17 neophyte (n) - an apprentice munificence (adj) - very generous; willing to give a lot disparity (n) - a great difference ebullition (n) - the action of boiling 2/21/17 parley (n) - a conference between opposing sides pungent (adj) - having a sharply strong smell or taste volatile (adj) - boiling at low temperatures prodigy (n) - someone with exceptional ability, often a young child 2/22/17 reagent (n) - a substance used in a chemical reaction hansom (n) - a two wheeled, horse drawn vehicle turpitude (n) - wickedness, evil blasphemy (n) - speaking against something sacred 2/27/17 doggedly (adv) - stubborn determination lamentation (n) - passionate expression of grief or sorrow mottled (vb) - marked with spots, smears of color, blotches peevishly (adv) - querulous, ill tempered 2/28/17 scud (intr.v.) - to move quickly as if driven by the wind acuteness (adj) - having a sharp quality astute (adj) - shrewd and discerning feint (n) - a fake attack, intended to draw attention away from the real attack |
1/3/17
squelch (v.) to suppress or silence; act of silencing; sucking sound subterfuge (n.) deception, or deceptive ploy supercilious (adj.) haughty swashbuckler (n.) cocky adventurer; story about the same 1/4/17 tatterdemalion (n.) raggedly dressed person; looking disreputable or decayed whirligig (n.) whirling toy; merry-go-round; dizzying course of events widdershins (adv.) counterclockwise, contrary willy-nilly (adv.) by force, haphazardly 1/10/17 inconspicuous (adj.) - attracting little attention inconceivable (adj.) - impossible to comprehend excellent (adj.) - outstandingly good existence (n.) - the fact of being real 1/19/17 preposterous (adj.) - utterly absurd or ridiculous paddy wagon (n.) - a police van transcendent (adj) - exceeding usual limits ague (n) - chill with fever 1/31/17 diminution (n) - the act of making less variegated (adj) - full of variety decisive (adj) - the ability to make a choice quickly and effectively infallible (n) - incapable of error 2/1/17 prodigious (adj) - impressively great in extent, size or degree pulverized (vb) - reduced to fine particles incandescent (adj) - emitting light as a result of being heated mellifluous (adj) - sweet or musical, pleasant to hear 2/6/17 arduous (adj) - involving strenuous effort ingenious (adj) - clever, original, inventive tranquilized (vb) - to relieve of mental tension by use of drugs lugubrious (adj) - mournful, often to an exaggerated degree 2//17 copious (adj) - lavish, abundant vacillated (vb) - alternate in opinion or action conjecture (n) - forming an opinion with incomplete information collateral (n) - pledge for repayment (often a house or car) 2//17 salutation (n) - an expression of goodwill (often a greeting) respite (n) - a short delay or break redoubtable (adj) - arousing dread or fear beguile (vb) - to trick neophyte (n) - an apprentice munificence (adj) - very generous; willing to give a lot disparity (n) - a great difference ebullition (n) - the action of boiling parley (n) - a conference between opposing sides pungent (adj) - having a sharply strong smell or taste volatile (adj) - boiling at low temperatures prodigy (n) - someone with exceptional ability, often a young child reagent (n) - a substance used in a chemical reaction hansom (n) - a two wheeled, horse drawn vehicle turpitude (n) - wickedness, evil blasphemy (n) - speaking against something sacred |
decEMBER VOCABULARY WORDS |
november vocabulary words |
12/5/16
ragamuffin (n.) dirty, disheveled person rambunctious (adj.) unruly resplendent (adj.) brilliantly glowing ribaldry: (n.) crude or coarse behavior rigmarole (n.) confused talk; complicated procedure ruckus (n.) disturbance 12/6/16 scalawag (n.) scamp scofflaw (n.) lawbreaker shenanigans (n.) tricks or mischief skedaddle (v.) flee skulduggery (n.) devious behavior spiffy (adj.) stylish 12/13/16 widdershins (adv.) counterclockwise, contrary willy-nilly (adv.) by force, haphazardly inconspicuous (adj.) - attracting little attention inconceivable (adj.) - impossible to comprehend excellent (adj.) - outstandingly good existence (n.) - the fact of being real |
11/2/16
hullabaloo (n.) uproar ignoramus (n.) dunce imbroglio (n.) confused predicament jackanapes: (n.) impudent or mischievous person jiggery-pokery (n.) deceit kerfuffle (n.) disturbance 11/7/16 Vieira noun "Portuguese surname" venture noun "risky or daring journey" adventure noun "an unusual or exciting experience" sequence (n.) a set of ordered events sequential (adj.) following an order accidental (adj.) happening without intent 11/8/16 lackadaisical (adj.) bereft of energy or enthusiasm loggerheads (in the expression “at loggerheads”): quarrelsome lollygag (v.) to meander, delay loquacious (adj.) talkative louche (adj.) disreputable lugubrious (adj.) mournful, dismal 11/14/16 hodgepodge (n./adj.) mixture, jumble hokum (n.) nonsense hoodwink (v.)to deceive hoosegow (n.) jail hornswoggle (v.) to dupe or hoax hortatory (n.) advisory 11/15/16 demagogue (n.) political leader who gets support by appealing to prejudice and fear instead of rational argument xenophobia (n.) intense dislike or fear of people from different cultures misogynist (n.) a person who is strongly prejudiced against women nativism (n.) policy of protecting the interests of locals over those of immigrants bigot (n.) a person who is intolerant of those with different opinions predator (n.) a person who ruthlessly exploits others 11/16/16 election (n.) an organized process of selecting representatives to government president (n.) the elected head of state college (n.) an organized group of professionals reconcile (v.) to return to friendly relations differences (n.) ways in which people are not the same 11/21/16 malarkey (also malarky): nonsense maleficence (n.) evil mendacious (adj.) deceptive oaf (n.) clumsy or stupid person obfuscate (v.) confuse, obscure obloquy (n.) condemning or abusive language, or the state of being subject to such 11/29/16 obsequious (adj.) flattering orotund (adj.) sonorous, or pompous osculate (v.) to kiss paroxysm (n.) convulsion or outburst peccadillo: (n.) minor offense periwinkle (n./adj.) light purplish blue; creeping plant; aquatic snail 11/30/16 perspicacious (adj.) astute pettifogger (n.) quibbler; disreputable lawyer poltroon (n.) coward prognosticate: to predict pusillanimous (adj.) cowardly raffish (adj.) vulgar |
october vocabulary words |
September Vocabulary words |
10/3/16
grammar (n.) - the rules of how words are used in a language hypocrisy (n.) - acting a part, pretending to be what one is not; pretense of virtue immediately (adv.) - with nothing between, or right away interpret (v.) - to explain the meaning of knowledge (n.) - understanding and skill gained by experience lieutenant (n.) - an official who acts for a higher official 10/4/16 medieval (adj.) of or relating to the middle ages muscle (n.) - fibrous organ used for bodily movement muscular (adj.) - brawny, powerful, husky, strong occasionally (adv.) - happening now and then offense (n.) - something done that hurts feelings, or insults particularly (adv.) - in detail, especially, specifically 10/5/16 persuade (v.) - to convince politician (n.) - someone active in the government prejudice (n.) - judgement formed without facts probably (adv.) - almost certainly recognize (v.) - to be aware of as something or someone known before remembrance (n.) - a memory of a person, thing or event 10/10/16 absquatulate (v.) to flee, abscond abstemious (adj.) restrained in consumption of food and alcohol balderdash (n.) nonsense ballyhoo (m.) commotion, hype bodacious (adj.) remarkable, voluptuous borborygmus (n.) sound of intestinal gas 10/11/16 cahoots (n.) scheming cantankerous (adj.) irritating, difficult carbuncle (n.) red, swollen bunch of boils caterwaul (v.) to wail or protest noisily cattywampus (adj.) in disarray cockamamie (adj.) ridiculous 10/12/16 comeuppance (n.) just deserts copacetic (adj.) satisfactory debauchery (n.) excessive indulgence in pleasure doohickey (n.) gadget or attachment effluvium (n.) unpleasant smell factotum (n.) all-around servant or attendant 10/24/16 farrago (n.) confused mixture Festoon (v.) to decorate; dangling decorative chains Finagle (v.) to trick fisticuffs (n.) fighting with fists flabbergasted (v.) to be surprised or dumbfounded flagitious (adj.) villainous 10/26/16 flibbertigibbet (n.) flighty person flummoxed (adj.)confused foible (n.) fault folderol (n.) nonsense foofaraw (n.) flash, frills fusty (adj.) moldy, musty, old-fashioned 10/26/16 gallimaufry (n.) mixture, jumble gallivant (v.)to jaunt or carouse gobbledygook (n.) nonsense, indecipherable writing haberdasher (n.) men’s clothier; provider of sundries higgledy-piggledy (adj./adv.) in a disorganized or confused manner high jinks (n.) boisterous antics |
9/19/16
responsibility (n.) - dependable thyme (n.) - a mint with fragrant leaves used especially in cooking surprise (v.) - wonder or amazement; unexpected tendency (n.) - an inclination to act a certain way thorough (adj.) - to the fullest degree truly (adv.) - honest, without question 9/20/16 women (n.) - a group of adult females written (v.) - to put down on paper curmudgeon (n.) - grumpy person assuage (v.) - to lessen penultimate (adj.) - next to the last grave (adj.) - slow or solemn 9/21/16 strenuous (adj.) - requiring great energy arbiter (n.) - one who settles a dispute relegate (v.) - to be lowered in rank or position seminal (adj.) - strongly influencing later development buttress (n.) - projecting structure to support a wall pneumatic (adj.) - pressurized air used to do work |
example homework page
Every page of Vocabulary homework begins with the correct heading.
Each word should be practiced 4 times: twice on the front, twice on the back. Note the paper is folded in half to create columns for practicing the words. The bottom half of the page is for creating one sentence using each word. The target vocabulary word should be underlined. |