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Wordly Wise Lesson 7
Vocabulary Words and Definitions for SIS 7th Grade
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| To ask earnestly; to beg | Beseech |
| Amazement or fear that makes one feel confused | Consternation |
| Pleasing to the senses, especially to the sense of taste; delicious | Delectable |
| A wreath or chain of leaves and flowers | Garland |
| To please or satisfy | Gratify |
| To give in to what is wanted or requested | Gratify |
| Showing too much pride in oneself and scorn or contempt for others | Haughty |
| Inclined to act without thinking; hasty | Impetuous |
| Much more than enough | Lavish |
| Very costly | Lavish |
| To pull off or out; to pick | Pluck |
| To remove the feathers from | Pluck |
| To pull at and let go | Pluck |
| Courage; bravery | Pluck |
| To think about; to consider carefully | Ponder |
| A special favor, right, or advantage given to a person or group | Privilege |
| Lying flat | Prostrate |
| Lying facedown, especially to show respect | Prostrate |
| Completely overcome; weak and helpless | Prostrate |
| A state of great joy, delight, or love | Rapture |
| Noisy merrymaking | Revelry |
| A sudden wish to do something without a particular reason; a fanciful idea | Whim |