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Grade 7,8 List 7
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| claustrophobia | n. An abnormal fear of narrow, enclosed spaces |
| colleague | n. An associate or coworker of similar status |
| condescend | v.1. To lower oneself to a position one considers inferior; 2. To behave in an offensively superior manner |
| condescending | adj. Showing an offensively superior manner |
| contingent | adj.1. Conditional; depending on something else; 2. Likely, but not certain to happen; possible; n. A group that is part of a larger one |
| daunt | v. To discourage or intimidate |
| daunting | adj. So difficult or dangerous as to discourage or intimidate |
| deluge | n.1. A downpour of rain; a flood; 2. A flood of anything; v. To flood or overwhelm |
| dispel | v. To clear away; to remove or get rid of, as if by scattering |
| dub | v. To give a title, nickname, or description to |
| fanfare | n.1. A sounding of trumpets or other brass instruments; 2. Any showy display |
| fledgling | n.1. A young bird just learning to fly; 2. A young and inexperienced person; adj. New and untested |
| inane | adj. Empty; shallow or silly |
| inanity | n. Foolishness; a silly or pointless act |
| mettle | n. Courage to bear up under difficult circumstances; spirit |
| negligible | adj. Small and unimportant, not worth noticing |
| protract | v. To draw out or lenthen |
| replica | n. A copy or reproduction, especially one on a smaller scale than the original |