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Ancillary Vocabulary
7th Grade Ancillary Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Adversary (n.) | Opponent(s) |
| Apathy (n.) | Lack of interest or concern |
| Apprehension (n.) | The anticipation of evil or misfortune in the future |
| Brackish (adj.) | Unpleasant; dirty; distasteful |
| Concise (adj.) | Expressing a lot in a few words; to the point |
| Concoction (n.) | A combination of ingredients; an elixir |
| Defiance (n.) | Boldness |
| Disdain (n.) | Contempt; the feeling that someone is unworthy of one's consideration or respect |
| Dispel (v.) | To make disappear; to get rid of; to banish; to eliminate |
| Egregious (adj.) | Terribly offensive; shockingly bad |
| Falter (v.) | To lose strength or momentum |
| Facsimile (n.) | An exact copy; a duplicate |
| Foresight (n.) | The ability to predict the future; a prediction of the future |
| Furtive (adj.) | Secretive; avoiding attention |
| Illuminate (v.) | To light up |
| Jargon (n.) | Characteristic of language; slang; lingo |
| Jut (v.) | Extended out |
| Malleable (adj.) | Easily influenced; pliable |
| Meticulous (adj.) | Careful; precise |
| Miser (n.) | A person who is super careful with their money |
| Miserly (adj.) | Stingy; penny-pinching |
| Nurture (v.) | To care for and encourage development of |
| Obscure (adj.) | Undiscovered; not well-known; vague |
| Obsolete (adj.) | No longer used or produced; outdated |
| Outlandish (adj.) | Weird; odd; unordinary |
| Precipice (n.) | The face of a rock or cliff |
| Pristine (adj.) | Clean; spotless; fresh; new; pure |
| Quell (v.) | To put an end to, usually with force |
| Repugnant (adj.) | Unacceptable; revolting; offensive |
| Sabotage (v.) | To destroy; to damage |
| Subside (v.) | To lessen; to wear-off; to become weaker in power; to diminish |
| Serenity (n.) | The state of being calm and peaceful; tranquility |
| Tangible (adj.) | Real; solid; touchable |
| Intangible (adj.) | Untouchable; elusive; insubstantial; immaterial |
| Tenacious (adj.) | Determined; obstinate; never giving up; hard, but never giving up |
| Tenacity (n.) | Determination; persistence |
| Terse (adj.) | Abrupt; brief; short |
| Waver (v.) | To glimmer; to twinkle; to shake with a quivering motion |
| Zeal (n.) | Devotion; enthusiasm toward an objective or goal |
| Zealous (adj.) | Committed; dedicated |
| Bizarre (adj.) | Strange; unusual |
| Bazaar (n.) | An outdoor market; a shop where a large variety of products are sold |
Created by:
jordangreenbaum
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