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Riggs 2014-15
Riggs words for 7th grade 2014-15
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| penultimate | second to the last |
| strident | loud and harsh; grating |
| partisan | a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person |
| balk | hesitate, shy away from |
| terrestrial | of, on, or relating to the earth |
| promulgate | to promote or make widely known |
| wizened | shriveled or wrinkled with age |
| venerate | to have great respect for |
| metalloid | chemical element that is like both metals and nonmetals |
| isotope | an element with an equal number of protons as another element but a different number of neutrons |
| transmutation | changing into another form |
| tirade | a long, angry speech of criticism or accusation |
| surreptitous | kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of |
| affront | an action or remark that causes outrage or offense |
| veneer | a thin, decorative cover |
| static | not moving, unchanging |
| venerable | given a great deal of respect |
| vehemently | showing strong and often angry feelings: very emotional |
| validate | check or prove the accuracy, truth, or value |
| alkali | an element in group 1 of the periodic table, some are so reactive they can explode when mixed with water |
| halogen | an element in group 17 of the periodic table |
| quarks | the materials that make up protons and neutrons |
| timorous | showing nervousness, fear, or lack of confidence |
| oration | a formal speech, especially one given on a ceremonial occasion |
| ballad | a form of verse, often a narrative set to music |
| paradox | a statement that seems to contradict itself but might be true |
| laudatory | expressing praise |
| vagary | an unexpected change in a situation or someone's behavior |
| mundane | lacking interest or excitement; dull |
| benevolent | well meaning and kindly |
| quell | to stop |
| insipid | dull or flat |
| obfuscate | to bewilder |
| oblivious | Absent minded |
| protean | to take on a different shape or form |
| beseech | to ask |
| censor | to examine a book, movie, etc. and remove unacceptable parts. |
| dictatorial | ruling with absolute power |
| constitution | the basic beliefs and laws that establish a government |
| amendment | a minor change in a document |
| autocratic | ruling with absolute power |
| sovereignty | self-governing |
| vicissitude | an event that occurs by chance |
| strenuous | requiring tremendous energy or stamina |
| obscure | unclear, partially hidden |
| respite | a break, rest |
| neophyte | someone who is young or inexperienced |
| redoubtable | formidable, commanding respect |
| salutation | a greeting |
| arbiter | one who can resolve a dispute, make a decision |
| refurbish | to restore, clean up |
| vicarious | experiencing through another |
| munificence | generosity in giving |
| beguile | to trick, deceive |
| virtuoso | a person who excels especially in music |
| whimsical | full of sudden wishes and desires |
| seminal | crucial, important |
| relegate | to banish |
| abduct | to take away |
| mitigate | to make milder, less intense, or severe |
| bard | a poet, often a singer as well |
| renovate | restore, return to original state; to enlarge and make prettier, especially a house |
| approbation | praise |
| umbrage | resentment, offense |
| sycophant | one who flatters for self-gain |
| pert | flippant, bold |
| qualm | a sudden feeling of sickness |
| sedulously | diligently |
| cupola | rounded roof or ceiling |
| monarchy | having a king or queen as ruler |
| imperialism | extending a country's power through diplomacy or military force |
| annexation | the action of adding territory |
| vindictive | having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge |
| zealous | having or showing eagerness |
| anathema | something or someone that one vehemently dislikes |
| ubiquitous | found everywhere, common |
| temperance | abstinence from alcoholic drink |
| morass | an area of muddy or boggy ground |
| abate | to make or become less |
| vestige | a sign of something that vanished |
| oscillate | to move back and forth |
| temerity | foolish or rash boldness |
| pretense | something not supported by fact |
| mores | habits |
| soliloquy | the act of talking to oneself |
| satirical | full of irony |
| affianced | engaged |
| sublunary | situated between the Earth and moon |
| rousing | to wake up |
| irrefragable | not able to be refuted or disproved; indisputable |
| sacrilege | violation or misuse of something sacred |
| astounding | surprisingly impressive |
| classification | the arrangement of something |
| allotted | give someone something as a share |
| manuscript | document written by hand |
| abominable | causing refultion |
| amities | friendship |
| inscrutable | mysterious |
| ken | range of knowledge |
| stringent | strictness, severity, scarcity |
| unmaning | making weak or nervous |
| abject | low in spirit or hope. |
| calamity | great distress |
| diaphanous | transparent |
| exorbitant | above normal |
| undaunted | unphased |
| denizens | inhabitants |
| imperious | dictatorial |
| annotated | took notes to make simpler |
| baize | coarse, felt like woolen material |
| farrago | a mixture |
| hansom | a two wheeled cart |
| turpitude | evilness |
| blasphemies | insults to sacred things |
| doggedly | stubbornly |
| lamentation | passionate grief |
| mottled | marked with spots |
| peevishly | showing impatience |
| scud | to move in straight line |
| acuteness | harsh or sharp quality |
| disparity | great difference |
| ebullition | the act of boiling |
| parley | conference before war |
| pungent | strong smelling |
| volatile | changing |
| prodigy | an extraordinary person |
| astute | clever |
| feint | to fake attack |
| acquiescence | acceptance |
| blazoned | published widely |
| insidiously | slyly |
| militarism | the act of expanding military |
| alliances | friendships |
| disarmament | the act of removing weapons |
| mitosis | cellular replication |
| meiosis | the making of sex cells |
| reagent | substances added to a mixture to cause a chemical reaction |
| transcribe | to write a copy of |
| replication | precise copying |
| nucleotide | the components of DNA |
| lysate | formed by destruction of cells |
| extraction | the act of taking something away |
| histone | one of five basic proteins |
| amorphous | without shape |
| insurgent | one who revolts against govenrment |
| inherently | permanently, essentially |
| avidity | great enthusiasm |
| effulgence | radiant splendor |
| buttressed | supported |
| pneumatic | using pressurized air |
| aversion | a strong feeling of dislike |
| capacious | roomy |
| conquest | to take over |
| erode | crumble away |
| inconspicuous | not clearly visible |
| parry | to ward off |
| inveterate | always or often happening |
| peccadillo | small offense or sin |
| irrevocable | not able to be changed |
| multifarious | many of various types |
| obsequious | passive obediance |
| throes | intense and violent pain |
| sieve | a colander, sifter |
| pecuniary | of or having to do with money |
| jalopy | a dilapidated vehicle |
| convergence | joining point |
| atomation | a mechanical human |
| domicile | a house or home |
| cyclops | a one-eyed man |
| plunder | to steal |
| perspicuous | clearly expressed |
| tranient | lasting for only a short time |
| provocation | an action that annoys |
| awkward | hard to do |
| perpetual | neverending |
| rudimentary | basic principles |
| premonitory | giving a warning |
| insurmountable | too great to overcome |
| execrable | extremely bad |
| onerous | troublesome or burdensome |
| gregarious | sociable |
| elocution | the art of public speaking |
| kisme | fate |
| coerce | to force someone by threatening |
| mawkish | excessively sentimental |
| capitulate | to give in, surrender |
| abdicate | to give up power |
| etcetera | indicates more of the same in a list |
| ameliorate | make something better |
| inadequacy | lack of required quality or quantity |
| luminary | a person who inspires or influences others |
| solicitous | concerned, attentive |
| tacit | expressed without words |
| vacuous | lack of content |
| brusque | abrupt |
| stoic | unaffected by passion or feeling |
| tedius | dull, boring |
| troglodyte | deliberately ignorant person |
| benighted | ignorant |
| calcined | heated to high temperature |
| mein | a person's manner |
| phlegmatic | calm |
| indolent | lazy |
| gesticulation | dramatic gesturing |
| avarice | greedy |
| distemper | thrown out of order/unorganized feature |
| impracticable | impossible to do |
| Laconic | lacking words |
| imperturbable | cannot get upset |
| somniferous | to make you sleep |
| predicament | a difficult, unpleasant, embarrassing situation |
| taciturn | doesn't talk very much |
| egress | an exit |
| dessicate | to dry up |
| ingress | an entrance or access |
| belie | to give a false impression of |
| repentant | feeling sorry |
| trenchant | clear-cut, effective, articulate |
| quixotic | impractical |
| incredulous | unable to believe |
| audacious | having a lack of respect |
| jingoistic | nationalistic/chauvenistic |
| exhort | to urge |
| portmanleau | a large truck |
| voracious | wanting or eating great amounts of food |
| ingenious | clever, original, inventive |
| profound | having/showing great insight |
| acquirement | the action of buying or obtaining something |
| authentic | genuine |
| mystification | confusion |
| sententious | self righteous |
| incandescentce | the emission of visible light by a body |
| mellifluous | sweet, musical |
| arduous | stressful |
| phenomenon | unexplainable occurance |
| prodigious | ridiculously large |
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