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7th gr. VfS Lesson 1
7th gr. Vocabulary for Success Course II
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acquit (v. | free from accusation; declare innocent; absolve, exonerate. |
| alternate (adj. | offering a choice; substitute, alternative |
| condone (v. | treat as trivial, harmless, or unimportant; overlook, in-excuse |
| congested (adj. | filled with excess; clogged, overcrowded |
| crucial (adj. | of high importance; decisive, critical |
| drowsy (adj. | half asleep; sleepy, lethargic |
| encumber (v. | weigh down; burden, tax |
| impair (v. | to make worse; weaken, diminish, damage, mar |
| inane (adj. | lacking sense; empty headed, silly, foolish, asinine |
| infraction (n. | breaking of a law; violation, breach, infringement |
| nominal (adj. | very small; trifling, insignificant |
| objective (n. | something towards which efforts are directed; aim, goal, purpose |
| rectify (v. | to set right; correct, remedy, amend |
| remorseful (adj. | a sense of deep and painful regret for past misdeeds; contrite, penitent |
| restive (adj. | impatient of control or restraint; restless, uneasy, edgy |
| sanctuary (n. | place of refuge and protection; asylum, shelter |
| scope (n. | range, extent |
| sever (v. | put apart, as if by cutting, break off; cut, dissolve, separate |
| tepid (v. | moderately warm; lukewarm, unenthusiastic |
| offend (v. | hurt the feelings of: insult; affront; provoke |