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7th Vocabulary
The Word Up Project
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abate | to decrease |
| abnormal | not normal |
| abode | place where one lives |
| abrupt | suddenly |
| accelerate | to go faster |
| acclaim | praise |
| acknowledge | to admit |
| acquire | to get |
| aspire | to wish for |
| acrid | bitter |
| addict | someone who cannot stop doing something |
| adjacent | next to |
| admonish | to scold |
| affliction | an injury |
| agitate | to bother |
| ajar | slightly open |
| akin | resembling |
| allege | to claim with no proof |
| annihilate | to completely destroy |
| anonymous | secretly |
| antagonize | to bother |
| apathy | not caring about anyone or anything |
| arbitrate | to try to solve an argument between people |
| astute | very observant |
| authentic | real |
| avert | to avoid |
| bellow | to yell |
| beseech | to beg |
| bestow | to give |
| bewilder | to confuse |
| bigot | a racist |
| blatant | really obvious |
| bleak | gloomy, depressing |
| braggart | someone who brags a lot |
| brawl | a fight |
| browse | to look around |
| bystander | an observer |
| candid | honest |
| canine | a dog |
| canny | careful |
| capricious | moody |
| capsize | to sink |
| casual | happening by chance, informal |
| casualty | someone who is injured |
| catastrophe | a complete disaster |
| cater | to provide food for an event |
| chorus | a group of singers (like in a church or school) |
| citrus | tart to sweet fruits including lemons, limes, oranges, tangerines, grapefruits, & kumquats |
| clamber | to walk very slowly |
| climax | the most exciting part |
| compromise | meeting halfway after a disagreement |
| concur | to agree |
| confront | to stand up to someone |
| congested | crowded |
| conjure | to magically make something happen |
| consult | to ask someone's advice |
| corrupt | guilty of lying or stealing |
| counterfeit | fake |
| covet | to really want something |
| customary | normal |
| debut | the first appearance on a stage, on television, etc |
| deceased | dead |
| dependent | needing support from someone or something |
| despondent | sad |
| detach | to disconnect |
| devour | to eat |
| dishearten | to make sad |
| dismal | gloomy, depressing |
| dismantle | to take apart |
| distraught | really upset |
| docile | gentle |
| downright | absolute, total |
| drone | a small airborne device |
| dumbfound | to shock |
| emblem | symbol |
| endure | to survive |
| ensue | to happen afterwards |
| enthrall | to be amazed |
| epidemic | a disease that lots of people have |
| erode | to slowly fall apart |
| exuberant | really excited |
| fathom | to understand |
| feud | a disagreement |
| figment | imaginary invention |
| firebrand | a troublemaker |
| flabbergast | to shock |
| flagrant | shocking |
| flaw | a mistake |
| fruitless | worthless |
| gaudy | tacky, someone with no fashion taste |
| geography | the study of maps |
| gratify | to make someone happy |
| gravity | the invisible force that keeps people on Earth |
| grim | depressing & horrible |
| grimy | very dirty, filthy |
| grueling | very difficult |
| gruesome | disgusting |
| haggle | to try to get a better price |
| headlong | to go all in |
| hilarious | super funny |
| homage | to show respect |
| homicide | murder |
| hospitable | to treat guests well |
| hurtle | obstacle, problem |
| hybrid | a mix |
| illiterate | never learned how to read |
| impede | to slow down progress |
| implore | beg |
| incident | event |
| incredulous | skeptical |
| infamous | famous for a bad reason |
| infuriate | to really make someone angry |
| insinuate | to sneakily suggest |
| intensify | to worsen |
| inundate | to flood |
| irate | really angry |
| lavish | wasteful (spending) |
| legacy | anything handed down from the past |
| legitimate | valid |
| lethal | deadly |
| loath | to hate |
| lurk | to sneak around |
| magnetic | attracting objects like a magnet |
| mirth | amusement, joy |
| quench | to satisfy thirst or hunger to extinguish a fire |
| magnitude | great importance dimensions / size |
| maternal | related to mothers |
| maul | to damage something because one is being rough with it |
| melancholy | sadness |
| mellow | gentle, calm |
| momentum | speed of movement |
| mortify | to be so embarrassed that one feels like dying |
| mull | consider |
| murky | dark & gloomy |
| narrative | a story |
| negligent | irresponsible |
| nimble | flexible |
| nomadic | moving from place to place |
| noteworthy | interesting |
| notify | to tell someone |
| notorious | famous for a bad reason |
| nurture | care for |
| obnoxious | unpleasant |
| oration | a public speech |
| orthodox | traditional |
| overwhelm | overpowered |
| pamper | to spoil |
| patronize | condescending ; offensive |
| peevish | irritable |
| pelt | to hit with force repeatedly |
| pending | until |
| perceived | recognized |
| perjury | lying to a judge |
| permanent | forever |
| persist | keep trying |
| perturb | to bother |
| pique | get someone's interested in something |
| pluck | to pull fruit off a tree ; to pull feathers off a chicken ; to pull petals off a flower |
| poised | dignified |
| ponder | think about |
| potential | possible |
| predatory | behaving like a hunter |
| presume | assume |
| preview | quick first look at a movie, tv show, book, etc |
| prior | previous / before |
| prowess | skill |
| radiant | shining bright |
| random | happening in a mixed order |
| rant | angry speech |
| recede | move backwards |
| reprimand | fuss at |
| resume | keep going / continue |
| retort | argue against |
| robust | strong |
| rupture | break |
| saga | legend |
| sequel | part 2 |
| sham | a fake / hoax |
| shirk | get out of having to do something |
| simultaneously | at the same time |
| snare | trap |
| species | type of plant or animal |
| status | type of situation |
| stodgy | boring / dull |
| substantial | significant |
| subtle | almost not noticeable |
| sullen | sad / depressed looking |
| supervise | to watch over |
| tamper | mess with something |
| throb (v) | beating really fast (heart) |
| toxic | dangerous |
| tragedy | really sad event |
| trickle | slowly drip |
| trivial | not important |
| uncertainty | not sure |
| unscathed | not hurt |
| upright | honest |
| urgent | really important |
| utmost | maximum |
| vengeance | revenge / retaliation |
| vicious | really mean / ferocious / savage |
| vindictive | wanting revenge |
| vista | view of a landscape |
| vocation | job / profession |
| void | empty |
| wary | being alert to danger / being extra careful |
| whim | random desire to do something |
| wince | to react to pain |
| wrath | anger |
| yearn | really want |
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