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All 7th Grade Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Isolation | the state of being separate from others |
| Vocation | the work in which a person is employed |
| Debris | the pieces that are left behind after something has been destroyed |
| Plight | a difficult or precarious situation |
| Marooned | trapped in an isolated place, especially an island |
| Exile | to force someone to go live in a distant place or foreign country |
| Relevant | related or connected to the present matter |
| Credibility | the quality of being believed or accepted as true |
| Perspective | the direction or position from which a person looks at an object or idea |
| Variety | the quality or state of having or including many different things |
| Alien | a person who is not a citizen of the country they now live in |
| Forsaken | abandoned or deserted |
| Wield | to hold something so that you are ready to use it |
| Navigate | to find the way to get to a place |
| Diverting | causing to change course, distracting from something |
| Factor | a circumstance, fact, or influence that contributes to a result or outcome |
| Significance | the quality of being important |
| Contribute | give for a purpose |
| Inference | conclusion or opinion formed because of facts or evidence |
| Structure | the way that something is built, arranged, or organized |
| Gulf | a deep inlet of the sea almost surrounded by land |
| Eye (hurricane) | the calm, low pressure center of a hurricane |
| Storm Surge | A dome of water that sweeps across the coast |
| Typhoon | A tropical cyclone occurring in the Pacific or Indian oceans |
| Climatology | the scientific study of climate |
| Meteorology | the study of weather |
| Millibar | Metric unit of atmospheric pressure |
| Hurricane | a storm with a violent wind, in particular a tropical cyclone in the Caribbean |
| Tropical Storm | a localized, very intense low-pressure wind system |
| Advisory | Not mandatory |
| Agitate | To disturb or upset |
| Elite | the choice members or best of a group |
| Peevish | easily irritated or annoyed |
| Remedial | supplying a remedy; intended to correct |
| Abolish | cancel; put an end to |
| Appropriate | to take possession of for one's own use; confiscate |
| Composition | the makeup of something |
| Memoir | an account of the author's personal experiences |
| Portfolio | A collection of financial assets |
| Sufficient | enough; adequate |
| Catastrophe | a large-scale disaster, misfortune, or failure |
| Conflagration | a large destructive fire |
| Dismantled | took something apart piece by piece |
| Presumable | probable, likely, possible |
| Quell | to subdue, put down forcibly |
| Portable | capable of being easily carried |
| Composite | made up of separate parts |
| Cartography | science or art of making maps |
| Topography | A description of surface features of land. |
| Lexicographer | compiler of a dictionary |
| Milkweed | a flower that Monarch caterpillars feed on exclusively |
| pelt | to throw a stream of things |
| cellar | an underground room or rooms |
| bombardment | an attack by dropping bombs |
| rubble | broken bits and pieces |
| sprawl | spread out |
| converge | to move toward one point |
| hoist | to raise or lift |
| spangle | adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material |
| colossal | extremely large |
| Rickety | poorly made and likely to collapse |
| Interchangeable | being able to change places or replace something else |
| Grapple | to come to grips with |
| Dense | thick, closely packed together |
| Beeline | the most direct route |
| Rodent | rats, mice ect. |
| Writhe | to make twisting movements in a way that suggests pain |
| Harness | to control and make use of |
| Ghetto | separate section of a city where members of a minority group are forced to live |
| Gilded | covered with a thin layer of gold |
| Scrawny | unattractively thin and bony |
| Lurch | to sway or tip abruptly to one side; to stagger |
| Vendor | a person who sells something |
| Morsel | a small piece of food |
| Stampede | a sudden rush of animals or people |
| Swine | pig |
| Welt | raised mark from a beating or whipping |
| Sow | female pig |
| Careen | swerve |
| Unfurl | to spread out or unfold |
| Pantry | a storage area for food |
| Wallop | to hit or strike with a hard blow |
| Pendulum | something that hangs and swings back and forth |
| Mimic | to imitate |
| Torment | severe physical or mental suffering |
| Jut | to stick out; to project |
| Undertaker | funeral director |
| Harass | to trouble, torment |
| Crater | A large round pit caused by the impact of something large and heavy |
| Spout | stream pipe; object through which liquid is released |
| Ardent | enthusiastic; showing strong feeling |
| Hamlet | small village |
| Savory | appetizing |
| Vice | bad habit |
| Virulent | extremely harmful; dangerous |
| Assemble | to put or bring together |
| Equivalent | having the same value |
| Locate | to find something |
| Plagiarize | steal another's ideas and pass them off as one's own |
| Juxtapose | to place side by side for comparison |
| Rigorous | strict; harsh; severe |
| Jaunty | having a buoyant, self-confident air; brisk and crisp |
| Compel | To force or strongly persuade; coerce |
| Requisition | a demand for goods, usually made by an authority |
| Integral | necessary for completeness |
| Upholster | to cover furniture with fabric |
| Conspicuous | Easily seen or noticed |
| Emboss | decorate with a raised design |
| Diminish | make or become less |
| Deft | quick and skillful |
| Phenomenon | A fact or event which can be observed and/or documented |
| Wry | humorously sarcastic or mocking |
| Sinuous | winding, having many curves |
| Sparse | thinly dispersed or scattered |
| Assuage | to make something unpleasant less severe |
| Luminous | bright; brilliant; glowing |
| Suppress | to stop by force, put down |
| Pervade | to spread throughout |
| Placidly | calmly; quietly |
| Ominous | Menacing; threatening |
| Tentatively | unsure; uncertain; not definite or positive; hesitant |
| Irrational | not based on reason or logic |
| Strew | scatter or spread untidily over a surface or area |
| Flush | redden, blush |
| Bearing | a person's manner or conduct |
| Solitude | the state of being alone |
| Carnage | the killing of a large number of people |
| Brace | To make stronger by giving support to |
| Wisp | a small thin or twisted bunch, piece, or amount of something |
| Billow | large wave of water; a great swell or surge of smoke |
| Inquiring | questioning; wondering |
| Fiction | prose writing that tells about imaginary characters and events |
| Nonfiction | writing that tells about real people, places, and events |
| Fantasy | a story that concerns an unreal world |
| Poetry | A type of literature that expresses ideas, feelings, or tells a story in a specific form |
| Drama | A story written to be performed by actors |
| Figurative | departing from a literal use of words |
| Theme | the lesson or takeaway from a work of literature |
| Setting | The time and place of a story |
| Plot | Sequence of events in a story |
| Flashback | a scene in a movie, novel, etc., set in a time earlier than the main story. |
| Foreshadow | A narrative device that hints at coming events; often builds suspense or anxiety in the reader. |
| Conflict | A struggle between two opposing forces |
| Suspense | Uncertainty or anxiety the reader feels about what is going to happen next in a story |
| Antagonist | A character or force in conflict with the main character |
| Protagonist | Main character in a story |
| Mood | Feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader |
| Tone | Attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character |
| Speaker | the voice of the poem |
| Meter | A regular pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry |
| Acrid | harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper |
| Condemn | to express strong disapproval of |
| Considerate | showing concern for the needs or feelings of others |
| rudimentary | basic; elementary; in the earliest stages of development |
| Illuminate | to light up or make clear |
| Retiring | to be shy, and to be inclined to retract from company |
| Depict | to portray; to represent or show in the form of a picture |
| Caption | a title or short description of a picture |
| Consistent | Steady; regular |
| Convey | to communicate |
| Bleak | bare, dreary, dismal |
| Chronic | continuing for a long time |
| Exploit | to take advantage of |
| Inquest | an investigation; an inquiry |
| Perishable | likely to spoil or decay |
| Document | provide written evidence |
| Hazardous | dangerous |
| Factory | A large building in which machinery is used to manufacture goods |
| Means of Production | farms, factories, railways, and other large businesses that produce and distribute goods |
| Capitalism | An economic system based on private ownership of capital for profit |
| Intrigue | cause to be interested or curious |
| Rasp | a harsh, grating noise |
| Ironic | unexpected |
| Jeer | to make fun of rudely or unkindly |
| Palpable | able to be touched or felt |
| Wheedle | to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end |
| Sift | check and sort carefully |
| Capacity | the maximum amount that something can contain |
| Prominent | important; famous |
| Chastisement | the act of scolding or punishing someone |
| Petulant | Irritable or short-tempered |
| Nondescript | lacking distinctive or interesting features or characteristics |
| Reflective | taking time to think carefully about things; thoughtful |
| Solemn | serious or grave |
| Gravitate | to move toward something |
| Tabulate | to count |
| Serene | calm, peaceful |
| Disquiet | a feeling of anxiety or worry |
| Infraction | a breaking of a law or obligation |
| Throng | a large gathering of people |
| Reprieve | a temporary relief or delay |
| Relinquish | to let go, give up |
| Buoyancy | Ability to float |
| Meticulous | extremely careful, organized |
| Scrupulously | risk averse |
| Profound | Having great depth or seriousness |
| Ruefully | regretfully; sorrowfully |
| Acquisition | something that has been obtained |
| Sheepish | acting embarrassed or ashamed |
| Piecemeal | one piece at a time, gradually |
| Refugee | A person who has to leave his or her country to find safety. |
| Migrant | a worker who moves from place to place to do seasonal work. |
| IDP | internally displaced person |
| Host Country | The country to which a refugee relocates |
| Asylum | a place of retreat or security |
| Asylum Seeker | a migrant hoping to be declared a refugee in a foreign country |
| UNHCR | United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees |
| Ellis Island | Immigration processing center that opened in New York Harbor in 1892 |
| Persecution | mistreatment or punishment of a group of people because of their beliefs, or appearance |
| Disproportionate | out of proportion; too much or too little |
| Influx | a flowing or pouring in; arrival in massive numbers |
| Demographic | having certain characteristics in common, such as age, race, or gender |
| Alienate | to turn away; to make indifferent or hostile |
| Segregate | To separate or keep apart from others |
| Exacerbate | to make worse or more severe |
| Personnel | employees |
| Naive | lacking experience |
| Attribute | regard something as being caused by someone or something |
| Refrain | a regularly repeated line or group of lines in a poem or song |
| Allusion | A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art |
| Passport | a paper or booklet that gives a person permission to travel to other countries |
| Preliminary | coming at the beginning; coming before the main event or activity |
| Simulation | an imitation of an event; a reproduction of an event that is similar to the actual event |
| Legal | authorized or based on law |
| Medical | relating to medicine and help given to people who are sick or injured |
| Detainee | a person held in custody, especially for political reasons. |
| Departure | the act of leaving |
| Lurk | to lie hidden, ready to ambush |
| Laceration | jagged wound |
| Antics | foolish, outrageous, or amusing behavior |
| Wary | cautious |
| Snare | to trap; to catch |
| Thesaurus | A listing of words with synonyms and antonyms |
| Assert | state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully |
| Propose | to suggest |
| Pronunciation | Saying words correctly |
| Domestic Law | law that governs activity within a nation's borders |
| International Law | The law that governs relations among nations. |
| Credible Fear | when an applicant indicates a fear of persecution or torture |
| Famished | extremely hungry |
| Expulsion | the process of driving or forcing out |
| Forced Migration | Permanent movement compelled usually by cultural factors. |
| fairhat | lawsuit challenging ICE's systemic discrimination against detainees, including people with all types of disabilities. |
| Green Card | a permit allowing a foreign national to live and work permanently in the US |
| Visa | a permit to enter another country |
| Northern Triangle | El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras |
| Temporary Resident | a person who is given residence in a new country for a certain time period |
| Undocumented | without legal papers |
| Repatriation | the act of returning to the country of origin |
| Resettlement | the movement of people to a new location or settlement |
| Dosed | treated with some kind of application |
| Victuals | food or other provisions |
| Supped | to eat or drink |
| Pestle | a club-shaped hand tool for grinding and mixing substances in a mortar |
| Miasma | a highly unpleasant or unhealthy smell or vapor |
| Bilious | peevish or irritable; sickeningly unpleasant |
| Liebchen | German word meaning "sweetheart" |
| Demure | quiet and modest; reserved |
| Mangle | to spoil, disfigure, ruin, mar badly |
| Almshouse | a home for the poor, supported by charity or public funds. |
| Pestilence | A rapidly spreading and usually fatal disease |
| Dittany | a plant of the mint family |
| Jalap | a sweet, yellow powder from dried roots |
| Calomel | a white, tasteless substance used as a laxative |
| Cajoling | persuading by using flattery or promises |
| Brambles | prickly plants or bushes |
| Slovenly | untidy, dirty, careless |
| Destitute | extremely poor; lacking necessities like food and shelter |
| Impudence | Bold disrespect or rudeness |
| Potters Field | a cemetery for unidentified people or the poor |
| Wraith | a ghostly apparition, specter |
| Droned | to talk in a persistently dull or monotonous tone |
| Abhorred | regard with disgust and hatred |
| Disreputable | not respectable, not esteemed |
| Drought | A long period of dry weather |
| Noxious | harmful; poisonous; lethal |
| Fervent | having or displaying a passionate intensity |
| Accommodate | to make fit, adjust to |
| Loitering | hanging around with nothing particular to do |
| Pummeled | strike repeatedly, typically with the fists |
| Oppressively | burdensome, unjustly harsh, or tyrannical |
| Condolences | an expression of sympathy |
| Idleness | the state of having nothing to do; laziness |
| Conceded | admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it |
| Unaccustomed | not used to something |
| Implore | beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something |
| Tedious | too long, slow, or dull: tiresome or monotonous. |
| Vile | extremely unpleasant |
| Hovels | A small, wretched, and often dirty house |
| Din | a loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise |
| Deportation | the action of removing a foreigner from a country |
| Exotic | foreign, unfamiliar |
| Quota | a fixed number limit (maximum or minimum) |
| Bayonet | A blade attached to the end of a musket. |
| Silhouette | shadow; outline |
| Holster | pistol case |
| Carnival | A fair or show with food stalls, parades, rides, ect. |
| Galoot | a loutish oaf, a clumsy but somewhat likable person |
| Spiel | A long or fast speech or story |
| Tramp | walk heavily or noisily |
| Adage | A traditional saying widely considered to be wise and true |
| Epic | A long poem or other literary work about heroes and their adventures. |
| Melodramatic | Overly emotional and sentimental |
| Pseudonym | a fake name used by an author, pen name |
| Serialized | presented in parts or sequence |
| Coherence | the quality of being logical, orderly and clearly connected |
| Eloquent | persuasive and powerful in speaking or writing |
| Digress | to stray from the main subject |
| Impromptu | without preparation or rehearsal |
| Reiterate | to repeat, or say again, restate |
| Biopsy | The removal and study of tissue from a living thing to diagnose illness |
| Biosphere | the areas of Earth that can support life |
| Devitalize | to weaken or destroy the strength or energy of something |
| Symbiosis | a close relationship among two or more living things in which all benefit |
| Viable | capable of life |
| Vitality | health and energy |
| Anachronism | something that is out of its proper time in history |
| Extemporaneous | unplanned or delivered without notes, aids |
| Synchronize | make things happen or work at the same time |
| Temporal | limited by time |
Created by:
Mrs.Maskelony