Jaime's 7th Grade English Vocabulary
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Alex_Khabele on September 13, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 adumbrate | verb to overshadow |
| luminous | adj emitting light |
| stellify | verb to turn someone or something into a star |
| sinister | adj threatening menace or harm |
| dexterous | adj skillful in movement |
| pathos | noun sorrow or feelings |
| draconian | adj severe or harsh, from the latin "draco" meaning dragon |
| benevolent | adj showing kindness or goodwill |
| malevolent | adj having the desire to cause harm |
| bibliophile | noun a lover of books |
| definitely | adverb without question and beyond doubt |
| defiantly | adverb boldly resistant or challenging |
| affect | verb to influence somebody or something |
| effect | noun the result or outcome of an action |
| null | adj amounting to nothing; no value or effect |
| zinger | noun A sudden twist or revelation, often used to refer to a plot twist or epiphany in a story. Also, a clever remark skillfully delivered. |
| octogenarian | noun A person who is from 80-89 years old. |
| jest | noun A joke or funny story; to joke or not be serious |
| glower | verb to stare at angrily |
| bedlam | noun a scene of chaos or confusion |
| cliche | noun an overused expression or stereotype |
| avert | verb to turn away or aside |
| somber | adj somber or solemn in mood |
| bliss | noun utter happiness |
| jaunt | noun a short trip or journey |
| agape | adj with mouth wide open, in surprise or wonder |
| iridescent | adj displaying a spectrum of colors |
| sparse | adj thinly scattered |
| shrewd | adj clever, crafty |
| virile | adj strong, manly |
| prudent | adj showing care and thought for the future |
| intrepid | adj brave or bold |
| boorish | adj crude or insensitive |
| urbane | adj sophisticated, suave |
| furtive | adj secretive, stealthy, sly |
| finicky | adj fussy |
| nuptial | adj related to marrige |
| wane | verb to decrease slowly |
| dowager | noun widow |
| nimble | adj quick and light |
| vexation | noun being annoyed |
| filch | verb to steal |
| abjure | verb to renounce something |
| sovereignty | noun authority to rule |
| stealth | adj with secrecy |
| paragon | noun a perfect example; a model |
| leviathan | noun a huge sea monster; anything that is exceptionally large or imposing |
| upbraid | verb to find fault with |
| flout | verb to ignore rules; to treat with disdain |
| enamor | verb to fill with love |
| derision | noun ridicule or mock |
| chide | verb to express disapproval or disappointment |
| purge | verb to rid or purify |
| consecrate | verb to make sacred |
| austerity | noun severe or gloomy |
| extenuate | verb to lessen the severity of |
| dote | verb to show love or fondness |
| scroll | noun a rolled sheet of paper |
| lamentable | adj sad |
| entreat | verb to make an earnest request |
| penultimate | adj the next to the last (i.e., the sixth Harry Potter book is the penultimate book in the series). |
| meticulous | adj painstakingly attentive to detail |
| dauntless | adj brave, bold, fearless |
| amiable | adj good-natured, friendly |
| capricious | adj changeable, whimsical |
| sadistic | adj getting joy from someone else's pain |
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