7 ELA Final Exam Vocab

Covetous

having or showing a desire to possess something, typically something belonging to someone else

Pillage

steal something using violence, especially during wartime

Capacious

having a lot of space inside; roomy

Instantaneous

occurring or done in an instant or instantly (immediately)

Ubiquitous

present, appearing, or found everywhere

Conspicuous

standing out as to be clearly visible; attracting notice or attention

Demurely

quietly and politely; not attracting or demanding a lot of attention; not showy or flashy

Slipshod

characterized by a lack of care, thought, or organization

Caustic

very harsh or critical (often sarcastically)

Ominous

threatening; suggesting evil or harm

Insolent

showing a rude and arrogant lack or respect

Reverberated

repeated several times as an echo

Coincide

occur at or during the same time; intersect (correspond in position); be in agreement

Sinister

giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or is going to happen

Enunciation

a clear statement of ideas, beliefs, etc. (typically through words)

Disdain

a feeling of strong dislike and disapproval of someone or something you think does not deserve respect

Flounced

to move with exaggerated jerky or bouncy motions; to go with sudden determination

Contradict

to say the opposite of what's been said; to deny or disagree with what someone's said

Incumbent

a person who holds a particular office or position

Inconsolable

extremely sad and not able to be comforted

Solemnity

a serious feeling or tone for a ceremony or occasion

Fray

a noisy struggle or fight; to become irritated; when something becomes worn or unraveled

Scant

barely sufficient/available in small quantities; to deal with in an inadequate manner/to provide for in insufficient amounts

Scorn

a feeling of contempt for something/someone; to express this feeling

Conjure

to summon a demon or spirit by magic; to cause or appear as by magic

Vice

an evil action or habit, evil conduct, a trivial fault or failing

Apt

something a person might have a tendency to do; someone who is extraordinarily smart or quick to learn/understand; a response described as likely or expected

Banish

to send away or get rid of someone or something

Consort

the wife or husband of a reigning king of queen; to associate with a group of people regularly

Slander

the action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging a person's reputation; to make false statements about someone that can damage reputation

Shroud

to wrap or dress a body for burial; to cover or envelop to conceal from view; a length of cloth in an enveloping garment in which someone is put for burial

Apothecary

a person who prepared and sold medicine and drugs

Aloof

not friendly and forthcoming; cool and distant; conspicuously involved and disinterested (particularly because of distaste)

Presage

(of an event) be a sign of warning that something bad will happen; an omen that something bad is going to happen