7th Grade Vocabulary List

Acquire (Verb)

buy or obtain (an object or asset) for oneself.

Shirk (Verb)

avoid or neglect (a duty or responsibility).

Whim (Noun)

a sudden desire or change of mind especially one that is unusual or unexplained

Despondent (Adjective)

in low spirits from loss of hope or courage.

Insinuate (Verb)

suggest or hint (something bad or reprehensible) in an indirect and unpleasant way

Abate (Verb)

(of something perceived as hostile, threatening, or negative) become less intense or widespread.

Pique (Verb)

stimulate (interest or curiosity)

Irate (Adjective)

feeling or characterized by great anger.

Mirth (Noun)

amusement, especially as expressed in laughter

Enthrall (Verb)

capture the fascinated attention of.

Astute (Adjective)

having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage.

Docile (Adjective)

ready to accept control or instruction; submissive.

Fathom (Verb)

understand (a difficult problem or an enigmatic person) after much thought.

Negligent (Adjective)

failing to take proper care in doing something

Recede (Verb)

go or move back or further away from a previous position

Aspire (Verb)

direct one's hopes or ambitions toward achieving something.

Capricious (Adjective)

given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.

Incredulous (Adjective)

unwilling or unable to believe something.

Maul (Verb)

wound by scratching or tearing.

Sullen (Adjective)

bad - tempered and sulky , gloomy

Akin (Adjective)

of similar character.

Bigot (Noun)

a person who is intolerant toward those holding different opinions.

Clamber (Verb)

climb, move, or get in or out of in an akward or laborious way.

Patronize (Verb)

treat with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority.

Vindictive (Adjective)

having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge

Arbitrate (Verb)

(of an independent person or body)reach an authoritative judgment or settlement

Beseech (Verb)

ask (someone) urgently and fervently to do something; implore.

Mull (Verb)

think about (a fact, proposal, or request) deeply and at length.

Covet (Verb)

yearn to possess or have

Homage (Noun)

respect or honor

Abrupt (Adjective)

Very sudden and not expected

Browse (Verb)

To look through or glance at casually

Dismal (Adjective)

Causing gloom or dejection

Implore (Verb)

To beg urgently, as if for aid or mercy

Loathe (Verb)

Feel intense dislike or disgust for

Admonish (Verb)

Warn or reprimand someone firmly

Feud (Noun)

A state of prolonged mutual hostility

Gaudy (Adjective)

Extravagantly bright or showy

Overwhelm (Verb)

Bury or drown beneath a huge mass; defeat completely; give too much of a thing to someone

Robust (Adjective)

Strong and healthy; vigorous

Accelerate (Verb)

To cause to move faster

Catastrophe (Noun)

An event causing great and often sudden damage or distress

Endure (Verb)

To suffer patiently

Infamous (Adjective)

Well known for some bad quality or deed

Trivial (Adjective)

Of little value or importance

Annihilate (Verb)

Destroy completely; obliterate

Dependent (Adjective)

Contingent on or determined by

Gruesome (Adjective)

Causing repulsion or horror; grisly

Subtle (Adjective)

So delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe

Nimble (Adjective)

Quick and light in movement or action

Adjacent (Adjective)

Next to or close to something else

Cater (Verb)

Provide with what is needed or required; provide food or drink

Legitimate (Adjective)

Conforming to the laws or to the rules

Mellow (Adjective)

Pleasantly smooth or soft; free from harshness

Poised (Adjective)

Having a composed and self-assured manner

Apathy (Noun)

Lack of interest, enthusiasm or concern

Murky (Adjective)

Dark and gloomy especially due to a thick mist; not clear

Erode (Verb)

Gradually wear away or destroy

Potential (Adjective)

Having or showing the capacity to become or develop into something in the future.

Unscathed (Adjective)

Without suffering any injury, damage, or harm.

Affliction (Noun)

Something that causes pain or suffering

Conjure (Verb)

Make something appear unexpectedly or seemingly as if by magic

Figment (Noun)

A thing that someone believes to be real but that exists only in their imagination

Quench (Verb)

satisfy one's thirst by drinking; extinguish a fire

Radiant (Adjective)

Sending out light; shining or glowing brightly

Avert (Verb)

Turn away (one's eyes or thoughts) OR prevent or ward off (an undesirable occurrence)

Citrus (Noun)

A fruit from a tree of a genus that includes citron, lemon, lime, orange, and grapefruit.

Lethal (Adjective)

Sufficient to cause death.

Perturb (Verb)

Make (someone) anxious or unsettled.

Stodgy (Adjective)

Dull and uninspired.

Consult (Verb)

seek information or advice from (someone with expertise in a particular area)

Exuberant (Adjective)

filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement

Grueling (Adjective)

extremely tiring and demanding

Pamper (Verb)

indulge with every attention, comfort, and kindness; spoil

Toxic (Adjective)

poisonous

Agitate (Verb)

make (someone) troubled or nervous.

Blatant (Adjective)

(of bad behavior) done openly and unashamedly.

Bystander (Noun)

a person who is present at an event or incident but does not take part.

Momentum (Noun)

the quantity of motion of a moving body, measured as a product of its mass and velocity; force or speed of movement

Persist (Verb)

continue firmly or obstinately in an opinion or a course of action in spite of difficulty, opposition, or failure.

Bewilder (Verb)

cause (someone) to become perplexed and confused.

Compromise (Noun)

an agreement or a settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions.

Grim (Adjective)

forbidding or uninviting.

Legacy (Noun)

anything handed down from the past, as from an ancestor or predecessor

Pelt (Verb)

attack (someone) by repeatedly hurling things at them.

Allege (Verb)

claim or assert that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically without proof that this is the case.

Canny (Adjective)

very clever and able to make intelligent decisions.

Sequel (Noun)

a published, broadcast, or recorded work that continues the story or develops the theme of an earlier one.

Inundate (Verb)

overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with.

Rant (Verb)

speak or shout at length in a wild, impassioned way.

Acclaim (Verb)

praise enthusiastically and publicly.

Dismantle (Verb)

to destroy (something) in an orderly way or to gradually cause (something) to come to an end

Hurtle (Verb)

move or cause to move at a great speed, typically in a wildly uncontrolled manner.

Notify (Verb)

inform (someone) of something, typically in a formal or official manner.

Tamper (Verb)

interfere with (something) in order to cause damage or make unauthorized alterations.

Bleak (Adjective)

Without hope or encouragement; depressing; dreary

Devour (Verb)

consume (someone or something) destructively

Grimy (Adjective)

covered with or characterized by grime

Hybrid (Noun)

a thing made by combining two different elements; a mixture

Reprimand (Verb)

rebuke (someone), especially officially