7th Grade Vocabulary Word Meanings
1. Abdicate : To give up a position of power or responsibility
2. Abrasive : Rough and harsh in manner or texture; irritating
3. Abruptly : Suddenly and unexpectedly, without warning
4. Acknowledge : To accept or admit the existence or truth of something
5. Acquire : To get or gain something, like a skill or object
6. Addict : Someone who cannot stop doing or using something harmful
7. Adequate : Good enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose
8. Admonish : To warn or scold someone firmly
9. Affiliation : Being officially connected to an organization or group
10. Agitate : To disturb, excite, or stir up; to make someone troubled or nervous
11. Allege : To claim something without proof
12. Allocate : To distribute or set aside for a specific purpose
13. Alternative : Another choice or possibility
14. Amendment : A change or addition to a document, like the Constitution
15. Antagonize : To make someone angry or hostile toward you
16. Attribute : A quality or feature of someone or something; to say something is
caused by something else
17. Authentic : Real or genuine, not fake
18. Bamboozle : To trick or fool someone
19. Belligerent : Hostile and aggressive; ready to fight
20. Bewilder/Bewildered : To confuse completely; feeling very confused
21. Bias : An unfair preference for or dislike of something
22. Boycott : To refuse to buy, use, or participate in something as a protest
23. Candor : Honesty and straightforwardness in speech
24. Casualty : A person injured or killed in an accident or war
25. Cause : The reason something happens; to make something happen
26. Characterize : To describe the qualities or features of someone or something
27. Chronological : Arranged in the order in which events happened
28. Compel : To force or make someone do something
29. Competent : Having the necessary ability or skills to do something well
30. Component : A part that combines with other parts to form something bigger
31. Conclusive : Proving something beyond doubt; final and decisive
32. Concur : To agree with someone or something
33. Condemn : To express very strong disapproval; to sentence someone to
punishment
34. Confront : To face or deal with a problem or difficult situation
35. Connotation : An idea or feeling that a word suggests in addition to its basic
meaning
36. Consecutive : Following one after another without a break
37. Consult : To seek advice or information from someone
38. Contrast : To compare things to show how they are different
39. Copious : Abundant in supply or quantity
40. Correspond : To match or be similar to something; to communicate by
exchanging letters
41. Dawdle : To waste time or move slowly when you should be doing
something else
42. Deceitful : Dishonest; trying to trick people by lying
43. Demeanor : A person's behavior, manner, or appearance
44. Derogatory : Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude
45. Devastate : To destroy or ruin completely
46. Devious : Using tricks and lies to get what you want
47. Devour : To eat something quickly and hungrily
48. Diversity : The state of having people from different backgrounds or cultures
49. Eligible : Qualified to participate or be chosen
50. Emphasize : To give special importance to something
51. Estimate : To give a rough calculation or judgment of value, number, or size
52. Evaluate : To judge or determine the importance, value, or quality of
something
53. Exonerated : Cleared from blame or accusation; declared innocent
54. Exposition : A comprehensive explanation or description of an idea or theory
55. Exuberant : Full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness
56. Famished : Extremely hungry
57. Formidable : Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large,
powerful, or difficult
58. Harass : To repeatedly annoy, alarm, or threaten someone
59. Impartial : Treating all sides the same; fair and unbiased
60. Indifferent : Not interested or concerned about something
61. Industrious : Hardworking and persistent
62. Inevitable : Certain to happen; unavoidable
63. Infuriate : To make someone extremely angry
64. Inhabitants : People or animals that live in a particular place
65. Initiate : To begin or start something; to introduce someone to a group
66. Intimidate : To frighten or threaten someone
67. Irate : Very angry
68. Irrelevant : Not connected with or important to what's being discussed
69. Legendary : Very famous and admired; described in legends
70. Liaison : A person who helps groups work together and share information
71. Libel : A published false statement that damages a person's reputation
72. Ludicrous : So foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing
73. Mandatory : Required by law or rules; obligatory
74. Mitigate : To make less severe, serious, or painful
75. Naïve : Showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment
76. Narrate : To tell a story; to provide commentary for a show or event
77. Necessity : Something that you must have or must do
78. Negligent : Failing to take proper care over something
79. Obnoxious : Extremely unpleasant or rude
80. Omit : To leave out or exclude
81. Opposition : People who disagree with or compete against someone or
something
82. Oppress : To treat people cruelly or unfairly, especially over a long period
83. Perceive : To become aware of something through the senses; to understand
84. Persuasive : Able to convince someone to do or believe something
85. Prediction : A statement about what will happen in the future
86. Prominent : Important or famous; standing out from surroundings
87. Prospective : Expected or likely to happen in the future; potential
88. Punctual : Arriving or happening at the expected or planned time
89. Quote : To repeat the exact words that someone else has said or written
90. Relinquish : To give up or surrender something
91. Resolve : To find a solution to a problem; strong determination
92. Rudimentary : Basic or elementary; not fully developed
93. Secession : The act of withdrawing formally from membership of a
federation or organization
94. Signify : To be a sign of something; to mean
95. Sovereign : Having supreme power or authority
96. Suspense : A feeling of excitement or anxiety while waiting for something to
happen
97. Talisman : An object believed to bring good luck or protection
98. Tentative : Not certain or fixed; provisional
99. Toxic : Poisonous; very harmful or unpleasant
100. Treason : The crime of betraying one's country
101. Viewpoint : A way of looking at or thinking about something
WORD DEFINITION
1. abound(v.) toexist
2. aptitude(n.) anaturalskill
3. balk(v.) toblock,toprevent
4. berserk(adj.) outofcontrol,raging
5. civil(adj.) havingtodowithcivilization;polite
6. confiscate(v.) totakeathingaway
7. data(n.) information,especiallyinacomputer
8. dawdle (v.) tomoveslowlyorwastetime
9. debris(n.) scatteredandbrokenpiecesofmaterial
10.eavesdrop(v.) tooverhearorsecretlylistentoaconversation
11.encounter(v.) tomeet,especiallyunexpectedly
12.epic (adj.) heroic,grand
13.evade(v.) toavoid,toescapefrom
14.fragrance(n.) ascentoraroma
15.hasten(v.) tohurry
16.mellow (adj.) calm,smooth
17.misgivings(n.) doubtsoruncertainties
18.ominous(adj.) creepyorspooky
19.pristine(adj.) perfectlyclean
20.prose(n.) spokenorwrittenlanguagethatisn’tpoetry
21.puncture(n.,v.) asmallhole,ortomakeasmallhole
22.quest(n.) asearchtoachieveacertaingoal
23.random(adj.) withoutorderorreason
24.rant(v.) tocomplainatlength
25.sham(adj.) notreal,false
26.somber(adj.)sadandserious
27.status(n.) aperson’sstandingorrelativesocialposition
28.turmoil(n.) chaos,confusion
29.wholesome(adj.) healthyorproper
30.zeal(n.) excitementforsomething
31.abet(v.) tohelp,especiallywithcrime
32.beacon(n.) something,especiallyalight,thatwarnsor guides
33.braggart(n.) someonewho boastsabout themselves
34.cache(n.) asafe,hiddensupply
35.celestial(adj.) havingtodowiththeskyorheavens
36.chasten(v.) topunishorcorrect
37.clarification(n.) theactofmakingclear
38.coherent(adj.) holdingtogether
39.despondent(adj.) verysad,despairing,hopeless
40.detract(v.) tobelittle,totakeawayfrom
41.embezzle(v.) tostealsomethingentrustedtoyourcare
42.encore(n.) anadditionalperformancecalledforbytheaudience
43.etymology(n.) studyofwordorigins
44.heartrending(adj.) causinggrieforsorrow
45.leisurely(adj.,adv.) ataslow, comfortablepace
46.lethargic(adj.) ataslowpace,sluggish
47.malady(n.) ailment, disease
48.nomadic(adj.) travelingfromplacetoplace,withoutapermanenthome
49.pantomime(n.) performancewithelaborategesturesbutnowords
50.pessimism(n.) thestateofexpectingtheworst
51.piecemeal (adj.) donebitbybitorinpieces
52.precaution(n.) aprotectiveactiondoneinadvance
53.prosecute(v.) topursueorattack,especiallyacrimeinacourtoflaw
54.reinforce(v.) toincreaseinamountormakestronger
55.retaliate(v.) tostrikebackagainstsomethingdonetoyou
56.seclusion(n.)isolation,privacy
57.thwart(v.) tostopfromhappening,tohinder
58.uncouth(adj.) clumsyorimpolite
59.underscore(v.) toemphasize,especiallybyunderlining
60.wistful(adj.) fullofsaddesire,yearning
