7 th Grade W.O.W Vocabulary

Trimester 1

Garrulous (Adj): Talkative, wordy about unimportant information

Myriad (N): An indefinite large number, countless number of things

Perturbed (Vt): To disturb greatly, especially in mind, upset

Arduous (Adj):Difficult to do, using much energy

Pedestrian (Adj): Ordinary, dull, not having much imagination, lack of creativity; BORING!

Serpentine (Adj): Sly, crafty, winding or turning and twisting movement

Impeccable (Adj): Perfect; nothing wrong; couldn’t be better; faultless

Facetious (Adj): joking, sarcasm The Literacy Cat is amazed at your perfect grammar.

Desist (V): Stop, halt, cease from doing something

Trimester 2

Conundrum (N):A puzzling problem; a riddle that is difficult to solve

Ludicrous (Adj): laughable, ridiculous

Novel (Adj): Something new or different, unfamiliar

Insipid (Adj): boring, uninteresting, bland, dull (food)

Colossal (Adj):Really big, enormous, huge, gigantic

Magnanimous (Adj): Generous in giving, unselfish

Gregarious (Adj): Social; talkative with others

Ambidextrous (Adj): Using both left and right hands equally well

Placid (Adj): Calm, undisturbed

Inclement (Adj): Rough, stormy

Tenacious (Adj): Tough, doesn’t give up, sticks to the task at hand

Trimester 3

Benevolent (Adj): Charitable, an inclination to do good

Malicious (Adj): Spiteful, caused by the desire to harm another

Amicable (Adj): Friendly, peaceful

Interminable (Adj): never stops, goes on forever

Vivacious (Adj): Happy, bubbly, lively, fun to be with

Lethargic (Adj): Slow, without any energy at all

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Intrepid (Adj):Fearless, brave

Audacity (N): nerve, boldness or daring; with confident or arrogant disregard for personal safety

Obdurate (Adj): Stubborn, not changing mind easily

Trudge (V): Walk or march in a tired or weary way

Credible (Adj): Believable, trustworthy

Defenestrate (V): To throw a person or object out of a window

Articulate (V): Speak clearly, distinctly, intelligibly

Discordant (Adj): harsh and unpleasant sounds; conflict

Mellifluous (Adj): Sweetly flowing; pleasing to the ear

Upbraid (V): To criticize, scold severely

Voracious (Adj): Greedy in eating, ravenous, can’t be satisfied

Incognito (N): One appearing or living with identity hidden

Cosmopolitan (Adj): from many parts of the world, universal, free from prejudice, at home anywhere in the world

Parsimonious (Adj): stingy, very sparing in what one uses

Embolden (VT): To inspire with courage; encourage

Flippant (Adj): Lacking proper respect or seriousness