1. 7 th Grade W.O.W Vocabulary

2. Trimester 1

3. Garrulous (Adj): Talkative, wordy about unimportant information

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

12. Trimester 2

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

14. Ludicrous (Adj): laughable, ridiculous

15. Novel (Adj): Something new or different, unfamiliar

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

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

18. Magnanimous (Adj): Generous in giving, unselfish

19. Gregarious (Adj): Social; talkative with others

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

21. Placid (Adj): Calm, undisturbed

22. Inclement (Adj): Rough, stormy

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

24. Trimester 3

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

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

27. Amicable (Adj): Friendly, peaceful

28. Interminable (Adj): never stops, goes on forever

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

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

31. Word of the Day

32. Intrepid (Adj):Fearless, brave

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

34. Obdurate (Adj): Stubborn, not changing mind easily

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

36. Credible (Adj): Believable, trustworthy

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

38. Articulate (V): Speak clearly, distinctly, intelligibly

39. Discordant (Adj): harsh and unpleasant sounds; conflict

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

41. Upbraid (V): To criticize, scold severely

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

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

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

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

46. Embolden (VT): To inspire with courage; encourage

47. Flippant (Adj): Lacking proper respect or seriousness