7th LA Word Study list (Sept. through Dec.)
anticipate: to expect or predict
abundant: existing or available in large quantities, plentiful
access: a means of approaching or entering a place
accumulate: gather or build up
adapt: to make something suitable for a new use or purpose
adhere: believe in and follow the practices of
allegiance: loyalty or commitment of a subordinate to a superior or of an individual to a group or a cause
ambition: a strong desire to do or achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work
ample: enough or more than enough; plentiful
anguish: severe mental or physical pain or suffering
anticipate: expect or predict, be prepared, look forward to
anxious: feeling unease worry or nervousness, typically about something with an unknown outcome
Appeal—the ability to attract interest or stimulate the mind
Apprehensive—fearful about something that may happen
Arid—barren or unproductive due to lack or moisture
Arrogant---making claims to being superior or more important than others
Awe---overwhelming feeling of admiration or respect
Barren—unproductive or incapable of producing results
Beacon—a guiding or warning signal, a tower or lighthouse
Beneficial—advantageous or helpful
Blunder—to act without direction or wisdom (verb); a careless mistake (noun)
Boisterous—loud, rough, noisy
Microscope (noun)- An optical instrument that uses a lens or a combination of lenses to produce magnified images of small objects, especially of objects too small to be seen by the unaided eye.
Biology (noun)-the branch of science dedicated to studying life, living organisms.
Domestic (adjective) - of or pertaining to the home, the household, household affairs, or the family
Drastic (adjective) -extremely severe or extensive
Elaborate – (verb) - to add details in writing, speaking, etc.; give additional or fuller treatment
Generate (verb) - to produce or bring into being; create
Genre (noun) - kind, category, or sort, esp. of literary or artistic work
Ingenious – (adjective) - characterized by cleverness or originality of invention or construction
Unanimous - (adjective) - of one mind; in complete agreement; agreed.
Monotonous- (adjective) - lacking in variety; tediously unvarying
Colonialism – (noun) - the policy or practices of a nation extending or maintaining control over previously independent territories.
Command Economy – (noun) - An economy where supply and price are regulated by the government rather than market forces. Government planners decide which goods and services are produced and how they are distributed. The former Soviet Union was an example of a command economy
Market Economy- (noun) - A system of allocating resources based only on the interaction of market forces, such as supply and demand. A true market economy is free of governmental influence, collusion and other external interference.
Traditional Economy – (noun) -An underdeveloped economy in which communities use primitive tools and methods to harvest and hunt for food, often resulting in little economic growth. Traditional economies are often found in rural regions with high levels of subsistence farming
Consequence – (noun) - that which follows; a result.
Conspicuous – (adjective) - easily seen; obvious.
Deplete - (verb) - to lessen drastically; exhaust.
Designate (verb) - to choose for a particular job or purpose.
Diligent – (adjective) – trying hard and steadily to achieve a goal
Dominate- (verb) - to rule over; govern; control.
Pyramid – noun- a massive monument of ancient Egypt having a rectangular base and four triangular faces culminating in a single apex, built over or around a crypt or tomb
Hieroglyphics – noun- a system of writing in which a picture or symbol stands for a word or symbol
Theocracy – noun- a form of government in which a god or gods are acknowledged as the ultimate authority
Dynasty – noun – a family or group that maintains power for several generations
Boycott – verb – to refuse to buy, use, or go to a place in order to make a protest to bring about change
Burden – verb – give a heavy load to
Civic – adjective – of, relating, to, or belonging to a city
Collaborate – verb- to work with someone else on a project
Commend – verb – to speak of with praise for some act or service
Concise – adjective – saying much in a few words; short and to the point
nomad (noun) - a member of a people or tribe who move from place to place to find pasture and food; a wanderer
miscellaneous (adj.) - composed of or containing a variety of things; mixed; varied
inequality (noun) – not equal in size, amount or value
foraging (noun) –the acquisition of food by hunting, fishing, or the gathering of
pondered (verb) - to consider something deeply and thoroughly; meditate
tedious (adj.) - boring, tiring, monotonous, dull
emissary (noun) - a representative sent on a mission or errand
commission- (noun) - authority to undertake or perform certain duties or functions
incise (verb) - to produce (lines, a design, etc) by cutting into the surface of something with a sharp tool
indifference (noun) - lack of interest or concern
Variable (n) - a quantity that can change or take on different values. Variables tend to be represented as symbols or letters in quantities.
Linear (adj) -means anything that is like a line.
Cease (v) - to stop; discontinue
Contribute (v) - to give (money, time, knowledge, assistance, etc.) to a common supply, fund, etc., as for charitable purposes
Descendant- (n) - a person who is an offspring, however remote, of a certain ancestor, family, group, etc.
Exemplary (adj): perfect, worth imitating
Oppression (n): harsh or unjust rule or domination
Ruthlessly (adv): cruelly, in a harsh or merciless manner
Submissive (adv): in a humble and obedient manner
Insidious (adj): sly, treacherous, not readily recognized as dangerous
spontaneous – (adjective) - coming or resulting from a natural impulse; arising naturally and independent of external causes
theory – (noun) -- explanation of concepts or events based on scientific knowledge resulting from many observations and experiments. (Key here is "many observations and experiments.")
legislation- (noun) – the making or giving of laws
liberate – (verb) - to free (a nation or area) from control by a foreign or oppressive government.
migration – (noun) - the act of moving from one country, region, or place to another.
negotiate - (verb) - to deal or bargain with another or others, as in the preparation of a treaty or contract
omniscient – (adjective) - having complete or unlimited knowledge, awareness, or understanding
priority- (adjective) - highest or higher in importance, rank, privilege
majority – (noun) - the greater part or number; the number larger than half the total
obstacle - (noun) - something that stands in the way of progress or achievement