Language Arts Overview – 8th Grade
Monday, May 3 – Catch up from last week ; choose vocabulary words for final
Tuesday, May 4 – Writing Workshop
Wednesday, May 5 – Writing Workshop
Thursday, May 6 – And Then There Were None to page 150
Friday, May 7 – Writing Workshop Piece due; And Then There Were None
Upcoming Assignments: Cumulative Vocabulary Test – 5/14
Contact Info: kberger@op97.org 708-524-3040 ext 4131
Vocabulary Words from Trimesters 1 and 2 are by period and by grade after the 7th grade post.
Language Arts Overview – 7th Grade
Monday, May 3 – Pronouns; choose vocabulary words for final
Tuesday, May 4 – Writing Workshop
Wednesday, May 5 – Writing Workshop
Thursday, May 6 – Flowers for Algernon
Friday, May 7 – Writing Workshop Piece due; Pronouns
Upcoming Assignments: Cumulative Vocabulary Test – 5/14
Contact Info: kberger@op97.org 708-524-3040 ext 4131Period 01
1. merely (adv) no more than; simply
2. clusters (n.) numbers of things of the same sort that are grouped together; bunches
3. resumed (v.) began again; continued
4. perch (n.) roost for a bird; seat
5. relation (n.) connection between two or more things
6. quest (n.) long search for something
7. adequate (adj.) enough
8. deceive (v.) make someone believe something that is true
9. transformation (n.) change
10. ignorant (adj.) not knowing facts or information
11. Omit (v.) to leave out
12. Rigorous (adj.) very severe
13. Sane (adj.) mentally healthy
14. Supplement (v.) to supply what is lacking
18. Intrigue (v.) to excite curiosity or interest
19. Mystify (v.) to confuse or bewilder
22. Summit (n.) the highest point of a mountain
26. Endurance (n.) the power to last or keep on going
29. Ingest (v.) to take into the body for digestion
30. Limber (adj.) bending easily
31. ban (v.) to prohibit by law
32. brawl (v.) to quarrel or fight noisily
33. controversial (adj.) subject to argument or debate
34. dispel (v.) to drive away or cause to disappear
35. drought (n.) a continued period with little or no rain
36. endless (adj.) never stopping; having no end
37. epidemic (n.) the rapid spread of a disease
38. foretell (v.) to predict; to tell beforehand
39. immigration (n.) the act of entering and living in a new country
43. Uncanny (adj.) arousing wonder and fear; mysterious
46. Idyllic (adj.) relating to the simple, quiet beauty of country life
47. Remote (adj.) located far away
48. Spry (adj.) lively; able to move quickly and lightly
49. Summon (v.) to send for or request the presence of
51. unscathed adj. not hurt; not marked
53. retractable adj. able to be drawn back
55. commiserate v. to express sympathy for
64. submerge v. to put under water
66. cameo adj. a small role in a play or movie done by a well-known actor or actress
72. dubious adj. doubtful, unsure
74. rancor n. bitterness; long lasting ill will, resentment
75. ramification n. the consequence of something; offshoot, outgrowth
78. dilapidated adj. bring into ruin; state of falling apart
1. ambiance n. the feeling of an environment; atmosphere
12. decimate v. to destroy in large measure
13. opaque adj. light cannot pass through; not easily understood
14. onus n. blame, burden
20. camaraderie n. good fellowship
25. jargon (n.) specialized language or idioms shared by those in the same profession
28. acute (adj.) sharp, keen; pointed
29. cardiology (n.) the medical study of the diseases and functioning of the heart
30. magnitude (n.) greatness of size or extent; importance
34. laissez-faire (n.) doctrine of non-interference; freedom pf choice and action
35. lament (v.) to express strong regret; to mourn
40. prevail (v.) to triumph, win out, overcome adversity
41. luminous radiant, glowing, bright, giving off light
44. careen to lurch or toss from side to side; to lean over to one side
45. verbose overly wordy
71. ascertain to determine
79. siblings brothers and sisters
Period 02
1. merely (adv) no more than; simply
2. clusters (n.) numbers of things of the same sort that are grouped together; bunches
3. resumed (v.) began again; continued
4. perch (n.) roost for a bird; seat
5. relation (n.) connection between two or more things
6. quest (n.) long search for something
7. adequate (adj.) enough
9. transformation (n.) change
10. ignorant (adj.) not knowing facts or information
11. Omit (v.) to leave out
12. Rigorous (adj.) very severe
13. Sane (adj.) mentally healthy
14. Supplement (v.) to supply what is lacking
15. Bewilderment (n.) a state of being puzzled and unclear
18. Intrigue (v.) to excite curiosity or interest
22. Summit (n.) the highest point of a mountain
24. Appease (v.) to relieve or satisfy
26. Endurance (n.) the power to last or keep on going
27. Immunity (n.) resistance to disease
29. Ingest (v.) to take into the body for digestion
30. Limber (adj.) bending easily
31. ban (v.) to prohibit by law
32. brawl (v.) to quarrel or fight noisily
33. controversial (adj.) subject to argument or debate
34. dispel (v.) to drive away or cause to disappear
35. drought (n.) a continued period with little or no rain
36. endless (adj.) never stopping; having no end
38. foretell (v.) to predict; to tell beforehand
39. immigration (n.) the act of entering and living in a new country
41. Vigor (n.) healthy strength
43. Uncanny (adj.) arousing wonder and fear; mysterious
45. Detain (v.) to hold back; delay
47. Remote (adj.) located far away
48. Spry (adj.) lively; able to move quickly and lightly
49. Summon (v.) to send for or request the presence of
59. conspire v. to plot together secretly
64. submerge v. to put under water
72. dubious adj. doubtful, unsure
74. rancor n. bitterness; long lasting ill will, resentment
11. debonair adj. suave, urbane; sophisticated charm
13. opaque adj. light cannot pass through; not easily understood
14. onus n. blame, burden
15. derogatory adj. expressing disdain; disapproval
25. jargon (n.) specialized language or idioms shared by those in the same profession
27. pristine (adj.) unspoiled, clean, pure
28. acute (adj.) sharp, keen; pointed
29. cardiology (n.) the medical study of the diseases and functioning of the heart
31. expedient (adj.) the quick, but not always right solution
34. laissez-faire (n.) doctrine of non-interference; freedom pf choice and action
35. lament (v.) to express strong regret; to mourn
38. irate (adj.) angry; arising from anger
40. prevail (v.) to triumph, win out, overcome adversity
45. verbose overly wordy
54. lucid clear. intelligible
57. oblivion total forgetfulness; the state of being forgotten or unknown
62. oxymoron a combination of contradictory or incongruous words
64. abstract theoretical, not concrete
72. vigil careful watch
79. siblings brothers and sisters
Period 06 – First and Second Trimester Words
1. adversary (n.) an enemy, opponent
2. alienate (v.) to turn away: to make indifferent or hostile
3. coerce (v.) to compel, force
4. demise (n.) a death, especially of a person in a lofty position
7. negligible (adj.) so unimportant that it can be disregarded
8. perpetuate (v.) to make permanent or long lasting
13. craven (adj.) cowardly; (n.) coward
14. muse (v.) to think about in a dreamy way, ponder
16. culinary (adj.) of or related to cooking or to the kitchen
19. harass (v.) to disturb, to worry; to trouble by repeated attacks
21. affiliated (adj.) associated, connected
27. nonchalant (adj.) cool and confident, unconcerned
30. uncanny (adj.) strange, mysterious, weird
35. panacea (n.) a remedy for all ills, cure-all; an answer to all problems
45. extol (v.) to praise extravagantly
48. jeopardy (n.) danger
52. grimace n. a wry face, facial distortion
53. holocaust n. a large-scale destruction; a vast slaughter
55. tepid adj. lukewarm; unenthusiastic
62. ambidextrous adj. able to use both hands equally well
69. gibe v. to utter insulting or taunting words ; n. an expression of scorn
79. verbatim adj. or adv. word for word; exactly as written or spoken
80. warily adv. cautiously, with great care
81. conjecture n. a conclusion based on guesswork
84. foretell v. to predict: to tell beforehand
91. feign v. to pretend; to give false appearance
92. cow v. frighten by a show of force
94. impeccable adj. without flaws; perfect
96. novice n. a person new to an activity, a beginner
98. zealot n. a person who shows intense devotion to a cause, a fanatic
99. inter v. to place in a grave; bury
105. prudence n. the use of good judgment and common sense
106. capricious adj. unpredictable
107. haphazardly adv. in a random manner
108. incessantly adv. continually, without interruption
109. posterity n. future generations
112. garrulous (adj) talking too much about unimportant things
113. penchant (n) strong leaning; fondness; liking
116. captious adj. quick to find fault, especially over small insignificant matters
119. gregarious adj. seeking or enjoying the company of others; sociable
125. irrational adj. not rational; illogical; absurd; senseless
127. obstreperous adj. excessively noisy; boisterous; unruly
129. parsimonious adj. extremely frugal; stingy; miserly
130. sanguine adj. confidently optimistic
136. exodus n. going out; mass departure
140. itinerary n. route of a journey
141. labyrinth n. maze; anything extremely intricate and perplexing
143. obituary n. published notice of death
145. peregrination n. travel; journey
147. safari n. journey or hunting expedition; any lengthy, adventurous expedition
148. somnambulist n. sleepwalker
149. transition n. process or period of passing from one condition, place or action to
another
150. wanderlust n. strong, restless longing to travel
204. welsh not pay a debt; break one’s word
Period 07 – 1st and 2nd Trimester Words
1. adversary (n.) an enemy, opponent
3. coerce (v.) to compel, force
4. demise (n.) a death, especially of a person in a lofty position
5. exhilarate (v.) to enliven, cheer, give spirit or liveliness to
7. negligible (adj.) so unimportant that it can be disregarded
8. perpetuate (v.) to make permanent or long lasting
13. craven (adj.) cowardly; (n.) coward
14. muse (v.) to think about in a dreamy way, ponder
16. culinary (adj.) of or related to cooking or to the kitchen
18. fallow (adj.) inactive
19. harass (v.) to disturb, to worry; to trouble by repeated attacks
20 sojourn (n.) a temporary stay - (v.) to stay for a time
22. ascertain (v.) to find out
23. disperse (v.) to scatter, spread far and wide
24. esteem (v.) to regard highly; (n.) a highly favorable opinion or judgment
25. finite (adj.) having limits; lasting for a limited time
26. invulnerable (adj.) not able to be wounded or hurt; shielded against attack
27. nonchalant (adj.) cool and confident, unconcerned
28. omniscient (adj.) knowing everything; having unlimited understanding
30. uncanny (adj.) strange, mysterious, weird
35. panacea (n.) a remedy for all ills, cure-all; an answer to all problems
37. attainment (n.) an accomplishment; the act of achieving
38. bequeath (v.) to give or pass on as an inheritance
48. jeopardy (n.) danger
50. scrutinize (v.) to examine closely
51. cursory adj. hasty, not thorough
53. holocaust n. a large-scale destruction; a vast slaughter
55. tepid adj. lukewarm; unenthusiastic
58. nostalgia n. a longing for something past; homesickness
60. retrogress v. to move backward; to return to an earlier condition
62. ambidextrous adj. able to use both hands equally well
69. gibe v. to utter insulting or taunting words; n. an expression of scorn
74. pliable adj. easily bent, flexible
75. reiterate v. to say again; repeat
78. unkempt adj. not combed; untidy
79. verbatim adj. or adv. word for word; exactly as written or spoken
84. foretell v. to predict: to tell beforehand
87. appease v. to relieve or satisfy
91. feign v. to pretend; to give false appearance
92. cow v. frighten by a show of force
96. novice n. a person new to an activity, a beginner
97. retribution n. punishment for wrongdoing
98. zealot n. a person who shows intense devotion to a cause, a fanatic
99. inter v. to place in a grave; bury
104. instigate v. to stir up; to provoke
111. forbearance (n) self-control; patience
112. garrulous (adj) talking too much about unimportant things
116. captious adj. quick to find fault, especially over small insignificant matters
119. gregarious adj. seeking or enjoying the company of others; sociable
120. gullible adj. easily deceived or tricked; credulous
129. parsimonious adj. extremely frugal; stingy; miserly
133. amble v. walk unhurriedly; go leisurely
136. exodus n. going out; mass departure
137. flounder v. struggle awkwardly to move or obtain footing; proceed clumsily with frequent mistakes
141. labyrinth n. maze; anything extremely intricate and perplexing
143. obituary n. published notice of death
147. safari n. journey or hunting expedition; any lengthy, adventurous expedition
148. somnambulist n. sleepwalker
150. wanderlust n. strong, restless longing to travel
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