ACSI 7th grade hard words

Theo T. (United States of America)
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  1. accomplice
    a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan
  2. anaerobic
    not using or dependent on oxygen
  3. archaism
    the use of an outdated expression
  4. arrogation
    seizure by the government
  5. bathysphere
    spherical deep diving apparatus for underwater exploration
  6. blitzkrieg
    a military offensive with intensive aerial bombardment
  7. braggadocio
    vain and empty boasting
  8. brouhaha
    a confused disturbance far greater than its cause merits
  9. cartilaginous
    of or relating to strong, flexible connective tissue
  10. challis
    a soft lightweight fabric (usually printed)
  11. charismatic
    possessing an extraordinary ability to attract
  12. chasuble
    a long sleeveless vestment worn by a priest when celebrating Mass
  13. consummate
    having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
  14. corollary
    an inference following from the proof of another proposition
  15. cosset
    treat with excessive indulgence
  16. defalcation
    a sum of money owned by someone else that is misused
  17. defenestration
    the act of throwing someone or something out of a window
  18. deflagrate
    cause to burn rapidly and with great intensity
  19. delectation
    a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
  20. detrimental
    causing harm or injury
  21. dowitcher
    shorebird of the sandpiper family that resembles a snipe
  22. echelon
    level of authority in a hierarchy
  23. efflorescence
    the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
  24. egregious
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
  25. eutrophication
    nutrient saturation of water leading to oxygen depletion
  26. exculpatory
    clearing of guilt or blame
  27. exegetical
    relating to exegesis
  28. exhilarate
    fill with sublime emotion
  29. extemporaneous
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  30. falafel
    fried croquette of mashed chickpeas and spices
  31. fallibility
    the quality or likelihood of making errors
  32. flibbertigibbet
    a foolish, flighty, and overly talkative person
  33. formaldehyde
    a colorless poisonous gas; made by the oxidation of methanol
  34. gelatinous
    thick like gelatin
  35. geriatrics
    the branch of medical science that deals with old people
  36. hegemony
    the dominance or leadership of one social group over others
  37. hullabaloo
    disturbance usually in protest
  38. hyperbole
    extravagant exaggeration
  39. inadvertently
    without knowledge or intention
  40. incognito
    without revealing one's identity
  41. incorruptible
    incapable of being morally corrupted
  42. indecorous
    lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct
  43. indigenous
    originating where it is found
  44. indigent
    poor enough to need help from others
  45. indispensable
    essential
  46. indomitable
    impossible to subdue
  47. infidel
    a person who does not acknowledge your god
  48. ingenue
    an artless innocent young girl
  49. interlocutor
    a person who takes part in a conversation
  50. intergalactic
    existing or occuring between collections of star systems
  51. invidious
    containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
  52. judiciary
    the system of law courts that administer justice
  53. juxtapose
    place side by side
  54. labile
    liable to change
  55. luminary
    a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
  56. manicotti
    large, tube-shaped pasta
  57. matutinal
    pertaining to or occurring in the morning
  58. mendacious
    given to lying
  59. meringue
    sweet dessert or topping made of beaten egg whites and sugar
  60. mezzanine
    intermediate floor just above the ground floor
  61. neurasthenia
    nervous breakdown (not in technical use)
  62. neurosurgeon
    someone who does surgery on the nervous system
  63. numinous
    of or relating to or characteristic of a spirit
  64. obloquy
    state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
  65. okapi
    similar to the giraffe but smaller with much shorter neck and stripe on the legs
  66. oleaginous
    containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
  67. osteology
    the branch of anatomy that studies the bones of the vertebrate skeleton
  68. otiose
    serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
  69. panache
    distinctive and stylish elegance
  70. participatory
    affording the opportunity for individual involvement
  71. perforate
    make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation
  72. perspicacity
    the ability to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly
  73. postprandial
    following a meal, especially dinner
  74. preadolescent
    of or relating to or designed for children between the ages of 9 and 12
  75. profiterole
    a small, round pastry usually filled with cream and topped with chocolate
  76. profligacy
    the trait of spending extravagantly
  77. propitious
    presenting favorable circumstances
  78. prothalamion
    a song in celebration of a marriage
  79. provenance
    where something originated or started
  80. psalmody
    the act of singing psalms or hymns
  81. quinquennium
    a period of five years
  82. quondam
    belonging to some prior time
  83. recalcitrant
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  84. redolence
    a pleasingly sweet olfactory property
  85. reliquary
    a container where religious relics are stored or displayed
  86. remuneration
    paying for goods or services or to recompense for losses
  87. requisite
    necessary for relief or supply
  88. reticulate
    resembling or forming a network
  89. rigatoni
    short, hollow, tube-shaped pasta with ridges
  90. riparian
    relating to or located on the banks of a river or stream
  91. salutatorian
    a graduating student with the second highest academic rank
  92. smorgasbord
    a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
  93. sobriquet
    a familiar name for a person
  94. solitaire
    a card game played by one person
  95. spasmodically
    in spurts and fits
  96. synergy
    the working together of two or more things to produce an effect
  97. timpani
    a large brass or copper drum
  98. unctuously
    in an unctuous manner
  99. underprivileged
    lacking the advantages of other members of society
  100. utilitarian
    having a useful function
  101. xylem
    plant tissue that conducts water and dissolved nutrients
Created on Thu Dec 29 14:31:40 EST 2011

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