Mrs. Amy Farris
7th Grade Language Arts
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ROLL TIDE !!!
Quizzes for the week of December 6th:
Tuesday, Dec. 7th
Wednesday, Dec. 8th
Thursday, Dec. 9th
Friday, Dec. 10th
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1000 Word Vocabulary Challenge-Week 11
1.embark (v)-to cause to go on board
embark (v)-to cause to go on board2.embed (v)-to make something a part of something else
embed (v)-to make something a part of something else3.enamor (v)-to inflame with love
enamor (v)-to inflame with love4.expire (v)-to come to an end; stop
expire (v)-to come to an end; stop5.encroach (v)-trespass
encroach (v)-trespass6.encumber (v)-to weigh down; burden
encumber (v)-to weigh down; burden7.entrap (v)-to catch; trap
entrap (v)-to catch; trap8.erode (v)-to diminish or destroy by degrees
erode (v)-to diminish or destroy by degrees9.eradicate (v)-to eliminate
eradicate (v)-to eliminate10. extremity (n)-the farthest, most remote part or region; a limb of the body
extremity (n)-the farthest, most remote part or region; a limb of the body11. façade (fu sod’)(n)-a false appearance
façade (fu sod’)(n)-a false appearance12. falter (v)-to stumble
falter (v)-to stumble13. fanatical (adj)-marked by excessive enthusiasm
fanatical (adj)-marked by excessive enthusiasm14. fluctuate (v)-to be constantly changing
fluctuate (v)-to be constantly changing15. felon (n)-one who has committed a felony; villain
felon (n)-one who has committed a felony; villain16. fervor (n)-passion; intense feeling
fervor (n)-passion; intense feeling17. fickle (adj)-given to erratic changeableness; inconstant
fickle (adj)-given to erratic changeableness; inconstant18. flounder (v)-to proceed or act clumsily
flounder (v)-to proceed or act clumsily19. frenzy (n)-a temporary madness
frenzy (n)-a temporary madness20. frugal (adj)-sparing
frugal (adj)-sparing21. futile (adj)-serving no useful purpose
futile (adj)-serving no useful purpose22. foreman (n)- leader of a jury or work crew
foreman (n)- leader of a jury or work crew23. flagrant (adj)-inconsistent with what is right or proper
flagrant (adj)-inconsistent with what is right or proper24. feminine (adj)- pertaining to a female
feminine (adj)- pertaining to a female25. fate (n)-destiny
fate (n)-destiny26. gorge (v)-to stuff to capacity
gorge (v)-to stuff to capacity27. guerrilla (n)-one who engages in irregular warfare
guerrilla (n)-one who engages in irregular warfare28. gallantly (adv)-gentlemanly
gallantly (adv)-gentlemanly29. gastric (adj)-pertaining to the stomach
gastric (adj)-pertaining to the stomach30. garish (adj)-gaudy; embarrassingly showy
garish (adj)-gaudy; embarrassingly showy31. gracious (adj)-marked by kindness and courtesy
gracious (adj)-marked by kindness and courtesy32. glean (v)-to gather information or other material bit by bit
glean (v)-to gather information or other material bit by bit33. global (adj)-involving the entire world
global (adj)-involving the entire world34. gnarl (v)-to twist into a state of deformity
gnarl (v)-to twist into a state of deformity35. granule (n)-a small particle
granule (n)-a small particle36. gratitude (n)-thankfulness
gratitude (n)-thankfulness37. grimy (adj)-dirty
grimy (adj)-dirty38. gruff (adj)-rough; in a stern manner
gruff (adj)-rough; in a stern manner39. ghastly (adj)-intensely unpleasant
ghastly (adj)-intensely unpleasant40. gargantuan (adj)-gigantic; collossal
gargantuan (adj)-gigantic; collossal
Advanced
English
What we are reading now:
Standard English has completed the novel, Promises to the Dead by Mary Downing Hahn. We are currently taking notes and will be testing some time this week. This will be our last test grade of the semester.
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