7th Grade English Midterm Vocabulary Study Guide

This study guide contains vocabulary flashcards for the 7th grade English midterm exam, covering important terms along with their definitions.

Germinate

To begin to grow or develop, especially from a seed.

Adjacent

Next to or adjoining something else; neighboring.

Barren

Empty, not producing or incapable of producing.

Disrupt

To interrupt or interfere with the normal course or progress.

Sullen

Gloomy or silently ill-humored.

Alight

To come down from the air and settle, as on a surface.

Dynasty

A line of rulers or leaders from the same family.

Humdrum

Lacking variety or excitement; dull.

Trivial

Of little value or importance.

Interrogate

To ask questions, especially in a thorough or formal manner.

Drone

To speak in a monotonous tone; a low continuous sound.

Indulge

To allow oneself to enjoy a particular pleasure.

Peevish

Irritable or easily annoyed.

Upright

In a vertical position; morally right.

Animated

Full of life or excitement.

Unique

One of a kind; unlike anything else.

Loom

To appear indistinctly; to come into view.

Hanker

To have a strong desire or craving.

Downright

Absolutely; completely.

Goad

To provoke or annoy someone so as to stimulate some action.

Indignant

Feeling or showing anger because of something unjust.

Plague

To cause continual trouble or distress.

Hazard

A danger or risk.

Available

Able to be used or obtained.

Customary

Usual, expected, or common.

Hinder

To create difficulties, resulting in delay or obstruction.

Indifference

Lack of interest, concern, or sympathy.

Poised

Having a composed and self-assured manner.

Regime

A government or administration.

Indispensable

Absolutely necessary; essential.

Alliance

A union or association formed for mutual benefit.

Bewilder

To cause someone to become perplexed or confused.

Wayward

Difficult to control or predict; disobedient.

Hostile

Unfriendly; antagonistic.

Inflict

To cause something unpleasant to be suffered by someone.

Void

Not valid or legally binding.

Procure

To obtain something, especially with care or effort.

Spirited

Full of energy, enthusiasm, and determination.

Buffoon

A ridiculous but amusing person; a clown.

Orthodox

Conforming to established doctrine, especially in religion.

Anecdote

A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.

Counterfeit

Made in exact imitation of something valuable with the intention to deceive.

Fallible

Capable of making mistakes or being wrong.

Uncertainty

The state of being unsure.

Grimy

Dirty or covered with grime.

Lota

A small amount.

Rural

Relating to the countryside rather than the town.

Potential

Having the capacity to develop into something in the future.

Tamper

To interfere with something in a harmful way.

Docile

Ready to accept control or instruction; submissive.

Utmost

Being the greatest or highest degree.

Dynamic

Characterized by constant change, activity, or progress.

Marginal

At the outer edge; not central.

Snare

A trap for capturing animals.

Grim

Stern or forbidding; lacking hope.

Browse

To look through or glance at casually.

Dupe

To deceive or trick.

Eradicate

To completely destroy or remove.

Makeshift

Temporary and of low quality, used as a substitute.

Quaint

Attractively unusual or old-fashioned.