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Unit 8 (7th Grade)


AB
abnormal(adj.) not usual, not typical, strange
capsize(v.) to turn bottom side up, upset
catastrophe(n.) a large-scale disaster, misfortune, or failure
decrease(v.) to become or make less; (n.) a lessening
disputatious(adj.) inclined to argue or debate; provoking debate
eject(v.) to drive or throw out, evict
flourish(v.) to grow, thrive, be prosperous; to wave in the air; (n.) a dramatic gesture; a fanfare of horns
incentive(n.) a reson for doing something; something that stimulates action
insubordinate(adj.) disobedient, rebellious
legible(adj.) easily read
nub(n.) the central point or heart of a matter; a knob
onslaught(n.) a violent attack; a sudden rush of something
ordain(v.) to establish by law; to order or command; to appoint as a priest or minister
outstrip(v.) to get ahead of, do better than, exceed
pervade(v.) to spread throughout
prudent(adj.) cautious, careful, showing good sense
quench(v.) to put out, extinguish, end
remmant(n.) a small part remaining behind
simultaneous(adj.) happening or existing at the same time
swerve(v.) to turn aside sharply; (n.) a sharp or sudden turn