7th Grade Weekly Vocabulary Words

Week 1 Week 11 Week 21
Week 2 Week 12 Week 22
Week 3 Week 13 Week 23
Week 4 Week 14 Week 24
Week 5 Week 15 Week 25
Week 6 Week 16 Week 26
Week 7 Week 17 Week 27
Week 8 Week 18 Week 28
Week 9 Week 19 Week 29
Week 10 Week 20 Week 30







 

 

 

 


   
Vocab words Week 1

amiss out of proper order;  wrong;  faulty
bewilder to confuse or befuddle
blunder a serious mistake
erroneous filled with errors;  mistaken;  false; 
fallible capable of making a mistake
faux pas
an embarrasing social mistake
fluster to make nervous, excited, or confused
miscalculate to make a wrong estimate of
misinterpret to draw a wrong conclusion
overestimate to rate or value too highly



 

 

 

 

 

 

 


   
Vocab words Week 2

amiss out of proper order;  wrong;  faulty
bewilder to confuse or befuddle
blunder a serious mistake
erroneous filled with errors;  mistaken;  false; 
fallible capable of making a mistake
faux pas
an embarrasing social mistake
fluster to make nervous, excited, or confused
miscalculate to make a wrong estimate of
misinterpret to draw a wrong conclusion
overestimate to rate or value too highly


 

 

 



 

 


   
Vocab words Week 3

amiss out of proper order;  wrong;  faulty
bewilder to confuse or befuddle
blunder a serious mistake
erroneous filled with errors;  mistaken;  false; 
fallible capable of making a mistake
faux pas
an embarrasing social mistake
fluster to make nervous, excited, or confused
miscalculate to make a wrong estimate of
misinterpret to draw a wrong conclusion
overestimate to rate or value too highly


 

 

 



 

 

 


   
Vocab words Week 4

amiss out of proper order;  wrong;  faulty
bewilder to confuse or befuddle
blunder a serious mistake
erroneous filled with errors;  mistaken;  false; 
fallible capable of making a mistake
faux pas
an embarrasing social mistake
fluster to make nervous, excited, or confused
miscalculate to make a wrong estimate of
misinterpret to draw a wrong conclusion
overestimate to rate or value too highly




 

 

 

 

 



   
Vocab words Week 5

amiss out of proper order;  wrong;  faulty
bewilder to confuse or befuddle
blunder a serious mistake
erroneous filled with errors;  mistaken;  false; 
fallible capable of making a mistake
faux pas
an embarrasing social mistake
fluster to make nervous, excited, or confused
miscalculate to make a wrong estimate of
misinterpret to draw a wrong conclusion
overestimate to rate or value too highly




 

 

 

 

 

 



   
Vocab words Week 6

amiss out of proper order;  wrong;  faulty
bewilder to confuse or befuddle
blunder a serious mistake
erroneous filled with errors;  mistaken;  false; 
fallible capable of making a mistake
faux pas
an embarrasing social mistake
fluster to make nervous, excited, or confused
miscalculate to make a wrong estimate of
misinterpret to draw a wrong conclusion
overestimate to rate or value too highly




 

 

 

 

 

 


   
Vocab words Week 7

amiss out of proper order;  wrong;  faulty
bewilder to confuse or befuddle
blunder a serious mistake
erroneous filled with errors;  mistaken;  false; 
fallible capable of making a mistake
faux pas
an embarrasing social mistake
fluster to make nervous, excited, or confused
miscalculate to make a wrong estimate of
misinterpret to draw a wrong conclusion
overestimate to rate or value too highly




 

 

 

 

 

 

 


   
Vocab words Week 8

blockade Closing off of an area to prevent entrance or exit
indestructible not capable of being destroyed or eliminated
martial warlike;  military in style
omnipotent having unlimited power, authority, or force
robust Full of strength and health;  sturdy
stability
firmness of character or purpose;  resistant to change
staunch loyal
valiant displaying bravery, courage, or boldness
vulnerable capable of being hurt or wounded
withstand to resist something successfully by using force;  endure


 

 

 



 

 

 


   
Vocab words Week 9

abode A dwelling place or home
annex a wing or building added to a structure;  to join or attach
edifice a building of great size or elegant appearance
excavate to dig or hollow out 
mason a person who works with stone and brick
prefabricate
to produce or make in advance
rotunda a circular building or room, usually with a domed ceiling
solar Having to do with the sun
trellis a framework of crossed strips of wood on which vines or plants are trained to grow
turret a tower on a building or a tank, warship, or warplane

 

 

 

 

 

Vocab words Week 10

antiquated Old and no longer useful
centenarian one who lives one hundred or more years
contemporary living or happening during the same period of time  
fledgling  a young or inexperienced person
frail  flimsy; not strong or substantial; fragile
gerontology
the scientific study of the process and effects of aging 
longevity length of life
nascent  coming into existence; emerging 
puerile childish; immature; silly
venerable worthy of respect or reverence

 

 

 




 

 




   

Vocab words Week 18

amiss out of proper order;  wrong;  faulty
bewilder to confuse or befuddle
blunder a serious mistake
erroneous filled with errors;  mistaken;  false; 
fallible capable of making a mistake
faux pas
an embarrasing social mistake
fluster to make nervous, excited, or confused
miscalculate to make a wrong estimate of
misinterpret to draw a wrong conclusion
overestimate to rate or value too highly

 

 

 








   

Vocab words Week 17

acquit
to free or find innocent
arson
crime of deliberately setting fire to buildings
or other property
corrupt
immoral;  dishonest;  open to bribery
counterfeit
to make a (illegal) copy of something
culprit
a person guilty or accused of a crime
felony
a serious crime such as murder or arson
hijack
to seize or take control of a vehicle or aircraft
incriminate
to charge with or involve in a crime
repent
to feel or show regret for what someone has
done or failed to do
swindle
to cheat or defraud someone of money or
property

 

 

 







Vocab words Week 16

anarchy
chaos, confusion;  lack of governmental control
authoritarian
obedience to the rule of one person or group
conservative
favoring traditional values;  resisting change
delegate
a person chosen to speak or represent others
dominion
control or power of one country over another
impeach
to accuse a public official of unacceptable
conduct in office
inaugurate
to install in office by formal ceremony; 
to initiate
liberal
tolerant of others;  broad minded ; 
political views favoring individual rights
Spartan
simple, self-disciplined lifestyle
tyrant
a ruler who exercises power in a harsh, cruel
manner;  an oppressor






 

 

 

 



Vocab words Week 15
definitions
claimant
one who makes a claim or asks for something
he/she believes belongs to him/her
clamor
a loud, continuous noise
declaim
to speak loudly and forcefully
disclaim
to deny or give up any right or connection;  disown
evocative
tending to call to mind or memory
invoke
to call upon for assistance
reclaim
to ask for the return of something
revoke
to cancel or make void by reversing
vocation
an occupation or profession
vouch
to give personal assurance


 

 

 

 







Vocab words Week 14
definitions
adversary an opponent or enemy
aggression beginning an invasion;  a bold attack
contradict to express the opposite of
controversy a disupte between two sides with opposing views
discord a lack of agreement among persons or groups
embroil to involve in an argument or conflict
haggle to bargain over something
skirmish a minor battle between small groups
stalemate a situation in which action or progress has stopped
strife bitter conflict;  heated and ovten violent





 

 

 

 


Vocab Words Week 13

abet
to encourage or assist
deliverance
rescue from danger
ennoble
to make more noble or honorable
expedite
to speed or ease the progress of
intercede
to ask for help or assistance
offset
to make up for;  counteract
pacify
to ease the anger of;  calm
refurbish
to clean, renew, repair, or refresh
reinforce
to strengthen
sanctuary
a place of safety or protection


 

 

 

 






Vocab words Week 12

aqueduct
a large channel made to carry water over a
large distance from a distance source
conduct
to lead or guide;  also behavior
conduit
a pipe for carrying water or cables
deduce
to reach a conclusion by logical reasoning
induce
to persuade or influence
induction
being formally admitted into office
productivity
ability to produce or manufacture goods
reduction
the act or process of making smaller
subdue
to conquer, quiet, or bring under control
viaduct
a series of spans or arches used to ca