7th Grade English Midterm Flashcards

an object that represents something

The comparison of two unlike objects using like

The poet says that something is something else

clue that something might happen later in the story

the attribution of human characteristics to an inanimate object

a sense that something bad will happen

when the character or the events in a story come out in a way that is what is desired, but in a bad way

to refer to something without actually mentioning it; a reference to something else; to illuminate something; to make clearer

the main idea of a story

the events of a story

legendary/supernatural happenings often of magic

an expression, idea, or element that has been overused

A word group that contains a subject and a verb that expresses a complete thought

Tells whom or what a sentence is about.

The mains word or word group that tells whom or what the sentence is about

Tells something about the subject.

The main word or word group that tells something about the subject.

Two or more connected subjects that have the same verb.

Two or more verbs that have the same subject.

A sentence that makes a statement and ends with a period.

Gives a command or makes a request. Most end with a period. A strong command ends with an exclamation point.

Asks a question and ends with a question mark.

Shows excitement or strong feeling and ends with an exclamation point.

A word or word group that is used to name a person, place, thing, or idea

Made up of two or more words used together as a single noun

Names any one of a group of persons, places, things, or ideas

Names a particular person, place, thing, or idea

Names a person, place, or thing that can be perceived by one or more of the sense (sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell)

Names an idea, a feeling, a quality, or a characteristic

A word that names a group

A word used in place of one or more nouns or pronouns

refers to the one speaking (1st person), the one spoken to (2nd person), or the one spoken about (third person)

refers to the subject and functions as a complement or an object of a preposition

emphasizes a noun or another pronoun

points out a person, place, thing, or idea

v. to become weaker, to decrease
unabated-adj. showing no sign of weakening

v. To admit the existence of.
v.To express recognition or thanks for.
acknowledged adj. Something that brings about a result.

n.1 a person who acts or does business for another
2. something that brings about a result

n. the right to give orders, make decisions, or take action
2. An expect source of information
authorities n. a group of people who have the right to enforce laws

v. to ruin or destroy completely
devastating adj. causing destruction
devastation n. great destruction

n. the rapid spreading of a disease to many people at one time
adj. spreadign rapidly as a disease over one area

n. a number that is not exact; a careful guess
estimate v. to figure out roughly; to make an approximate calculation

v. to force out of property by taking legal action

adj. not favoring one side more than another; fair

adj. hardworking; not lazy

v. to make very angry

adj. having nothing to do with the subject

adj. exact; accurate
precision n. exactness

n. something fake or false
adj. not genuine; fake
v. to pretend

n. a long, slow, and difficult journey
v. to travel slowly and with difficulty

adj. wise in a clever or practical way

adj. genuine; true
authenticity n. the condition of being genuine
authenticate v. to prove that something is genuine

n.1 a choice item of food
2. great consideration for the feelings for others

adj. expressing low opinion intended to hurt the reputation of a person or thing

v.1 to eat up hungrily
2. to take in eagerly with the eyes or ears

n. something that is made up in the mind but that has no connection to reality

adj. imaginary; not real

n. a bird's feathers

adj1. living by killing and eating other animals
2. living by robbing or stealing from others
predator n. a creature that lives by killing
2. a person who lives by robbing

adj.1 coming earlier in time
2. coming before in order or importance

v. to search through or pick over, looking for something that is useful
scavenger n. someone who scavenges
2. an animal that feeds on dead or decaying matter.

v. 1 to kill in order to obtain meat
2. to kill people or animals in large numbers or in a cruel way
n. 1 the killing of an animal for food
2. the act of killing on a large scale or in a cruel way

n. the condition of being alone or at some distance from people

adj. moving in a clumsy or awkward way

open to attack; easily injured physically or emotionally

v.1 to warn
2. to criticize gently
admonition n. a warning

adj. struck with horror; shocked

v. to destroy completely; to reduce to utter ruin

n. a person who provides help, especially by giving money

v. to give as an honor; to present as a gift

adj 1. having many twists and turns; winding
2. sneaky; not frank or honest

adj. lacking; empty; entirely without

v. to pay attention to
n. attention; notice
heedful adj. paying careful attention
heedless adj. failing to pay proper attention

n. a human being, especially as contrasted with a god
adj. of or relating to human beings
2 causing death; fatal
3. very severe

v. to think about in a quiet, careful way

n. a person who goes before others and opens the way for them to follow
v. to open the way for others

n. 1 a deadly disease that spreads rapidly from person to person
2. anything that causes destruction and suffering
v. to cause suffering or distress

v.1 to sink to a lower level
2. to become quieter or less active

adj. not done on purpose; unintended

n. forceful anger; fury
wrathful adj. very angry

v. to gain ownership of something; to get by one's own efforts or actions
acquisition n. something that is acquired

v. to make an enemy of; to stir up anger or dislike

adj. having the ability to do what is needed
competence n. the ability to do what is needed

v. 1 to form; to make up
2. to consist of or include

v. 1 to match; to be equal to
2. to exchange letters with another person
correspondence n. the act of exchanging letters; the letters that are exchanged

adj. in poor condition from neglect or age

adj. very famous outstanding

n. something that happens in real life or in a story; an event, often of little importance

v. 1 to receive something from someone after that person's death
2. to receive as part of one's physical or mental make-up, from one's parents

n. 1 the distance north or south of the equator, measured in degrees
2. a region, as marked in its distance form the equator
3. freedom from strict rules

adj. unwilling; reluctant

v. 1 to declare something to be true
2. to continue in the same way or condition
3. to keep in good condition

v. to make like new again
renovation n. the act of renovating; the thing renovated

v. to scold in a harsh or formal manner
n. a strong scolding from someone in authority

v. to direct or mange activities
supervision n. the act of managing or directing
supervisor n. a person who manages or directs activities

adj. enough; sufficient

v. 1 to manage or direct
2. to give out as treatment or assistance

v. 1 to disturb or upset
2. to move with an irregular, fast, or violent action.
3. To stir up interest in and support for a cause.

v. To give in; to surrender.

n. 1 A fruit of the family that includes oranges, lemons, grapefruits, and limes.
2. A tree that produces these fruits.
adj. Of or relating to these fruits or trees.

v. 1 To break up the orderly course of.
2. To interrupt; to bring to a temporary halt.
disruptive adj. Causing confusion or disorder.
disruption n. A disturbance that interrupts or causes confusion.

n. An unpleasant, cramped, and dilapidated place to live.

adj. Unable to read or write.
illiteracy n. Inability to read or write.

adj. 1 Not concerned about; not caring.
2. Neither very good nor very bad; passable.

adj . of or relating to low-level, humble work

adj. lasting or expected to last for a long time

n. a period of rest; a pause

adj. 1 needing much effort; using a lot of energy
2. very active; vigorous

v. 1 to work long an hard
2. to make one's way with difficulty
n. hard and tiring labor

adj. needing quick action or attention
urgency n. the need for quick action

n. 1 a person with a very strong desire for something that is habit-forming and sometimes harmful
2. a person who is a vary enthusiastic fan
addict v. to cause someone to have a very strong desire for something
addiction n. the condition of being addicted
addictive adj. likely to cause addiction

v. to have a strong desire to get or do something; to seek
aspiration n. a strong desire to achieve something; an ambition

n. a preference that prevents one from being impartial; prejudice
v. to cause someone to have prejudice; to influence

adj. very obvious in an offensive or shameless way

adj. expressed honestly and without holding back unpleasant truths

v. 1 to stand up to; to face boldly
2. to put or bring face to face
confrontation n. a hostile meeting between people who hold opposite views.

n. a first public appearance
v. to make a first public appearance

v. to sign up to becom a member of some group or activity; to register
enrollment n. the number of people enrolled

v. to make nervous, embarrassed, or confused

n. freedom from being harmed or punished

v. to increase; to strengthen or deepen

v. to frighten, especially by threatening someone
intimidation n. the act of intimidating

adj. very unpleasant; disgusting

v. to answer, especially in a quick or clever way
n. a quick or clever reply

n. 1 a period of time devoted to a job or some task
2. a limit or restriction
v. to limit or restrict

v. to ask earnestly; to beg

n. amazement or fear that makes one feel confused

adj. pleasing to the senses, especially to the sense of taste; delicious

n. a wreath or chain of leaves and flowers

v. 1 to please or satisfy
2. to give in to what is wanted or requested
gratifying adj. pleasing

adj. showing too much pride in oneself and scorn or contempt or to others
haughtiness n. the state or quality of being haughty

adj. inclined to act without thinking; hasty

adj. 1 much more than enough
2. very costly
v. to give freely or generously

v. 1 to pull of or out; to pick
2. to remove the feathers from
3. to pull at and let go
n. courage; bravery
plucky adj. brave; courageous

v. to think about; to consider carefully

n. a special favor, right, or advantage given to a person or group
privileged adj. given favors or advantages denied to others

adj. 1 lying flat
2. lying facedown, especially to show respect
3. completely overcome, weak and helpless

n. a state of great joy, delight, or love

n. noisy merrymaking

n. a sudden wish to do something without a particular reason; a fanciful idea

adj. sharp, irritating, or bitter to the sense of taste or smell

n. a person killed or injured in a war or accident

adj. 1 overcorwded; filled too full
2. filled with fluid
congestion n. 1 the condition of being overcrowded
2. the condition of being filled with fluid

v. to manage problems or difficulties successfully

adj. with great speed or force; reckless
adv. recklessly; without time for careful thought

v. to move with great force and speed

v. to get in the way of; to interfere with the movement of
impediment n. an obstacle; something that gets in the way

adj. bound to happen; unavoidable

v. 1 to put into effect; to bring into use
2. to take in as a member
initiation n. 1 the act of beginning
2. the ceremony or process that makes one a member

adj. very angry; furious

adj. 1 not strictly enforced; undemanding; careless
2. not tight; loose

adj. failing to take proper care of or to give proper attention to
negligence n. the quality, state, or act, of being negligent

v. 1 to burn slowly without bursting into flames
2. to exist in a hidden state before bursting into the open

adj. strict; severe

n. a large number of people gathered together; a crowd
v. to gather or move in large numbers

n.
A line made by pressing, folding, or wrinkling

n.
Any of various machines equipped with scooping or suction devices and used to deepen harbors and waterways and in underwater mining

pl.n.
The projecting overhang at the lower edge of a roof

NOUN:
A soft compact calcite, CaCO3, with varying amounts of silica, quartz, feldspar, or other mineral impurities, generally gray-white or yellow-white and derived chiefly from fossil seashells.
A piece of chalk or chalklike substance in crayon form, used for marking on a blackboard or other surface.
Games A small cube of chalk used in rubbing the tip of a billiard or pool cue to increase its friction with the cue ball.
A mark made with chalk.
Chiefly British A score or tally.
TRANSITIVE VERB:
chalked, chalk·ing, chalks
To mark, draw, or write with chalk: chalked my name on the blackboard.
To rub or cover with chalk, as the tip of a billiard cue.
To make pale; whiten.
To treat (soil, for example) with chalk.

v.
To raise or lift, especially with great effort or force

n.
The eggs of aquatic animals such as bivalve mollusks, fishes, and amphibians.Offspring occurring in numbers; brood

n.
Any of various alloys of copper and tin in various proportions, sometimes with traces of other metals

n.
A woman claiming or popularly believed to possess magical powers and practice sorcery

v.
To look with the eyes partly closed, as in bright sunlight.To look or glance sideways

pron.
What particular one or ones

n.
Forceful, often vindictive anger

n.
One that expounds or interprets.One that speaks for, represents, or advocates

n.
A male monarch or emperor, especially one of the emperors who ruled Russia until the revolution of 1917.A person having great power; an autocrat

n.
The act or process of disconnecting or detaching; separation

n.
The hip, buttock, and upper thigh in humans and animals

adj.
Relating to, characteristic of, or resulting from dogma.Characterized by an authoritative, arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles.

v.
To exhibit ostentatiously or shamelessly

adj. very happy

v.
To inhabit, visit, or appear to in the form of a ghost or other supernatural being.To visit often; frequent

n.
Something that helps bring about an action or a desired result; an incentive

n.
Quickness, accuracy, and keenness of judgment or insight

adj.
Proceeding from and conformable to; in accordance with

n.
fascination; charm

n.
One who attends or waits on another

n.
The state of being amused, entertained, or pleased

v.
To offset; counterbalance

adj.
Characterized by improper or wrongful use

adv.
In a floating position or condition

n.
a reading

tr.v.
To express grief over; lament

tr.v.
To present as a gift or an honor

intr.v.
To follow as a consequence or result

adv.
Side by side

tr.v.
To inspire or influence thoroughly; pervade

tr.v.
To delay until a future time; put off

tr.v.
To reduce the length of (a written text); condense

tr.v.
To try to perform, make, or achieve

adj. in or into the middle of

tr.v.
To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water

The standard for a stop & frisk is articulable and reasonable suspicion.

n.
A person who withdraws from the world to live in seclusion and often in solitude

adj.
Severe or stern in disposition or appearance; somber and grave

tr.v.
To prove to be false or erroneous; overthrow by argument or proof

tr.v.
To regard with awe, deference, and devotion

n.
The partial or complete obscuring, relative to a designated observer, of one celestial body by another

adv.
In a position that is turned or twisted toward one side

adj.
No longer existing or living

tr.v.
To deceive by guile; delude

tr.v.
To deal or mete out (something punishing or burdensome)

tr.v.
To take something away from

intr. & tr.v.
To grow or cause to grow gradually less or smaller, as in number, amount, or intensity

To bring peace, quiet, or calm to; sooth

tr.v.
To revoke or rescind, especially by an official or formal act

n.
A long pompous speech, especially one delivered before a gathering

v. To regard with contempt or scorn

tr.v.
To set apart for a particular purpose; designate

v.
To set down as a rule or guide; enjoin

n.
Death.The end of existence or activity; termination

n.
An earnest or urgent request, entreaty, or supplication

n.
A cutting, often ironic remark intended to wound

adj.
Most remote in any direction; outermost or farthest

n.
The act of assessing; appraisal

tr.v.
To make an accusation against

adj.
Weakened, worn out, impaired, or broken down by old age, illness, or hard use.

tr.v.
To modify the manner or appearance of in order to prevent recognition

n.
The party against which an action is brought

adj. of or belonging to angels

v.
To fill or make complete again; add a new stock or supply to

n.
An appendage.A collection of supplementary material, usually at the end of a book

n.
Indignation or ill will felt as a result of a real or imagined grievance.

.To give up or give back (something that has been granted)

adj.
Happening at the same time as something else

n.
A situation that requires a choice between options that are or seem equally unfavorable or mutually exclusive

n.
Judgment, as by a jury or judge, that a defendant is not guilty of a crime as charged

tr.v.
To make beautiful, as by ornamentation; decorate

n.
The act or an instance of committing,

tr.v.
To take (money, for example) for one's own use in violation of a trust.

adj.
Disgusting, loathsome, or repellent.Feeling repugnance or loathing.Being strongly opposed.

adj.
Exceeding what is necessary or natural; superfluous

The act of allotting

Katherine (Kit) Tyler

Her uncle matthew, aunt rachael, and cousins mercy and judith

nat eaton

James Thurber

Guy de Maupeaseant

paris france
late 1800s

Liam O'Flaherty

Dublin, Ireland
early 1900s

Langston Hughes

Africa along the Niger River
1920s to 1950s

Edgar Allen Poe

19century late 1800s

Shirley Jackson

Late 1800s
Poor port of France

Salman Rushdie

Haroun Khalifa

The sad city in Alifbay