Vocabulary Words for 2008-2011
Verbs are action words: grumble, stumble, mumble, attack, drop, dive,
plunge,lunge, scatter, shatter, chatter, meander, stroll, descend,
ascend,pretend, imagine, dream, dodge, scamper, skitter, dash, trudge,
screech, shriek, squawk, dunk, glide, soar, sprint, contemplate, mull
over,ponder, wander, saunter, scream, yell, bellow, hoot,
whistle, toot, sequester, hide, bury, dig, bluster, blame, sing, tremble,
shake, shiver, swim, drown, stroke, float, crash, collide, turn, spin,
spiral, dawdle, saunter, lurch, crunch, munch, bunch, scrunch, slither,
slide, slip, gnaw, tear, rip, cut, saw, chip, hammer, plow, plunder, pilfer,
teal, tremble, shake, recoil, roll, rock, retreat, resign, rediscover,
discover, analyze, joke, laugh, giggle, whimper, wail, google, oggle, spy,
sigh, gargle, swallow, swindle, rob, waddle, squat, grip, handle, strangle,
tangle, mingle, plummet, ache, snatch, catch, gaze, mesmerize, lumber,
hypnotize, trigger, sway, bend, alarm, burn, swarm, swell, twist, miss,
twinkle, nip, nap, slumber, stride, suffocate, inhale, exhale, breathe,
gasp, shriek, fade, evaporate, disappear, transport, shift, shape change,
metamorphose, expand, reduce, chant, answer, root, accomplish, explain,
comprehend, examine, x-ray, complain, moan, groan, grow, growl, smirk,
chirp,
gobble, squeak, wobble, stagger, dream, imagine, investigate, organize,
scroll, pipe, memorize, swipe, ride, sweep, brush, dust, vacuum, wash, soil,
grind, rub, spoil, jive, rush, squander, hug, kiss, embrace, humiliate,
embarrass, blush, scrap, cheer, jeer, fear, scare, frighten, trap, ambush,
amble, tunnel, funnel, cross, traverse, star, explode, bomb, destroy, blow,
burn, fascinate, invade, evade, guess,galumph, loom, sulk, glue, .
Being verbs: am, is, are, were, was, will be, have/has been, would have
been, should have been, could have been, be, being.
Adjectives are words that describe people, places, or things: rambunctious,
energetic, enthusiastic, curious, intelligent, confident, reluctant, lovely,
luscious, luxurious, little, minute, miniature, manicured, sour, succulent,
animated, statuesque, scintillating, rotund, robust, rotten, raucous,
revolting, riotous, rusty, rapid, truculant, rambunctious, rabid
courageous, respectable, peaceful, gentle, glamorous, tenacious,
luminescent, incandescent, negative, pessimistic, positive, optimistic,
thrilling, exciting, stimulating, scintillating, stellar, defiant,
courteous, extensive, dextrous, vicious, cruel, divine, delectable,
delicious, magnificent, horrible, hysterical, hyper, nervous, excited,
shaking, elegant, beautiful, fresh, young, colorful, splendid, superior,
fatigued, overwrought, stupendous, enormous, imaginative, creative, deadly,
poisonous, fond, superstitious, mysterious, calm, wretched, pale,
flamboyant,
shy, timid, hairy, bald, hairless, shiny, furry, feathery, swirly, curly,
straight, crooked, twirly, hungry, busy, heroic, outstanding, villainous,
infinite, remote, electric, watery, necessary, educated, scholarly,
athletic, bored, lazy, expressive, somber, translucent, transparent, opaque,
startling, novel, industrious, eager, resplendent, melodious, harmonious,
bubbly, effervescent
Adverbs are words that describe verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. Look for
the "ly" ending: too, well, barely, carefully, meticulously, hungrily,
ravenously, greedily, fully, often, never, frequently, occasionally,
compelling, avidly, angrily, furiously, savagely, ruthlessly, quickly,
slowly, rapidly, quietly, loudly, noisily, thoughtfully, gracefully,
tranquilly, happily, jubilantly, boisterously, swimmingly, horribly,
greedily.
Nouns are words that name persons, places, or things and ideas: peace, war,
architect, doctor, New York City, school, Middlesex Middle School, house,
home, computer, desk, pen, pencil, peace, tranquility, honor, pride.
Pronouns are words that replace nouns: I, me, you, he, him, she, her, it,
we, us, they, them.
Words To Avoid:
1. enough with stuff
2. so has got to go
3. nice will not suffice
4. said is dead
5. got has gotta go
6. cool is out of the school
7. fun is on the run
8. good is out of the hood
9. go is just so so
10. let's make an end to then and then and then
11. went is spent
12. and is banned
13. great on your nerves will grate
Colors: amber, rust, pumpkin, burnt sienna, tangerine, persimmon, cinnamon,
dark or light, milk, or white chocolate, licorice, chartreuse, jade, hazel,
emerald,lime, lemon, eggplant (aubergine), lavender, violet, purple, ruby,
scarlet, crimson, cherry, strawberry, machintosh, fire engine red,
sunset red, blush red, red hot red, terracotta, brick, farmhouse, lobster
red, flamingo pink, tickle me pink, honey gold, electric blue, creamy green,
fuschia, magenta, bubblegum pink, ghost white, chalk white, marshmallow
white, diamond, lapis lazuli (blue), sapphire, topaz, baby blue, turquoise,
teale, sea green, navy blue, sky blue, blueberry, grape, watermelon, mango,
carrot, squash, apple red, coral, aquamarine,gold, neon green, neon yellow,
neon pink, rose, parrot green, sunset orange, aqua, cotton candy pink,
raspberry, periwinkle, maroon, garnet, beige, tan, whipped cream, nutmeg,
pepper, paprika, chile pepper, red pepper, green pepper, maple sugar, honey,
pine, olive green, blue bear blue, baby pink, mud, black bat, cobweb white,
bluebell blue, daisy white, daisy yellow, grass green, copper, black cat,
tabby, canary yellow, mint green, mustard yellow, viridian (dark green),
ocean blue, silver, bronze, pewter, grey, powder blue, tomato red, catsup
red.
Pronouns: I, me, you, he, him, she, her, it, we, us, they, them.
Fall vocabulary:
pungent: strong smell (adj)
potent: powerful as in medicine or liquid (adj)
briny: salty sea smell (adj)
translucent: see through clear (adj)
mellifluous: sweet sounding (adj)
loll: to lounge around (verb)
languorously: lazy (adj)
linger: to stay around (verb)
reminisce: to remember (verb)
desiccated: dead and dried up (adj)
Spring vocabulary: Mystery story and Thrush Packet
melancholy: sad, sadness (noun)
linger: stay longer (verb)
tranquility: peacefulness (noun)
herald: announce (verb)
blithe: carefree (adj)
jubilance; joy (noun)
drone: talk on and on in one tone (verb)
commingle: gather together (verb)
elicit: call forward (verb)
wafting: waving (adj)
sanctuary: peaceful place
strife: problem (noun)
mischievous: naughty (adj)
devious: sly, tricky (adj)
drudge: boring work (noun)
hail: call someone for something (verb)
wallow: Loll around (verb)
leisure: no work, relaxation (noun)
elixir: a healing liquid (noun)
luxurious: rich (adj)
mellifluous: sweet sounding (adj)
melodious: sweet sounding (adj)
celestial: heavenly (adj)
loquacious: talkative (adj)
resilient: resourceful, hearty (adj)
jubilance: joy (noun)
weary: tired (adj)
ebullient: joyful, jubilant (adj)
hovering: standing over (verb)
lurch: jerk forward (verb)
thrall: excited atmosphere (noun)
pastels: light colors (noun)
fling: party (noun)
wisteria: purple vine (noun)
adorned: dressed (adj)
forlorn: sad (adj)
morn: morning (Noun)
scorn: scold (verb)
hierarchy: order of things (noun)
dominating: controlling (adj)
incessant: constant (adj)
strident: harsh sound (noun)
verdant: green (adj)
domain: territory (noun)
agile: quick
alight: land
exhilarating: lively
rapture: pleasure
serenade: song
October Vocabulary by Robert Frost:
averse to: against (adj.)
beguile: enchant, trick (verb)
amethyst: lavender semi-precious stone (noun)
mantle: shawl, scarf, blanket
clustered: gathered in a bunch (adj.), to cluster (verb), a cluster (noun)
