7th Grade Vocab Week 2

What does the word "chronology" refer to?

• The study of time and dates

• A type of plant

• A musical instrument

• A form of government

What does it mean to "commemorate" something?

• To forget about it

• To celebrate or honor it

• To destroy it

• To ignore it

What does the word "cower" mean?

• To stand tall

• To run quickly

• To crouch down in fear

• To laugh loudly

What is "decorum"?

• A type of food

• Proper and polite behavior

• A style of music

• A type of dance

What does "deduction" mean?

• An increase in size

• Reduce an amount

• A type of clothing

• A form of art

What does it mean to "deign" to do something?

• To refuse to do it

• To do it reluctantly

• To do it eagerly

• To do it without thinking

What does "despondent" mean?

• Extremely happy

• Feeling very sad and hopeless

• Full of energy

• Very angry

What is a "dialogue"?

• A type of food

• A conversation between two or more people

• A musical performance

• A type of plant

What does "divulge" mean?

• To keep a secret

• To reveal or make known

• To create something new

• To destroy something

What does "eclectic" mean?

• Selected from a single source

• Chosen from a variety of sources

• Very ordinary

• Extremely boring