The Cay Vocabulary Guide



The Cay Vocabulary Guide

7th Grade English

Mrs. Denman

Directions: To each word and definition, add the part of speech, put the definition in your own words, and write a sentence using the word correctly that shows the meaning of the word.

Chapter 1:

1. gabled ____- built with a pitched roof

Definition in your words: _______________________________________________________

Sentence:___________________________________________________________________

2. refinery ____- an establishment for refining something, as metal, sugar, or petroleum

Definition in your words: _______________________________________________________

Sentence:___________________________________________________________________

3. dike ____- an embankment for controlling or holding back the waters of the sea or a river

Definition in your words: _______________________________________________________

Sentence:___________________________________________________________________

4. tense ____- in a state of mental or nervous strain

Definition in your words: _______________________________________________________

Sentence:___________________________________________________________________

5. irritating ____- annoying; provoking

Definition in your words: _______________________________________________________

Sentence:___________________________________________________________________

6. stern ____- firm, strict, or uncompromising

Definition in your words: _______________________________________________________

Sentence:___________________________________________________________________

Chapter 2:

7. mutiny ____- revolt or rebellion against constituted authority

Definition in your words: _______________________________________________________

Sentence:___________________________________________________________________

8. freighter ____- a vessel used mainly for carrying cargo

Definition in your words: _______________________________________________________

Sentence:___________________________________________________________________

9. leeward- ____- the point toward which the wind blows

Definition in your words: _______________________________________________________

Sentence:___________________________________________________________________

10. disheartened ____- to shake or destroy the courage or resolution of

Definition in your words: _______________________________________________________

Sentence:___________________________________________________________________

Chapter 3:

11. torpedoed ____- any of various submarine explosive devices for destroying hostile ships

Definition in your words: _______________________________________________________

Sentence:___________________________________________________________________

12. alabaster ____- a finely granular variety of gypsum, often white and translucent, used for ornamental objects or work, such as lamp bases, figurines, etc

Definition in your words: _______________________________________________________

Sentence:___________________________________________________________________

13. conch shell ____- the spiral shell of a gastropod, often used as a horn

Definition in your words: _______________________________________________________

Sentence:___________________________________________________________________

14. calypso ____- a musical style of West Indian origin, influenced by jazz, usually having topical, often improvised, lyrics

Definition in your words: _______________________________________________________

Sentence:___________________________________________________________________

15. ebony ____- the color black

Definition in your words: _______________________________________________________

Sentence:___________________________________________________________________

16. welt ____- a ridge or wale on the surface of the body, as from a blow of a stick or whip

Definition in your words: _______________________________________________________

Sentence:___________________________________________________________________

17. defiantly ____- boldly resistant or challenging

Definition in your words: _______________________________________________________

Sentence:___________________________________________________________________

Chapter 4:

18. aimlessly ____- purposeless.

Definition in your words: _______________________________________________________

Sentence:___________________________________________________________________

19. orphaned ____- A child whose parents are dead

Definition in your words: _______________________________________________________

Sentence:___________________________________________________________________

20. plunged ____- to cast or thrust forcibly or suddenly into something

Definition in your words: _______________________________________________________

Sentence:___________________________________________________________________

21. temporary ____- lasting, existing, serving, or effective for a time only;

Definition in your words: _______________________________________________________

Sentence:___________________________________________________________________

Chapter 5:

22. drone ____- to make a dull, continued, low, monotonous sound

Definition in your words: _______________________________________________________

Sentence:___________________________________________________________________

Chapter 6:

23. thrashing ____- beating with or as if with a flail

Definition in your words: _______________________________________________________

Sentence:___________________________________________________________________

24. scornfully ____- full of contempt or dislike

Definition in your words: _______________________________________________________

Sentence:___________________________________________________________________

Chapter 7:

25. lurched ____- To roll or pitch suddenly or erratically

Definition in your words: _______________________________________________________

Sentence:___________________________________________________________________

26. cay ____- a small low island

Definition in your words: _______________________________________________________

Sentence:___________________________________________________________________

Chapter 8:

27. smoldering ____- burning with little smoke and no flame

Definition in your words: _______________________________________________________

Sentence:___________________________________________________________________

28. ignite ____- to set on fire

Definition in your words: _______________________________________________________

Sentence:___________________________________________________________________

29. impatient ____- restless in desire or expectation

Definition in your words: _______________________________________________________

Sentence:___________________________________________________________________

30. anguish ____- excruciating or acute distress, suffering, or pain

Definition in your words: _______________________________________________________

Sentence:___________________________________________________________________

Chapter 9:

31. reeve ____- to pass (a rope or the like) through a hole

Definition in your words: _______________________________________________________

Sentence:___________________________________________________________________

32. stunned ____- to shock; overwhelm

Definition in your words: _______________________________________________________

Sentence:___________________________________________________________________

Chapter 10:

33. catchment- ____ - something for catching water, as a reservoir or basin

Definition in your words: _______________________________________________________

Sentence:___________________________________________________________________

34. rancid ____- rank, unpleasant, and stale

Definition in your words: _______________________________________________________

Sentence:___________________________________________________________________

Chapter 11:

35. voodoo ____- a polytheistic religion practiced chiefly by West Indians

Definition in your words: _______________________________________________________

Sentence:___________________________________________________________________

36. protested ____- To object to, especially in a formal statement

Definition in your words: _______________________________________________________

Sentence:___________________________________________________________________

37. conniving ____- to cooperate secretly; conspire

Definition in your words: _______________________________________________________

Sentence:___________________________________________________________________

38. tethered ____- A rope, chain, or similar restraint for holding one, especially an animal, in place,

Definition in your words: _______________________________________________________

Sentence:___________________________________________________________________

Chapter 12:

39. malaria ____- any of a group of diseases, usually intermittent or remittent, characterized by attacks of chills, fever, and sweating

Definition in your words: _______________________________________________________

Sentence:___________________________________________________________________

Chapter 13:

40. schooner ____-

Definition in your words: _______________________________________________________

Sentence:___________________________________________________________________

41. blurted ____- To utter suddenly and impulsively

Definition in your words: _______________________________________________________

Sentence:___________________________________________________________________

42. rigid ____- stiff or unyielding; not pliant or flexible; hard

Definition in your words: _______________________________________________________

Sentence:___________________________________________________________________

43. crevice ____- a crack forming an opening

Definition in your words: _______________________________________________________

Sentence:___________________________________________________________________

Chapter 14:

44. tempis’ ____- a bad storm or a hurricane

Definition in your words: _______________________________________________________

Sentence:___________________________________________________________________

Chapter 15:

45. slumped ____- To fall or sink heavily; collapse

Definition in your words: _______________________________________________________

Sentence:___________________________________________________________________

46 abruptly ____- sudden or unexpected

Definition in your words: _______________________________________________________

Sentence:___________________________________________________________________

47 flayed ____- To strip off the skin or outer covering of

Definition in your words: _______________________________________________________

Sentence:___________________________________________________________________

Chapter 16:

48. groped ____- to feel about with the hands; feel one's way

Definition in your words: _______________________________________________________

Sentence:___________________________________________________________________

49. debris ____- the remains of anything broken down or destroyed

Definition in your words: _______________________________________________________

Sentence:___________________________________________________________________

50. legacy ____- anything handed down from the past

Definition in your words: _______________________________________________________

Sentence:___________________________________________________________________

51. honing ____- to sharpen

Definition in your words: _______________________________________________________

Sentence:___________________________________________________________________

52. precise ____- definite or exact

Definition in your words: _______________________________________________________

Sentence:___________________________________________________________________

53. scour ____- to clear or rid of what is undesirable

Definition in your words: _______________________________________________________

Sentence:___________________________________________________________________

Chapter 17:

54. gingerly ____- with great care or caution

Definition in your words: _______________________________________________________

Sentence:___________________________________________________________________

Chapter 18:

55. flutter ____- to wave, flap, or toss about

Definition in your words: _______________________________________________________

Sentence:___________________________________________________________________

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