Grade 7 – Vocabulary – Unit 1: Poetry

Lesson 1 Lesson 2
pattern (n) arrangement that repeats itself syllable (n) part of a word that usually contains a
again and again vowel sound
analogy (n) comparison that shows how two consonant (n) speech sounds that are not vowels
very different things can share
similarities
illusion (n) way to trick people by using stress (v) to give emphasis or importance to a
something that looks real, but is particular word or sound when said aloud
actually fake
couplet (n) two lines of poetry that are next to beat (n) the way musicians count the timing of
each other and usually rhyme notes when playing a piece of music
stanza (n) in poetry, a group of lines that rhythm (n) strong, regular, repeated pattern of
create one unit or section movement or sound
dialect (n) variation of language spoken by a device (n) technique or tool designed for a specific
group of people from a particular purpose
place
to hibernate (v) inactive state of deep sleep some imagery (n) the use of words to create pictures in the
animals go in to pass the winter minds of readers or listeners
season
to link (v) to make a connection between two heritage (n) the culture of a particular community,
or more people, things, or ideas including history, traditions, languages,
buildings, and more
form (n) the way we describe the physical indigenous (adj) people, plants, and animals who originally
structure and pattern of a poem lived in their country, rather than arriving
or being brought at a later time
theme (n) the main subject that is being atmosphere (n) the mood and feeling of a place or
discussed or described situation
Lesson 3 Lesson 4
bitter (adj) feeling unhappy, sad, or angry vegan (n) person who does not eat or use any
because of something that products that come from animals
happened in the past
outrageous (adj) very strange or unusual technique (n) particular way to do an activity using
certain knowledge or skills
ricochet (n) when a fast-moving object, typically to analyse (v) to study or examine something in detail,
a bullet, hits a hard surface and in order to discover or understand more
bounces off at a different angle; about it
also the sound of this happening
to kick (v) to hit something or someone with to express (v) to talk, write about, or show your feelings,
your foot ideas, or opinions
to emphasise (v) to say or show that something is sensory (adj) something to do with the five senses
especially important or deserves
special attention
to rant (v) to speak in a loud and/or angry way to reap (v) to cut or harvest a crop from a field
to mimic (v) to copy the way someone speaks to sow (v) to put seeds in the ground so that plants
and moves will grow
to enhance (v) to increase or improve the quality, origin (n) the place where something begins
amount, or strength of something
or someone
variety (n) collection of different types of humane (adj) showing kindness and care towards
things people and animals
scramble (v) to mix, stir, or throw something to sum up (v) to give a brief summary of something
together
 Lesson 5 Lesson 6
fandango (n) a silly action dedication (n) willingness to give a lot of time and energy
towards something
creature (n) living thing, real or imaginary, that distinctive (adj) something easy to recognize because it is
can move around different
attitude (n) feeling or opinion about something ordinary (adj) normal or without any special features
or someone
to reflect (v) to think carefully, especially about to jumble (v) to mix up in a random or confusing way
possibilities and opinions
to gaze (v) to look at something or someone to indent (v) to begin a line of writing after leaving
for a long time extra space
civilised (adj) acting in a way that is polite, calm, spirit (n) particular way of thinking, feeling, or
and responsible behaving
foundation (n) organisation that helps others by to capture (v) to win or get something through effort
giving money and support to people
in the community
cartoonist (n) someone who draws cartoons diverse (adj) of a group of people or things, to be
different from each other
novelist (n) someone who writes novels puzzle (n) game or activity that needs thinking about
carefully to explain, understand or solve
fad (n) style or activity that has become sequence (n) the process of arranging things in a
popular very quickly and will particular order
probably not last long; a craze