Academic Vocabulary Word Lists
Grades K-12
Included in the four subpages of this page, you will find lists of academic vocabulary words that are taught and used in our district's classrooms. Words are arranged by grade level bands, and come from the Word of the Week programs that are maintained in each of our schools.
You can also listen to each of the vocabulary words, using a Chrome Extension called Chrome Speak. Following are directions for using this extension:
Open Google Chrome (Chrome must be used to access extensions)
CLICK HERE to access Read Aloud on the Chrome Web Store.
Click the "ADD TO CHROME" button in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.
Click on one of the subpages that appears on the right-hand side of your screen to access the words you desire.
Highlight the word or words that you want to be spoken, and right click with your mouse.
In the menu that appears, click on "Read aloud selected text".
Grades K-2
Eager
Sluggish
Wise
Voyage
Identical
Dignity
Succulent
Mischief
Vanish
Colossal
Greedy
Agile
Bizarre
Humble
Fumble
Boasting
Adjust
Hesitate
Precious
Valuable
Sly
Amaze
Crucial
Earnest
Captivate
Investigate
Voyage
Frustration
Enchanted
Disguise
Gratitude
Curious
Accomplish
Festive
Frigid
Equality
Diverse
Patience
Compromise
Admire
Consistent
Dainty
Refuse
Extraordinary
Rambunctious
Conserve
Concentration
Radiant
Participate
Diligent
Wonder
Unique
Delicate
Prevent
Cautious
Ferocious
Freedom
Gratitude
Compassionate
Empathy
Tradition
Resolution
Gigantic
Pledge
Shiver
Patience
Segregation
Confidence
Respect
Examine
Anxious
Pollution
Separate
Determination
Ancient
Grades 3-5
Ecstatic
Boisterous
Convivial
Empathy
Infer
Anticipation
Devious
Malevolent
Clarify
Cumbersome
Bough
Callous
Excel
Affluent
Essential
Loathe
Grotesque
Bewilderment
Cunning
Indifferent
Wistful
Scarce
Determination
Whimsical
Implore
Navigate
Incredulous
Frolic
Perplex
Agreeable
Frivolous
Luminous
Jubilant
Revitalize
Adamant
Adequate
Menace
Amicable
Fortitude
Minute
Abscond
Prosperous
Vivacious
Deplete
Tenacity
Collaborate
Earnest
Fastidious
Convey
Anguish
Stamina
Abstract
Apprehensive
Liberty
Gratitude
Evidence
Benevolent
Jovial
Placid
Certainty
Strive
Aloof
Patience
Activist
Winsome
Respect
Fortunate
Diligent
Vivacious
Abstract
Determination
Merriment
Grades 6-8
Abhor
Accolade
Admonish
Adversary
Advocacy
Aesthetic
Allege
Ambivalence
Amiable
Analogy
Anomaly
Apathy
Aptitude
Arbitrary
Arduous
Articulate
Assuaged
Auspicious
Belligerent
Benign
Bias
Bravado
Cacophony
Caustic
Chastise
Commiserate
Compunction
Conceptualize
Congregate
Conspicuous
Consume
Contentious
Conundrum
Countenance
Cynical
Demise
Deprivation
Desolate
Dichotomy
Dire
Edict
Elicit
Epitome
Evade
Fabricate
Finagle
Forlorn
Furtive
Glib
Hodgepodge
Idiosyncratic
Idyllic
Inconspicuous
Industrious
Infinitesimal
Ingenious
Insolence
Lament
Lollygag
Melancholy
Motive
Nebulus
Nirvana
Ostracize
Pacify
Pandemonium
Paradox
Paraphernalia
Persnickety
Perturbed
Phobia
Preclude
Precocious
Propriety
Prowess
Pungent
Ravenous
Relinquish
Repertoire
Revere
Sagacious
Scrutiny
Substantial
Superficial
Squalid
Stigma
Stoic
Swarthy
Tedious
Volatile
Grades 9-12
Innocuous
Recalcitrant
Quintessential
Lugubrious
Garrulous
Eschew
Blithe
Ambiguity
Acrimonious
Sardonic
Ruminate
Resplendent
Parsimonious
Esoteric
Discern
Ardent
Aggrandize
Veracity
Rancor
Insouciant
Harangue
Fortuitous
Equivocate
Chagrin
Aspersion
Succint
Quiescent
Meritorious
Indolent
Decadence
Commensurate
Assiduous
Avarice
Commensurate
Equivocate
Acrimonious
Indolent
Ruminate
Aspersion
Blithe
Callow
Sardonic
Esoteric
Garrulous
Ardent
Quintessential
Decadence
Succinct
Eschew
Persnickety
Ambivalence
Recalcitrant
Parsimonious
Aggrandize
Insouciant
Fortuitous
Tenuous
Deference
Countenance
Malaise
Panacea
Egregious
Diffident
Ravenous
Apathy
Resolute
Subvert
Disparate
Iniquity
Magnanimous
Bellicose
Abnegation
Umbrage
Capricious
Quandary
Satiate
Obstreperous
Truncate
Angst
Convivial
Recumbent
Taciturn
Vexatious
Formidable
Mendacious
Voracious
Amiable
Halcyon
Insidious
Prodigious
Irascible
Copious
Harbinger
Altruism
Onerous
Alacrity
Languor
Inculcate
Complacent
Dexterity
Pernicious
Crestfallen
Exacerbate
Contentious
Eradicate
Obfuscate
Acquiesce
Zenith
Demise
Recondite
Zeal
Schism
Ubiquitous
Tenacity
Aloof
Languid
Persnickety
Trepidation
Enigma
Ignominious
Pungent
Debacle
Perseverate
Vilify
Ostentatious
Avarice
Capitulate
Clandestine
Deleterious
Extricate
Myriad
Nefarious
Reticent
Salubrious
Truculent