7th Grade Vocabulary Words - List 6

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Word Definition Practice Sentence Synonyms Antonyms Part of Speech Description
irk To annoy. The fly seemed to irk the boy by buzzing around his face. bother, disturb, irritate please, help, delight Verb
hilarity A jovial moment or atmosphere. The hilarity of seeing the cat dressed up like a pirate made the family howl with laughter. cheerfulness, merriment, festivity sadness, somberness, seriousness Noun
discernible Capable of being observed. There was a discernible difference in her math grades after getting a tutor. detectable, perceptible, noticeable hidden, invisible, obscure Adjective
consequences Something produced by an action. The driver will face the consequences of reckless driving. effect, conclusion, repercussion Noun
influx The introduction or arrival of something. When the gym lowered prices, it saw an influx of new members join. introduction, inflow, arrival retreat, departure Noun
advisory Giving guidance. As a scientist, she served on the FDA's advisory council to offer specialized advice. recommending, consulting, helping heedless, ignorance, negligence Adjective
venture To attempt. Although storm clouds were brewing, the sea captain bravely chose to venture ahead. undertake, endeavor, proceed abstain, protect, guard Verb
tempo The rate or speed of music or motion. The tempo of the song was perfect for line dancing. rhythm, cadence, rate Noun
pendulum An item suspended from a fixed point that swings back and forth at a regular pace. The grandfather clock's giant pendulum ticking could be heard throughout the house. ticker, metronome Noun
conventionally Something that commonly occurs. Although they conventionally held their meetings in person, they had an online option that was rarely used. routinely, traditionally, generally rarely, occasionally, infrequently Adverb
fecundity High levels of productivity. The fecundity of the farmer's pumpkin seeds produced the largest pumpkin crop in the region. fertility, fruitfulness, prolific idleness, barren Noun
distinctly When something is clearly noticeable. Her eyes were two distinctly different colors; one eye was green and the other blue. observably, plainly, unmistakably obscurely, vaguely, questionably Adverb
appalled To be affected by feelings of disgust or dismay. He was appalled to learn that his sister had been reading his diary. repulsed, horrified, revolted endeared, pleased, delighted Adjective
emanated To emit from a source. A sense of calm emanated from the relaxed counselor. exude, radiate, stem conceal, withdraw, absorb Verb
amiable Displaying friendly behavior. The amiable neighbors hosted a party for each holiday. cordial, amicable, pleasing hostile, hateful, mean Adjective

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