7th Grade Vocabulary Words - List 1
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Word | Definition | Practice Sentence | Synonyms | Antonyms | Part of Speech Description |
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deprive | To take something away that is needed. | If you deprive a plant of sunlight and water, it will not survive. | rob, withhold, deny | provide, give, permit | Verb |
admonition | A criticism or advice, typically regarding behavior. | The principal's admonition regarding poor sportsmanship was not forgotten. | reprimand, warning, caution | praise, compliment, approve | Noun |
appreciated | To be grateful for or recognize the value of someone or something. | The guests appreciated the free Wi-Fi offered so they could surf the web free of charge. | prize, esteem, value | criticize, overlook, ignore | Verb |
catastrophe | An extremely damaging event that causes suffering. | The crew avoided a catastrophe by plugging the leaking hole in the bottom of the boat. | disaster, debacle, tragedy | blessing, fortune, prosperity | Noun |
integrity | Having ethical and moral principles. | She always acts with integrity and does the right thing. | honesty, trustworthiness, honor | corruption, dishonesty, duplicity | Noun |
evaluate | To make a judgment about something or someone. | A judge has to evaluate the facts before issuing a decision. | gauge, assess, grade | disregard, neglect, overpass | Verb |
oversight | To provide guidance and ensure something is done correctly. | The committee provided oversight to ensure the scientists followed the safety rules during the study. | vigilance, surveillance, management | carelessness, dereliction, inattention | Noun |
succeed | To meet a goal or complete a result. | The teacher told students they could succeed in math class by studying and showing their work. | accomplish, triumph, win | fail, lose, win | Verb |
sideswipe | To strike a blow in passing, figuratively or literally. | The car might sideswipe another car if it passes too closely on the highway. | bump, knock, hit | avoid, miss, ignore | Verb |
contest | To argue against. | Any innocent person will contest an accusation of guilt. | object, challenge, oppose | agree, concur, admit | Verb |
shun | To purposefully leave someone out. | The team may shun her if she continues to break the rules. | snub, avoid, remove | include, invite, allow | Verb |
canter | To move at a medium-paced gait. | The horse's canter was not fast enough to make the cowboy's ride bumpy. | trot, jog, amble | sprint, run, dash | Verb |
hurtle | To thrust forward at a quick speed. | The missile will hurtle toward its target with frightening speed once it is launched. | charge, lunge, race | linger, recede, decelerate | Verb |
indulge | To do something very enjoyable that may otherwise not be allowed. | He will indulge himself by eating two pieces of cake on his birthday. | pamper, spoil, cater | restrict, deprive, deny | Verb |
conviviality | A sociable personality. | The party was filled with conviviality and good cheer. | friendliness, joviality, cheerfulness | aloofness, introversion, shyness | Noun |
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