7th Grade Vocabulary Words - List 1

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Word Definition Practice Sentence Synonyms Antonyms Part of Speech Description
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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