7th Grade Vocabulary Words - List 11

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Word Definition Practice Sentence Synonyms Antonyms Part of Speech Description
attuned To be familiar with or be aware of. The new mother was very attuned to her infant's needs. attentive, cognizant, knowledgeable ignorant, neglectful, insensitive Verb
enlightened Having an open-minded or progressive understanding. During the Middle Ages, enlightened scientists believed that the earth was round and not flat. civilized, sophisticated, cultured old-fashioned, biased, ignorant Adjective
bereft Completely lacking of something needed or wanted. He was left bereft and hopeless after losing his job. missing, deprived, without full, enriched, stocked Adjective
muse To ponder. She would regularly muse about the days when she was a ballet dancer. consider, ruminate, think assume, disregard, dismiss Verb
individualized Detailed to certain specifications. Each person will receive an individualized treatment plan to meet their needs best. personalized, tailored, precise broad, vague, impersonal Adjective
staggering Something astonishing or impressive. The quarterback earns a staggering among of money per game. amazing, incredible, overwhelming boring, forgettable, ordinary Adjective
implicated To suggest that someone or something is involved. She was implicated in the crime because her fingerprints were found at the scene. suspected, incriminated, intimated exonerated, cleared, acquitted Verb
confronted To face in a challenging situation. She confronted the suspect when she had all the facts of the case. oppose, defy, meet avoid, dodge, evade Verb
smother To thickly cover up something. If a bonfire gets out of control, smother it with sand to stop the flames from spreading. suppress, stifle, suffocate allow, release, disperse Verb
deft Of a skillful manner. The piano player was deft at playing difficult sonatas. talented, adept, agile awkward, inept, incompetent Adjective
intercede To come between conflicting differences. He often had to intercede during arguments between his siblings. mediate, arbitrate, intervene neglect, abstain, refrain Verb
evenhanded To conduct in a fair manner. The evenhanded referee was well-liked among the players. impartial, balanced, neutral biased, skewed, prejudiced Adjective
scrutiny A close examination. Because of her sloppy recordkeeping, the accountant's results always came under scrutiny. audit, inspection, review ignorance, neglect, overlook Noun
literacy The ability to read and write. The local college started a program to promote adult literacy for those who had never learned to read. knowledge, learning, proficiency Noun
patron Someone who purchases goods, services, or financially supports a cause. She was known to be a patron of the arts. customer, client, advocate detractor, critic, protestor Noun

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