7th Grade Vocabulary Words - List 12
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| Word | Definition | Practice Sentence | Synonyms | Antonyms | Part of Speech Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| uniformity | The state of being the same. | Some students argued against the uniformity of the school's dress code. | sameness, consistency, homogeneity | diversity, variation, multiplicity | Noun |
| intimidate | To frighten or create a daunting presence. | The criminal tried to intimidate a witness, so the witness. | threaten, bully, coerce | assure, comfort, encourage | Verb |
| commend | To provide public praise. | The mayor held a ceremony to commend the fire department for a job well done. | laud, hail, compliment | belittle, reprimand, rebuke | Verb |
| ensue | To happen as a result of another event. | A drought will ensue if it doesn't rain for a long time. | arise occur, proceed | stop, end, fail | Verb |
| erratic | Not following a regular pattern. | The truck driver's erratic behavior worried everyone on the road. | unpredictable, chaotic, inconsistent | steady, unchanging, dependable | Adjective |
| ambitious | Determined to be successful. | The ambitious college student took enough credits to graduate a year early. | driven, precocious, tenacious | lazy, lackadaisical, content | Adjective |
| obnoxious | Extremely unpleasant and annoying. | The performance was so obnoxious that people began to leave. | detestable, offensive, abhorrent | delightful, engaging, lovable | Adjective |
| exertion | Expending great effort. | Moving the grand piano all by herself required a fair amount of exertion. | strain, struggle, endeavor | ease, inertia, relaxation | Noun |
| prevailing | Most common or superior. | In California, the prevailing winds come from the west. | predominant, overriding, general | uncommon, minor, insignificant | Adjective |
| promulgation | To make a public declaration. | The promulgation of a new health care initiative drew supporters and critics alike. | proclamation, announcement, decree | concealment, suppression, revocation | Noun |
| inert | Lacking the ability to move. | She had to remain inert while her legs healed from surgery. | standstill, lifeless, powerless | active, lively, mobile | Adjective |
| diction | A style of speech. | The teacher's clear diction made him the perfect announcer for the spelling bee. | pronunciation, articulation, intonation | speechlessness, silence, quietude | Noun |
| microcosm | A smaller scale representation of something much larger. | The terrarium was a microcosm of a tropical rainforest. | epitome, miniature, model | Noun | |
| incontestably | Something that cannot be denied. | The male lion is incontestably larger than the female lioness. | irrefutable, incontrovertible, indisputable | dubiously, doubtfully, mysteriously | Adverb |
| prospective | Expected to become something or do something. | The house was priced low to attract more prospective buyers. | possible, likely, potential | certain, imminent, definite | Adjective |
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