7th Grade Vocabulary Words - List 15

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Word Definition Practice Sentence Synonyms Antonyms Part of Speech Description
concession To agree to something to improve a situation. The concession stands at the amusement park sold bags of cotton candy. yield, compromise, grant refusal, disagreement, protestation Noun
pendulous Hanging freely in suspension. The pendulous branches of the willow tree swayed gently in the breeze. dangling, swinging, suspended attached, fastened, restrained Adjective
indifferent Lack of concern or enthusiasm. She was indifferent to the news of the election results, not really caring who won. apathetic, disinterested, unsympathetic compassionate, interested, sensitive Adjective
endeavored To attempt to do something (new or difficult). She endeavored to save enough money for a down payment on a house. venture, undertake, enterprise fail, idle, rest Verb
foretelling To say what will happen in the future. The fortune teller's crystal ball seemed to be foretelling the future. forecasting, predicting, prognosticating confusing, misunderstanding, disbelieving Verb
manipulating The act of skillfully controlling something. He was skilled in manipulating words and could always find a way to convince people. guidance, direction, exploitation disorganization, mismanagement, passivity Verb
limelight To be the center of public attention. The actress basked in the limelight, enjoying the attention and adoration of the audience. glare, exposure, prominence obscurity, anonymity, shadows Noun
repulse To cause someone to feel dislike or offense. The sight of the rotting food was enough to repulse her, causing her to turn away in disgust. disgust, sicken, nauseate accept, attract, please Verb
impression A feeling or notion. My first impression of the new employee was that she was intelligent and capable. sense, belief, concept certainty, reality, fact Noun
hospitality Friendly treatment of guests, visitors, or neighbors. The hotel prides itself on its hospitality, offering guests excellent service. generosity, kindness, friendliness selfishness, pretension, arrogance Noun
connotation Something suggested by a word or thing. The word home has a positive connotation for most people. implication, intonation, meaning denotation, specificity, clarity Noun
devotee Someone very enthusiastic and dedicated to a person or idea. The devotee of the band had all of their albums. supporter, fan, follower critic, detractor, adversary Noun
blight A bad effect on something. The abandoned building was a blight on the otherwise beautiful street. mar, taint, spoil goodness, purification, blessing Noun
destined A future decided by a plan. She felt she was destined for greatness and worked every day to achieve her goals. intended, designated, bound unplanned, unsettled, undetermined Adjective
acquittal A not guilty verdict in a criminal trial. The defendant's acquittal came as a surprise to many, as the evidence against him seemed strong. exoneration, vindication, absolution conviction, blame, censure Noun

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