7th Grade Vocabulary Words - List 22
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| Word | Definition | Practice Sentence | Synonyms | Antonyms | Part of Speech Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| speculation | An hypothesis formed without knowing all of the facts. | There was much speculation about the cause of the incident. | assumption, conjecture, belief | proof, truth, fact | Noun |
| apathetic | Having no interest in something. | He was apathetic toward the problems facing the community. | indifferent, impartial, disinterested | fervent, zealous, rabid | Verb |
| afflicted | To become hurt. | The disease has afflicted many people in the region. | bother, burden, beset | aid, assist, relieve | Verb |
| capricious | Characterized by a sudden change in behavior which causes problems. | She was known for her capricious nature, never sticking to one decision for long. | arbitrary, erratic, volatile | cautious, sensible, thoughtful | Adjective |
| repercussions | Unintended or secondary consequences of an event or action | There were serious repercussions as a result of stealing the secret formula. | consequence, reverberation, fallout | cause | Noun |
| rigorous | Done carefully or strictly. | The training program was rigorous and required a lot of dedication. | accurately, severe, stringent | careless, lax, loose | Adjective |
| narrative | A description of events. | The story's narrative was gripping and kept me on the edge of my seat. | account, chronicle, story | Noun | |
| hysterical | In a state of uncontrollable emotion. | They became hysterical when they heard the bad news. | agitated, distraught, overwrought | calm, relaxed, collected | Adjective |
| extermination | The act of killing all of the members of a group of people or animals. | The extermination of the pests was necessary to protect the crops. | annihilation, genocide, extinction | genesis, origination, creation | Noun |
| meddling | To interfere in someone else's affairs. | His meddling in the affairs of others often caused problems. | prying, snooping, inquiring | apathetic, indifferent, detached | Adjective |
| detriment | Something that causes harm. | The investment was a detriment to my financial well-being. | injury, damage, disadvantage | advantage, benefit, profit | Noun |
| ferment | To work up into a state of agitation. | The situation was starting to ferment, and tensions were high. | tumult, unrest, upheaval | tranquility, peace, harmony | Noun |
| bellow | To shout in a loud voice due to feeling negative emotions. | He let out a mighty bellow when he saw the spider in the corner. | howl, bray, wail | whimper, whisper, mewl | Verb |
| capitulation | To accept you have been defeated; to give in. | After much negotiation, the two sides reached a point of capitulation. | submission, concession, surrender | fight, defense, refuse | Noun |
| improper | Not suitable in a given situation, often used in a moral sense. | It was improper for him to speak to anyone in that tone. | inappropriate, unseemly, tasteless | decent, correct, proper | Adjective |
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