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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