7th Grade Vocabulary Words - List 29

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Word Definition Practice Sentence Synonyms Antonyms Part of Speech Description
vacillated To frequently change or fluctuate. The student vacillated between studying for the exam and watching TV. oscillate, vary, alternate remain, hold, keep Verb
fallout The bad result of a situation or action. The disagreement between the two coworkers resulted in a fallout. ramification, repercussion, aftermath Noun
perpetuated To make something continue for a long time. The tribe perpetuated old stories to teach children life lessons. sustain, bolster, maintain minimize, quiet, suppress Verb
irrelevant Besides the point, not connected. Her irrelevant comments added very little to the conversation. extraneous, inconsequential, unrelated essential, meaningful, necessary Adjective
arid Very dry climate lacking in water. The arid desert was unforgiving to those who dared to cross it unprepared. dehydrated, parched, dry moist, wet, damp Adjective
elated Very happy for a reason. The athlete was elated after winning the championship game. excited, encouraged, happy despondent, crestfallen, disheartened Adjective
disheveled An untidy appearance. The messy room was filled with disheveled clothes and toys. unkempt, messy, bedraggled sharp, clean orderly Adjective
solitary Done alone without others. The solitary traveler walked for miles without seeing another person. lonely, singular, solo together, combined, sociable Adjective
disclose To reveal something hidden or a secret. The journalists promised not to disclose their sources. divulge, unveil, confess conceal, hide, obscure Verb
condoning Approving unethical behavior. We are not condoning any bad behavior on campus. accepting, tolerating, permitting condemning, disavowing, opposing Verb
concede To accept a fact after fighting it, to give in. She had to concede that she was wrong when faced with logical reasons. submit, surrender, abdicate defend, fight, win Verb
hypocritical Behaving as if better than others. Others called out his hypocritical behavior. superior, pious, self-righteous sincere, frank, honest Adjective
aggrandize To make something appear greater or more important than it really is. The arrogant dictator tried to aggrandize their accomplishments. acclaim, heighten, magnify diminish, minimize, belittle Verb
veritable A truthful statement or belief. The old, rusted car was a veritable junk heap. accurate, genuine, factual false, counterfeit, fake Adjective
commandeered To take someone's property for one's own purposes. The policewoman commandeered the vehicle. seize, confiscate, hijack give, contribute, grant Verb

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