7th Grade Vocabulary Words - List 3
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| Word | Definition | Practice Sentence | Synonyms | Antonyms | Part of Speech Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| phenomenal | Something extremely good. | The win was so phenomenal the team could hardly believe it. | extraordinary, amazing, sensational | commonplace, normal, ordinary | Adjective |
| domination | To be completely in control over something or someone. | The company had complete domination over the fast food market. | supremacy, dominance, superiority | inferiority, weakness, subordination | Noun |
| gala | A special large gathering, usually with a focus on an organization or individual. | He rented a tuxedo to attend a fundraising gala with other art patrons. | bash, ball, party | Noun | |
| douse | To pour a liquid on something. | The campers will douse out the campfire before they go to bed. | drown, quench, soak | parch, dehydrate, dry | Verb |
| accustomed | To be used to something. | She was accustomed to warmer weather, so adjusting to a colder climate took her time. | familiarized, acclimatized, acquainted | overwhelmed, unaccustomed, unfamiliar | Adjective |
| pigeonholed | To ascribe a characteristic or category to an individual, often in an unfair manner. | The actress didn't want to be pigeonholed into the same type of role. | judge, classify, label | disorder, disorganize, mix up | Verb |
| notably | Something particularly observable. | When he got sick, he was notably absent from work. | conspicuously, prominently, markedly | insignificantly, commonly, unremarkably | Adverb |
| clout | To have influence in a situation. | The USA has considerable clout with its trading partners. | sway, weight, authority | insignificance, powerless, weakness | Noun |
| precious | Very valuable. | The queen's precious jewels are in a guarded vault at all times. | cherished, dear, prized | worthless, common, mediocre | Adjective |
| calamity | An event that causes destruction and damage. | The earthquake was a calamity for the small town. | catastrophe, adversity, disaster | fortune, happiness, success | Noun |
| migratory | Moving or movement of people or animals. | We watched the migratory birds as they stopped near the river. | transient, seasonable, mobile | stable, permanent, constant | Adjective |
| inquest | An investigation to understand why something has happened. | There will be an inquest into the senator's dealings to make sure they are legal. | examination, probe, inquiry | conclusion, assumption, finalize | Noun |
| spurned | To reject someone or something. | He spurned the job offer and decided to pursue a different career path. | repudiate, refuse, disdain | accept, approve, welcome | Verb |
| harmonize | When two or more things fit well with each other. | The singers harmonize beautifully, which is why everyone enjoys listening to them. | coordinate, unify, cooperate | oppose, differ, clash | Verb |
| detectable | Something that can be noticed. | Her irritation with the reporter was detectable during the interview. | discoverable, palpable, distinguishable | obscure, invisible, unrecognizable | Adjective |
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