7th Grade Vocabulary Words - List 30
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| Word | Definition | Practice Sentence | Synonyms | Antonyms | Part of Speech Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| perturbed | To worry someone or cause them anxiety. | The loud noises outside my window perturbed me. | upset, unsettle, alarm | reassure, calm, comfort | Verb |
| aftermath | The resulting situation after an unpleasant event. | In the aftermath of the tornado, many people were left homeless. | ramification, repercussion, fallout | benefit, reward, bonus | Noun |
| utterance | The act of expressing something out loud. | I let out an utterance of frustration when the computer froze for the third time. | assertion, articulation, vocalization | observation, silence, stillness | Noun |
| swish | To move quickly through the air in a way that makes a soft sound. | The swish of the basketball going into the net was music to the player's ears. | whoosh, whiz, whir | decelerate, slow, brake | Verb |
| surmised | To understand information. | Based on the smell from the kitchen, I surmised that we were having tacos. | infer, conjecture, hypothesize | know, prove, understand | Verb |
| amble | To walk at a relaxed pace. | In her free time, the botanist liked to amble through the woods looking for wildflowers. | dawdle, mosey, saunter | dash, scurry, sprint | Verb |
| deprecated | To have expressed strong disapproval. | The software company deprecated the old version of their browser. | disfavor, depreciate, detract | approved, commended, complimented | Verb |
| realism | A way of accepting reality or portraying something very much like reality. | The painter's work was known for its realism, as she was able to capture every detail | authenticity, precision, exactitude | romanticism, idealism, fantasy | Noun |
| litany | A long recitation of a series or list. | The angry citizen rattled off a litany of complaints regarding ongoing construction. | catalogue, enumeration, account | Noun | |
| vying | Closely competing with others. | The athletes were all vying for the gold medal at the Olympics. | competing, battling, contending | assisting, supporting, helping | Verb |
| protracted | To extend or draw out. | There was a protracted dispute between the union and the railroad. | prolong, continue, elongate | shorten, expedite, hasten | Adjective |
| fastidious | To be extremely careful and accurate. | The fastidious researcher double-checked all of her work before submitting it. | meticulous, exacting, exact | careless, imprecise, negligent | Adjective |
| capitulated | To agree to do something you initially refused, then to give in. | The child eventually capitulated and ate the vegetables. | submit, surrender, relent | defend, conquer, win | Verb |
| seizure | The act of using force or authority to take something from someone. | The seizure of money and bank accounts took them off guard. | confiscation, appropriation, capture | liberation, release, deliverance | Noun |
| cherished | Loved and treasured. | She cherished a wedding ring that was passed on from mother to daughter. | prized, favorite, beloved | despised, hated, detested | Verb |
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