7th Grade Vocabulary Words - List 28
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| Word | Definition | Practice Sentence | Synonyms | Antonyms | Part of Speech Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| extinguish | To put out a fire or light. | The firefighters were able to extinguish the flames before the fire spread. | douse, quench, snuff | start, create, light | Verb |
| rote | To learn by repetition. | He learned the poem by rote and was able to recite it without hesitation. | memorization, drill, routine | Noun | |
| poignant | Having the power to have a strong effect on feelings. | The photograph was a poignant reminder of the time the two girls were still friends. | emotional, touching impactful | Adjective | |
| spurt | To burst or surge. | The children got a spurt of energy after eating sugary candy. | increase, flare, boost | Noun | |
| satiated | To have a need fully met. | Her hunger was satiated after a large meal. | content, fulfilled, satisfied | famished, unsatisfied, unfulfilled | Verb |
| deceptive | Being misleading or untrue. | The deceptive packaging made it seem like the product was larger. | sneaky, dishonest, deceitful | truthful, honest, sincere | Adjective |
| prodigious | Large and impressive. | Her prodigious talent for music was apparent from a young age. | abundant, colossal, immense | insignificant, miniature, tiny | Adjective |
| prognosis | A medical opinion of the future progression of disease in a living being. | The doctor gave a hopeful prognosis for the patient's condition. | prediction, projection, forecast | Noun | |
| lenient | Not very strict. | The judge was known for being lenient with first-time offenders. | easy-going, compassionate, forgiving | harsh, severe, merciless | Adjective |
| disparaging | To suggest that something is not valuable. | He spoke with disdain, disparaging the ideas of his opponents. | belittle, malign, ridicule | praise, exalt, admire | Verb |
| inconstant | Something or someone that frequently changes. | Her inconstant moods made it challenging to know how she would react. | fluctuating, fickle, vacillating | steady, consistent, mixed | Adjective |
| displacement | The act of forcing someone or something out of their position. | The oil spill caused a large displacement of animals. | move, shift, supplant | Noun | |
| relegated | To assign someone a lower rank than that individual previously held. | He was relegated to a minor role in the company after many mistakes were discovered. | demote, reassign | promote, advance, develop | Verb |
| extortion | The crime of forcing someone to give you something by threatening them. | She was accused of extortion for demanding money in exchange for her support. | coercion, blackmail, fraud | Noun | |
| inclination | A feeling that makes you want to do something. | She showed a strong inclination towards a career in the arts. | tendency, predilection, penchant | revulsion, distaste, inability | Noun |
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