7th Grade Vocabulary Words - List 29
The below list is for demonstration and preview purposes for those considering trying Home Vocabulary Words. Register now and use this list in vocabulary tests, vocabulary games, vocabulary practice and more!
| 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 |
Take a look at other vocabulary lists for seventhgrade.
seventhgrade Vocabulary Lists