7th Grade Unit 10 2020-2021

Boost 7th-grade vocabulary! Practice fill-in-the-blanks, synonyms, and antonyms.

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word from the word bank below. Each word is only used once. 1) All the members of that family are such hospitable people that we are always completely at ease whenever we visit them.2) They gave me so lavish a helping of dinner that for the first time in my life I was unable to polish off the food on my plate.3) As a child she was so pampered by her parents that she still seems to think that her wishes should be instantly granted.4) The practice session was so grueling that we scarcely had the strength to get to the dressing room and take our showers.5) It is a curious fact of nature that most parasites are unable to survive when they are separated from the organisms they feed on.6) The surplus of food produced each year in the United States is desperately needed to feed hungry people all over the world.7) The President can veto a measure passed by a majority of Congress, but it may be overridden. 8) It is hard to believe that a teenager so courageous and able on a camping trip can show so much timidity when invited to a dance.9) Though the cabin was a little dilapidated when we bought it, we were able to spruce it up without going to a great deal of expense.10) The animals in the zoo are kept in quarters that are designed to imitate their lairs in the wild.11) When we realized that he had been tricked by his opponent, he let out a bellow of rage that could be heard all over the gym.12) Unfortunately, the brave lifeguard's valiant attempts to rescue the drowning swimmer proved futile.13) He is such a notorious liar that no one takes anything he saw seriously anymore.14) Since the defendant was never given a chance to prove his innocence, his so-called "trial" was nothing more than a farce.15) The inexperienced assistant botched the business letter he was trying to compose and had to rewrite it.16) Many people both here and abroad seem to have a morbid fascination with the tragic fate of the Russian royal family.17) When I accepted the invitation to join them on the vessel, I didn't realize that I had agreed to help dismantle the ship.18) Ever since the new tax laws went into effect, there has been speculation as to who the real beneficiaries of the changes will be.19) Why must you clutter up your mind with so many trivial and useless scraps of information?20) I know what it is that I have to do, and you may be certain that I will not shirk my duty. Synonyms Match the phrase, specifically, the word in parentheses, to the vocabulary synonym. cautiously inspected the (ruined) old buildings dilapitated would (spend) time and money on her favorite hobby lavish took up acting to overcome their (fearfulness) timidity will (disassemble) the tent before leaving the campsite dismantle may (bungle) the assignment if not careful botch was reluctant to (coddle) the spoiled child any further pamper received a truly (gracious) welcome hospitable cleaned up the (mess) in Dad's workroom clutter a. meeting that turned into a (sham) farce a (punishing) race to the finish line grueling stared at the (infamous) figures in the wax museum notorious suspected that the wolf had returned to its (den) lair would inherit the estate as his father's (heir) beneficiary dwelt on the (gloomy) details of the story morbid would hang on like a (leech) parasite Antonyms Match the phrase, specifically, the word in parentheses, to the vocabulary antonym. planned to (endorse) the amendment veto would (whisper) orders to his assitant bellow produced a (shortage) of wheat that year surplus a (successful) effort by any account futile will (shoulder) each and every responsibility shirk When I think back to my days of basic training, I can almost hear the drill sergeant (pampering, bellowing) commands across the field. pampering bellowing The campaign to eliminate pollution will prove (futile, grueling) unless it has the understanding and full cooperation of the public. futile grueling Since I was led to believe that she would approve my proposal, I was very much taken aback when it was (lavished, vetoed). lavished vetoed He amazed us by reaching into the pile of (clutter, lair) on his desk and pulling out exactly the piece of paper he wanted. clutter lair The modern TV sitcom developed from the type of broad (surplus, farce) that slapstick comedians served up in the late 1920's and 1930's. surplus farce What a difference between the (timidity, farce) of the typical freshman and the know-it-all confidence of a senior. timidity farce The best way to avoid those (grueling, bellowing) cram sessions just before the exams is to do your work steadily all term long. grueling bellowing When he said he would "beard the lion in his (lair, clutter)," he merely meant that he was going to have it out with the boss. lair clutter Even though toughest critics have been (lavish, dilapidated) in their praise of the new movie. lavish dilapitdated He is (hospitable, notorious) for his habit of taking small loans from his best friends and then conveniently forgetting about them. hospitable notorious It would be impossible to (pamper, dismantle) our system of governmental checks and balances without destroying American democracy. pamper dismantle The courts of many Renaissance princes were jammed with (parasites, lairs) toadies, and other idle hangers-on. parasites lairs I sometimes think that he enjoys being sick and having everyone wait on him, sympathize with him, and (shirk, pamper) him. shirk pamper Their record is 100% consistent- they have managed to (botch, clutter) every job they have undertaken. botch clutter We who live in the United States today are the chief (beneficiaries, parasites) of the rich heritage of freedom left us by the framers of the constitution. beneficiaries parasites My experience has been that people who cut corners on small matters will also (shirk, botch) their obligations. shirk botch Ever since I was bitten by a stray mutt, I have had a (morbid, lavish) fear of dogs. morbid lavish Beneath the (dismantled, dilapidated) body of the getaway car, there was a powerful, finely tuned motor, capable of reaching high speeds. dismantled dilapidated She was indeed fortunate to find herself working under a person who was (notorious, hospitable) to her novel ideas. notorious hospitable After buying all the supplies for the club party, we were delighted to find that we had a grand (surplus, veto) of 65 cents. surplus veto