7th Grade Unit 4

7th Grade ELA Vocabulary Practice: Master new words!

Use the word bank to fill in the correct vocabulary word. Each word is used only once. 1) The frozen wastes of the Arctic may seem hostile to human life, but in fact thousands of people are able to survive there.2) After four days of steady rainfall, the sodden ground gurgled as we trudged wearily over it.3) Before we set out on the camping trip, I was given sole responsibility for procuring all the equipment and supplies.4) Would it be a bad pun if I were to say that our attempts to set up an apple orchard have proved to be fruitless ?5) In 1949, the United States formed a(n) alliance with eleven other nations, calling it the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.6) When the Supreme Court finds a law unconstitutional, the law is said to be null and void.7) Some parts of the president's proposal were agreeable to everyone; others proved highly controversial.8) We inflicted such heavy casualties on the enemy that they were forced to break off the engagement and retreat.9) Though the gallant defenders of the fort were hopelessly outnumbered, they put up a truly spirited fight.10) Their behavior is so wayward and unpredictable that I never know what they are going to do next.11) Since the gas did not burn when we brought a flame to it, the experiment showed that carbon dioxide is not inflammable.12) The directions he gave us for driving to the beach were so complicated that I was completely bewildered by them.13) Even though you like to do things in your own way, I suggest that you first learn the orthodox method of batting.14) Despite the fact that she has no official title, she has become the virtual director of the company.15) Even though I'm an adult, I still wince in discomfort at the thought of a trip to the dentist.16) I was thoroughly mortified when I suddenly stumbled and spilled punch all over the host's tuxedo.17) If it is allowed to spread unchecked, the poison of racial prejudice will have a(n) malignant effect on our community.18) When the naughty children heard their mother's footsteps approaching, they quickly scurried back to bed.19) The court of many medieval king or prince were enlivened by the pranks and antics of jesters and other buffoons.20) Refusing to be disheartened by her failure to find a summer job, Lucy made up her mind to try again. Synonyms Match the phrase with the word in parentheses with its vocabulary synonym. to (recoil) at the idea of getting up so early wince showed a (perverse) unwillingness to study wayward made a (futile) effort to defeat the enemy fruitless persuaded the partners to (cancel) the contract void (baffle) friends with their odd reaction bewilder sank into the grass (drenched) with rain sodden would (humiliate) her parents with her crude behavior mortify used a highly (combustible) cleaning fluid inflammable Synonyms Match the phrase with the word in parentheses with its vocabulary synonym. did not become (discouraged) by the lack of money needed disheartened was (equivalent to) freedom to the inmates virtual was suffering from a (deadly) brain tumor malignant formed a strong (coalition) with that political party alliance tries to (acquire) the freshest produce procure acts like a (clown) in front of his friends buffoon made the (debatable) call that ended the game controversial Antonyms Match the phrase with the word in parentheses with its vocabulary antonym. would (trudge) up the hill once a day scurry gave a (lackluster) performance for the audience spirited was introduced to the (friendly) crowd hostile held (unconventional) political beliefs orthodox to (suffer) serious wounds in battle inflict In high school, students should (procure, void) training in basic skills that they will need to qualify for good jobs later in life. procure void The scrappy coach's (fruitless, spirited) pep talk lifted the team out of its "losing season blues" almost overnight. fruitless spirited "It's hard not to be a little (procured, disheartened) when your favorite team is in the cellar two weeks before the playoffs," I replied. procured disheartened I can understand that you want to be witty and amusing, but take care not to give everyone the impression that you're a mere (alliance, buffoon). alliance buffoon I could see from the (inflicted, bewildered) expression on the child's face that he was quite lost. inflicted bewildered Because I no longer go to high school, my student bus pass has been (voided, disheartened). voided disheartened Instead of being so (mortified, hostile), why don't you try to show some friendliness to those newcomers? mortified hostile Our supervisor gives the impression of being an easygoing man, but we have learned that he has a very (orthodox, inflammable) temper. orthodox inflammable A severe cold spell in December (inflicted, bewildered) heavy losses on the Florida citrus crop. inflicted bewildered When his army seemed (virtually, soddenly) defeated by the British, George Washington crossed the Delaware and won a major victory. virtually soddenly (Fruitless, Controversial) political figures are likely to have as many critics as they haves supporters. Fruitless Controversial On the hottest night of the entire summer, the sheets on my bed become so (sodden, malignant) with perspiration that I had to change them. sodden malignant Though her views about the role of women in society are far from (hostile, orthodox), even conservatives and traditionalists listen to them. hostile orthodox Walking through the meadow at night, we could hear mice and other small animals (scurrying, wincing) about in the grass. scurrying wincing "Whenever you find (wayward, controversial) children, "the speaker sad, "you also find ineffective parents." wayward controversial All our efforts to control pollution will be (fruitless, inflammable) unless we work out a careful, detailed plan in advance. fruitless inflammable Being scolded for my shortcomings in front of the entire basketball squad was a truly (mortifying, wayward) experience for me. mortifying wayward (Malignant, Virtual) gossip has unjustly damaged their reputation. Malignant Virtual I still (scurry, wince) when I think of the two bad errors that cost us the championship game. scurry wince We are going to form a broad (void, alliance) among the groups that are working to improve life in our community. void alliance