7th Grade Unit 3 2023-2024 Vocabulary

Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word. Each word is used only once. 1) The resentment of the American colonists against the harsh policies of the British government culminated in armed rebellion.2) The Fourth of July oration will be delivered in City Square by the mayor.3) Only one half of the population of the underdeveloped nation is literate.4) The dull conversation became much more animated when it turned to a subject in which we were all interested.5) The sunlight shining on her beautiful, copper-colored hair gave it an almost metallic luster.6) The man was the prime suspect in the crime until two eyewitnesses came forward to verify his alibi.7) Those books that do not fit logically under any of the subjects indicated will be placed in a group labeled "miscellaneous."8) When storm clouds loomed on the horizon, we hurried to find shelter.9) We put supports around the tree that had been partially uprooted by the storm, and it was soon standing upright again.10) Like some storm-tossed sea, her inventive brain seethes with all kinds of new and imaginative answers to old problems and questions.11) Like the traffic guard at a school crossing, the mother hen directed her large brood across the yard toward a torn sack of feed.12) Indian elephant keepers usually use a short wooden goad to control and direct the movements of their huge charges13) The first mark of a good cook is the ability to choose the best possible ingredient for the dishes he or she will prepare.14) When I saw how handsome my father looked in his brand-new jacket, I yearned for one exactly like it.15) I don't know which is worse - parents who are too strict with their children or parents who indulge them too much16) I believe in being careful, but Dan is downright miserly when it comes to spending money.17) I'm normally fairly even-tempered, but I can become peevish and irritable when I'm tired or frustrated.18) Larry has the unique distinction of being the only student in our school ever to win varsity letters in four sports.19) "You're just supposed to singe the meat," I shouted at him in dismay, "not burn it to a crisp!"20) How pleasant it is for us city dwellers to smell the new-mown hay and listen to the drone of bees in the clover patch! Synonyms Match the phrase in parentheses to the vocabulary word synonym. Each word vocabulary word is used only once. is the key (element) ingredient despite the danger that seemed to (appear) ahead loom started to (sear) the fringe of the tablecloth singe found a mile-high (assorted) collection of magazines miscellaneous will (pamper) her willful son indulge (trained) in that computer language literate was a (total) disaster from any perspective downright Synonyms Match the phrase in parentheses to the vocabulary word synonym. Each word vocabulary word is used only once. had a (singular) opportunity to excel unique caused the player's stomach to (churn) with excitement seethe gave a wonderful (address) worthy of a standing ovation oration began to (agonize) over her loss brood became (crabby) when the chores were assigned peevish would (desire) to be in Paris in the spring yearn lost some of its (brilliance) with each performance luster attempted to (incite) the others into acting goad Antonyms Match the phrase in parentheses to the vocabulary word antonym. Each word vocabulary word is used only once. would (begin) in his being elected senator culminate had a deserved reputation as a (workaholic) drone overheard a very (dull) discussion animated unable to (refute) her story verify was on stage in an almost (horizontal) position upright Probably no (oration, luster) in American history is so well known and loved as Lincoln's address on the battlefield of Gettysburg. oration luster In his main years in Congress, he has been (animated, culminated) mainly by a strong desire to help the underdogs in our society animated culminated Though the colonies long (seethed, singed) with resentment at the British, the cauldron of their discontent did not boil over into rebellion until 1776. seethed singed Modern scientists often try to (loom, verify) their ideas and theories by conducting extensive experiments in their laboratories. loom verify The last thing I heard before falling asleep was the (goad, drone) of their voices as they continued their endless discussion of politics. goad drone Each year, the professional football season (culminates, broods) in the Super Bowl. culminates broods An important (ingredient, oration) of what is commonly called luck is the willingness to take chances when an opportunity appears. ingredient oration Even those who do not like New York must admit that it is a truly (unique, literate) city, quite unlike any other in the world. unique literate The man was not just "a little careless" in handling the clubs finds; he was (downright, upright) dishonest! downright upright Instead of (droning, brooding) about the misfortunes that have befallen you, why don't you go out and do something to correct the situation? droning brooding It's all right for us to disagree, but let's argue about the facts only, without (indulging, yearning) in name calling. indulging yearning I have my doubts about people who spend too much time telling the world how noble and (upright, downright) they are. upright downright This magazine is published not for a mass circulation but for a very small audience of highly (peevish, literate) people. peevish literate The (luster, loom) of her reputation as a friend of humanity has grown brighter with the years. luster loom "If you choose to play with fire," I warned them, "you run the risk of (animating, singeing) your fingers." animating singeing Glenn has such a store of (miscellaneous, upright) information in his head that we have nicknamed him, " The Encyclopedia" miscellaneous upright The American people must take action right now to deal with the problem of pollution that (looms, seethes) so large on our horizons. looms seethes Neither threats nor force will (indulge, goad) me into doing something that in my heart I know is wrong. indulge goad You may make friends very easily, but if you continue to be so (peevish, upright) you aren't going to keep them for long. peevish upright By Friday afternoon, all of us were (indulging, yearning) for the weekend. indulging yearning