7th Grade Vocab 5 Flashcards
addendum
a thing that is added; an appendix or addition to a book or written document
aghast
filled with amazement, disgust, fear or terror
ample
more than enough, large, spacious
apparition
a ghost or ghostly figure; an unexplained or unusual appearance
assert
to declare or state as truth, maintain or defend, put forward forcefully
cower
to crouch or shrink away in fear or shame
disdain
- to look upon with scorn; to refuse scornfully- a feeling of contempt
epitaph
a brief statement written on a tomb or gravestone
ethical
- having to do with morals, values, right and wrong; in accordance with standards of right conduct- requiring a prescription for purpose
facetious
humorous, not meant seriously
inaudible
not able to be heard
indiscriminate
without restraint or control; unselective
intrigue
- crafty dealings, underhanded plotting- to form and carry out plots- to puzzle or excite the curiosity
jurisdiction
an area of authority or control; the right to administer justice
plausible
appearing true, reasonable or fair
plebeian
- common, vulgar; belonging to the lower class- a common person, member of the lower class
prodigal
- wastefully extravagant; lavishly or generously abundant- one who is wasteful and self-indulgent
proximity
nearness, closeness
pulverize
- to grind or pound to a powder or dust- to destroy or overcome (as though by smashing into fragments)
volatile
- highly changeable; fickle- tending to become violent or explosive- changing from the liquid to the gaseous state
Cases involving robbery and assault are usually tried under the __ of the state courts.
jurisdiction
Their story didn’t sound __ to me.
plausible
The couple’s taste in cars is quite __.
plebeian
At one time, the __ of ancient Rome were excluded from holding public office of any kind.
plebeian
We have a tight budget, but we make an exception for __ celebrations of family birthdays.
prodigal
The elderly man told us that he greatly regretted the years he spent living the life of a __.
prodigal
The house’s __ to schools is an asset.
proximity
At many old mills in Vermont, granite stones were used to __ the grain.
pulverize
A person who is usually calm and collected may nevertheless sometimes behave in a __ manner.
volatile
syn: purview, supervision
jurisdiction
syn: believable, probably
plausible
syn: lowborn, proletarian, coarse, unrefined
plebeian
syn: improvident, spendthrift, wastrel
prodigal
syn: compress, demolish
pulverize
syn: unstable, erratic
volatile
ant: improbably, unbelievable, unlikely
plausible
ant: aristocratic, refined, cultivated
plebeian
ant: frugal, economical, stingy, miserly
prodigal
ant: distance, remoteness
proximity
ant: stable, steady, static, inert, dormant
volatile
I __ their cowardly behavior.
disdain
Most people never stop to consider the words that might one day appear as their own __.
epitaph
New developments in medicine often lead to discussions of important __ questions.
ethical
We had to laugh at her __ remarks.
facetious
Some high-frequency sounds are __ to even the keenest human ear.
inaudible
The __ slaughter of white whales brought that species to the brink of extinction.
indiscriminate
Investigators uncovered a shocking network of lies and international __.
intrigue
The old album full of faded family pictures and postcards from exotic places __ me.
intrigues
syn: spurn, reject
disdain
syn: tombstone, inscription
epitaph
syn: upright, virtuous, honorable
ethical
syn: comical, witty, tongue-in-cheek
facetious
syn: faint, indistinct
inaudible
syn: haphazard, random, uncritical
indiscriminate
syn: scheme, plot, conspiracy
intrigue
ant: revere, venerate, esteem, respect
disdain
ant: immoral, unscrupulous, dishonest
ethical
ant: serious, humorless
facetious
ant: audible, perceptible
inaudible
ant: selective, discriminating, judicious
indiscriminate
ant: fair play
intrigue
The woman amended her will with an __ when her husband suddenly died.
addendum
People were __ at the senseless brutality of the crime.
aghast
Thanks to the wet spring weather, birds and other animals will have an __ food supply for the rest of the year.
ample
The vivid __ seemed so real that it completely unnerved me.
apparition
Throughout the trial and the lengthy appeal process that followed, the defendant __ her innocence.
asserted
The kittens __ in the corner, frightened by the huge, growling dog.
cowered
syn: attachment, rider, extension
addendum
syn: shocked, horrified, stupefied
aghast
syn: sufficient, adequate, considerable
ample
syn: phantom, specter
apparition
syn: affirm, avow
assert
syn: wince, flinch
cower
ant: delighted, overjoyed, unmoved
aghast
ant: insufficient, inadequate
ample
ant: stand up to
cower