grade 7 def first Flashcards
Present in large amounts.(Synonym: Plentiful)
Abundant
To make something easier to understand.(Synonym: Explain)
Clarify
A substance used to protect against diseases.(Synonym: Immunization)
Vaccine
Hints about what will happen later in a story.(Synonym: Hinting)
Foreshadowing
The emotional atmosphere of a story.(Synonym: Feeling)
Mood
A story or account of events.(Synonym: Tale)
Narrative
Words that imitate sounds.(Synonym: Sound words)
Onomatopoeia
The perspective from which a story is told.(Synonym: Viewpoint)
Point of View
The solution or outcome of a story.(Synonym: Conclusion)
Resolution
Writing that criticizes using humor.(Synonym: Parody)
Satire
The main idea or message of a story.(Synonym: Central idea)
Theme
The writer’s attitude toward the subject.(Synonym: Style)
Tone
A change that helps an organism survive.(Synonym: Adjustment)
Adaptation
Writing arranged with a rhythm, typically poetry.(Synonym: Line)
Verse
Something valuable that you own.(Synonym: Property)
Asset
A plan for spending money.(Synonym: Financial plan)
Budget
The activity of buying and selling goods.(Synonym: Trade)
Commerce
Money that is owed.(Synonym: Liability)
Debt
The wealth and resources of a country.(Synonym: Financial system)
Economy
Putting money into something for profit.(Synonym: Funding)
Investment
Money earned after expenses are paid.(Synonym: Earnings)
Profit
Money made from a business.(Synonym: Income)
Revenue
A share in the ownership of a company.(Synonym: Equity)
Stock
A substance that speeds up a chemical reaction.(Synonym: Accelerator)
Catalyst
An exchange of money or goods.(Synonym: Deal)
Transaction
A body of water surrounded by land on three sides.(Synonym: Cove)
Bay
A deep valley with steep sides.(Synonym: Gorge)
Canyon
One of Earth’s seven large land masses.(Synonym: Landmass)
Continent
An imaginary line dividing the Earth into north and south.(Synonym: Zero latitude)
Equator
A large, slow-moving mass of ice.(Synonym: Ice sheet)
Glacier
A protected place for ships.(Synonym: Dock)
Harbor
A narrow strip of land connecting two larger areas.(Synonym: Land bridge)
Isthmus
A fertile area in a desert.(Synonym: Waterhole)
Oasis
Land surrounded by water on three sides.(Synonym: Promontory)
Peninsula
The amount of matter in a certain volume.(Synonym: Thickness)
Density
A mountain that erupts with lava.(Synonym: Lava mountain)
Volcano
The gradual change in species over time.(Synonym: Development)
Evolution
The process of becoming a fossil.(Synonym: Preservation)
Fossilization
The study of heredity and genes.(Synonym: Inheritance science)
Genetics
The passing of traits from parents to offspring.(Synonym: Genetics)
Heredity
Laws that explain motion and force.(Synonym: Principles of physics)
Newton’s Laws
Copying or reproducing something.(Synonym: Duplication)
Replication
To reach a goal successfully.(Synonym: Accomplish)
Achieve
Related to feeding and nutrition in ecosystems.(Synonym: Nutritional)
Trophic
Relating to algebra, including variables and expressions.(Synonym: Mathematical)
Algebraic
A number in front of a variable in math.(Synonym: Multiplier)
Coefficient
A mathematical statement that two things are not equal.(Synonym: Disparity)
Inequality
Relating to straight-line equations or functions.(Synonym: Straight)
Linear
One of four sections on a coordinate grid.(Synonym: Section)
Quadrant
A number that can be expressed as a fraction.(Synonym: Fractional)
Rational
The steepness of a line on a graph.(Synonym: Gradient)
Slope
A proven statement in mathematics.(Synonym: Proposition)
Theorem
A symbol representing a number in math.(Synonym: Unknown)
Variable
To accept or recognize something.(Synonym: Admit)
Acknowledge
The point where two lines meet in geometry.(Synonym: Corner)
Vertex
A union between countries or groups.(Synonym: Partnership)
Alliance
Adding territory to a country.(Synonym: Takeover)
Annexation
An object made by humans, often historical.(Synonym: Relic)
Artifact
A system of lords, vassals, and peasants.(Synonym: Medieval hierarchy)
Feudalism
Extending a country’s power through colonization.(Synonym: Expansionism)
Imperialism
The belief in U.S. territorial expansion.(Synonym: Expansion ideology)
Manifest Destiny
Information spread to influence opinions.(Synonym: Misinformation)
Propaganda
A movement for religious reform.(Synonym: Change)
Reformation
A period of cultural rebirth in Europe.(Synonym: Revival)
Renaissance
Having a strong desire to succeed.(Synonym: Driven)
Ambitious
A formal agreement between countries.(Synonym: Pact)
Treaty
A reference to another work or event.(Synonym: Mention)
Allusion
A short, entertaining story.(Synonym: Tale)
Anecdote
A universal symbol or character type.(Synonym: Prototype)
Archetype
The emotional or implied meaning of a word.(Synonym: Suggestion)
Connotation
The literal meaning of a word.(Synonym: Definition)
Denotation
A polite word used instead of a harsh one.(Synonym: Softened term)
Euphemism
Extreme exaggeration for effect.(Synonym: Overstatement)
Hyperbole
Placing things side by side for comparison.(Synonym: Contrast)
Juxtaposition
A statement that seems contradictory but reveals a truth.(Synonym: Contradiction)
Paradox
To expect or predict something.(Synonym: Foresee)
Anticipate
Giving human traits to nonhuman things.(Synonym: Humanizing)
Personification
A change or addition to a legal document.(Synonym: Modification)
Amendment
A system of managing government through departments.(Synonym: Administration)
Bureaucracy
The rights of citizens to freedom and equality.(Synonym: Liberties)
Civil Rights
Data about populations.(Synonym: Statistics)
Demographics
The study of money and resources.(Synonym: Finance)
Economics
A system where power is divided between national and state governments.(Synonym: Division of powers)
Federalism
The spread of ideas and trade worldwide.(Synonym: International integration)
Globalization
Laws created by a government.(Synonym: Lawmaking)
Legislation
A focus on building military power.(Synonym: Armed focus)
Militarism
A way of dealing with something.(Synonym: Method)
Approach
A nation’s right to govern itself.(Synonym: Independence)
Sovereignty
A group of islands.(Synonym: Island chain)
Archipelago
The average weather conditions in a region.(Synonym: Weather pattern)
Climate
The cutting down of forests.(Synonym: Clearing)
Deforestation
The process by which land becomes desert.(Synonym: Land degradation)
Desertification
The wearing away of Earth’s surface.(Synonym: Weathering)
Erosion
Imaginary lines that measure distance north or south of the equator.(Synonym: Horizontal lines)
Latitude
Imaginary lines that measure distance east or west of the prime meridian.(Synonym: Vertical lines)
Longitude
A flat area raised above the surrounding land.(Synonym: Upland)
Plateau
The arrangement of physical features on Earth.(Synonym: Terrain)
Topography
A discussion where different views are expressed.(Synonym: Debate)
Argument
The growth of cities.(Synonym: City expansion)
Urbanization
Having a pH less than 7.(Synonym: Sour)
Acidic
The smallest unit of matter.(Synonym: Particle)
Atom
The variety of life in a specific area.(Synonym: Ecological variety)
Biodiversity
A thread-like structure carrying genetic information.(Synonym: DNA strand)
Chromosome
A community of interacting organisms and their environment.(Synonym: Biome)
Ecosystem
The study of water and its movement.(Synonym: Water science)
Hydrology
The force exerted by magnets.(Synonym: Attraction force)
Magnetism
Any living thing.(Synonym: Creature)
Organism
A simple cell without a nucleus.(Synonym: Unicellular organism)
Prokaryote
The power to give orders or make decisions.(Synonym: Control)
Authority
A relationship between two organisms that benefits at least one.(Synonym: Mutualism)
Symbiosis
A detailed design or plan.(Synonym: Draft)
Blueprint
A path for electrical current.(Synonym: Network)
Circuit
The act of pressing something into a smaller space.(Synonym: Compacting)
Compression
A new method, idea, or product.(Synonym: Invention)
Innovation
The point of connection between systems or devices.(Synonym: Interaction)
Interface
A system of parts working together in a machine.(Synonym: Apparatus)
Mechanism
The part of a computer that processes data.(Synonym: CPU)
Processor
The first model of a product.(Synonym: Sample)
Prototype
The programs used by a computer.(Synonym: Application)
Software
A preference that prevents fair judgment.(Synonym: Prejudice)
Bias
Sending information or energy from one place to another.(Synonym: Transfer)
Transmission
Relating to the heart and blood vessels.(Synonym: Circulatory)
Cardiovascular
Relating to the system that processes food.(Synonym: Nutritional)
Digestive
A chemical messenger in the body.(Synonym: Regulator)
Hormone
The body’s ability to resist disease.(Synonym: Resistance)
Immunity
The process of converting food into energy.(Synonym: Energy process)
Metabolism
A nerve cell in the body.(Synonym: Brain cell)
Neuron
The process of breathing.(Synonym: Inhalation and exhalation)
Respiration
Relating to bones in the body.(Synonym: Bone-related)
Skeletal
A group of similar cells performing a function.(Synonym: Cellular structure)
Tissue
