7th Grade English – Vocabulary Test Units 1-3
Matching
Match the words in each box to the definition provided.
D.) disrupt E.) dynasty
1. to break up, disturb
2. to get down from, step down from; to come down from the air, land
3. near, next to, adjoining
4. a powerful family or group of rulers that maintains its position or power for some time
5. not productive, bare
A.) insinuate B.) interminable C.) interrogate
D.) recompense E.) renovate
6. to repair, restore to good condition, make new again
7. to suggest or hint slyly
8. to pay back; to give a reward
9. endless, so long as to seem endless
10. to ask questions, examine by questioning
A.) dissuade B.) entrepreneur C.) firebrand
D.) hazard E.) hinder
11. a person who starts a business
12. risk, peril
13. to persuade not to do something
14. a piece of burning wood; a troublemaker
15. to delay; to stop or prevent from happening
A.) plague B.) poised C.) regime
D.) transparent E.) unscathed
16. a government in power; a system of rule
17. allowing light to pass through; easily recognized or understood
18. an easily spread disease causing a large number of deaths
19. balanced, suspended; calm, controlled
20. wholly unharmed, not injured
A.) constituent B.) drone C.) loom
D.) literate E.) animated
21. full of life, lively, alive
22. come into view; to appear in exaggerated form
23. a loafer, idler; a buzzing or humming sound
24. an essential part; a voter who elects a representative
25. able to read and write
A.) seethe B.) upright C.) peevish
D.) oration E.) singe
26. to burn slightly
27. vertical, straight; good, honest
28. to boil or foam; to be excited or disturbed
29. a public speech for a formal occasion
30. cross, complaining, irritable; contrary
A.) homicide B.) indignant C.) indifference
D.) indispensable E.) lubricate
31. filled with resentment or anger
32. to apply oil or grease; to make smooth or slippery
33. the killing of one person by another
34. absolutely necessary, not to be neglected
35. a lack of interest or concern
A.) sullen B.) trickle C.) trivial D.) truce
36. a pause in fighting, temporary peace
37. to flow or fall by drops or in a small stream
38. not important, minor; ordinary
39. silent or brooding because of ill humor, anger
Completing the Sentence
40. A slight burning smell was the only indication that I had ______my hair with the curling iron.
A.) Pelted
B.) Singed
C.) Foretasted
D.) Interrogated
E.) Orationed
41. The Seattle Seahawks’ minus-7 yard offensive performance – the lowest ever in an NFL game – was a/an ______of a particularly bad season.
A.) Sullen
B.) Vicious
C.) Foretaste
D.) Truce
E.) Oration
42. When Jasmine returned home after her curfew from a trip to Northpark with her friends, her mother decided to ______her for what seemed like hours.
A.) Hurtle
B.) Alight
C.) Insinuate
D.) Interrogate
E.) Recompense
43. Please don’t bother me with the ______statistics; I just want to know who won the game.
A.) Trivial
B.) Interminable
C.) Indignant
D.) Cater
E.) Indispensable
44. Carl tried to ______his friends from jumping off the bleachers. Unfortunately, they wouldn’t listen until Anthony broke his leg.
A.) Goad
B.) Culminate
C.) Plague
D.) Cater
E.) Dissuade
45. “I did so little to help,” he replied modestly, “that your simple thank-you seems a far greater ______than I deserve.”
A.) Oration
B.) Recompense
C.) Indignant
D.) Foretaste
E.) Culminate
46. Many of today’s high-tech businesses were created by darning, innovative, and farsighted ______who started with little more than a dream and a prayer.
A.) Entrepreneurs
B.) Hankers
C.) Constituents
D.) Drones
E.) Literates
47. Many Hannah Montana fans wished they could ______Miley Cyrus from taking a scandalous route to rebrand herself at the VMA awards.
A.) Firebrand
B.) Indignant
C.) Dissuade
D.) Hazard
E.) Plague
Synonyms: Mark the word that means the same as the boldface word.
48. adjacent areas
A.) urban B.) nearby C.) distant D.) dangerous E.) bland
49. looms over the scene
A.) fusses B.) hovers C.) presides D.) disagrees E.) dances
50. trickles of oil
A.) reserves B.) streams C.) barrels D.) drips E.) torrents
51. one indispensable member
A.) absent B.) new C.) famous D.) unnecessary E.) vital
52. barren theories
A.) original B.) exciting C.)sterile D.) controversial E.) temporary
53. health hazards
A.) risks B.) foods C.) tips D.) workers E.) choices
54. seems so sullen
A.) nervous B.) enthusiastic C.) cheerful D.) intelligent E.) grumpy
55. listed the ingredients
A.) possibilities B.) problems C.) advantages D.) components E.) condition
Antonyms: Mark the word that means the opposite as the boldface word.
56. read The Coming Plague
A.) Epidemic B.) Fantasy C.) Blessing D.) Elections E.) Disturbance
57. verified the survey results
A.) validated B.) duplicated C.) suppressed D.) discredited E.) encouraged
58. their unique style
A.) unusual B.) elegant C.) distinctive D.) delightful E.) commonplace
59. hurtled across the field
A.) crept B.) hopped C.) walked D.) raced E.) jumped
60. vicious behavior
A.) strange B.) kindly C.) childish D.) malicious E.) dangerous
Vocabulary in Context
If you are very literate and take an interest in a wide range of subjects, you might know that spiders belong to a group of eight-legged creatures called arachnids and that these little animals were named after a figure in Greek mythology. This character was Arachne, a young woman who could weave beautiful fabrics on her loom. According to the myth, Arachne boasted that her work was as beautiful as that of Athena—the goddess not only of wisdom but also of arts and crafts. To test Arachne’s claim, the goddess challenged her to a weaving contest, which culminated in a dramatic transformation. When Athena saw that Arachne could indeed weave fabrics as beautiful as her own, she at first seethed with anger. Then, when she saw that Arachne was ready to kill herself out of fear, the goddess spared the young woman by turning her into a spider. From that point on, Arachne used her skill to spin beautiful webs outdoors.
61. In line 1, literate means
A.) ignorant B.) knowledgeable C.) lazy D.) curious E.) dangerous
62. In line 3, a loom is a
A.) part of the body B.) piece of equipment C.) type of thread D.) kind of spider
63. Which of the following words could be used to replace culminated (line 6)?
A.) began B.) continued C.) reoccurred D.) ended E.) started
64. If someone seethed (line 7), he or she was feeling
A.) joyful B.) content C.) disturbed D.) lonely E.) enthusiastic
For a long time, the piece of land that is adjacent to my apartment building has been empty and unused. It has been kept neat and clean, but without a house or building on it, it had a humdrum and almost sad appearance. That situation changed about two months ago. That’s when a group of residents in our neighborhood contacted the owner of the lot and received permission to plant a community garden. Now, instead of looking barren, the patch of land will be filled with flowers, vegetables, and perhaps even fruit on trees during the spring, summer and fall. In fact, with spring just around the corner, our neighborhood group has already started preparing the garden. Some members are germinating tomato, squash, and cucumber seeds indoors so that the seeds can be planted after the danger of the last frost in our area passes and warm weather can be safely expected.
65. In line 1, adjacent means
A.) far from B.) adjoining C.) just above D.) underneath E.) distant from
66. If a place has a humdrum (line 2) appearance, it looks
A.) beautiful B.) strange C.) dangerous D.) disturbed E.) dull
67. Which of the following words could not be used to replace barren (line 5)?
A.) fertile B.) sterile C.) bare D.) desolate E.) empty