Vocabulary Grade 7 — Set 1: Meanings flashcards
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The 100 most common of the 300 Grade 7 words, from consumer and perspective to orbit and verdict: pronunciation, a plain definition and three example sentences, the most common use first.
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aggressive (adj.) · uh-GRES-ivready to attack, argue or fight; going all out, with great force or energy, to win or get aheadCharacter & Behavior
The aggressive goose chased us all the way back to the car.
Some dogs become aggressive when they feel trapped or scared.
Coach wants us to play more aggressive defense in the second half.
Watch out: it is spelled with two g's and two s's. -
regret (v., n.) · rih-GRETto feel bad over your own action or failure to act; a feeling of this kindFeelings & Attitudes
Lena regrets not trying out for the soccer team last fall.
Grandpa says his biggest regret is never learning to swim.
We regret to announce that tonight's concert is canceled.
Watch out: regret doubles the t before -ed or -ing: regretted, regretting. -
perspective (n.) · pur-SPEK-tivhow someone sees and makes sense of something; knowing which things matter and which don't; showing depth in a drawingThinking & Knowing
The story is told from the dog's perspective.
A week at camp helped Nia put her worries in perspective.
Theo drew the railroad tracks in perspective, meeting at one distant point.
Don't confuse with: prospective, meaning likely or expected, as in prospective students. -
tone (n.) · TOHNthe emotion or attitude heard in a voice or felt in writing; the overall mood; one version of a colorSpeaking & Arguing
Mom said yes, but her tone told me she was annoyed.
The principal's speech set a hopeful tone for the year.
The painting uses soft tones of blue and gray.
Watch out: to tone something down is to make it less strong or loud. -
promote (v.) · pruh-MOHTto boost something so it grows, happens or succeeds; to advertise something; to give someone a step up in rankActions & Effort
Sunlight and water promote strong roots in young tomato plants.
The bakery handed out free samples to promote its new muffins.
Ms. Kim was promoted to assistant principal. -
preserve (v.) · prih-ZURVto shield something so it isn't harmed, lost or changed; to make food last instead of going badChange & Growth
Volunteers work hard to preserve the town's oldest covered bridge.
Frozen ground preserved the woolly mammoth for thousands of years.
Grandma preserves peaches in glass jars every summer.
Watch out: as a noun, preserves are fruit and sugar simmered together, like jam. -
absolute (adj.) · AB-suh-lootcomplete and total; with nothing to hold it back or keep it in check; true in every caseSize & Amount
The class sat in absolute silence during the test.
The king had absolute power over his people.
There's no absolute rule for how long a story should be.
Watch out: in math, the absolute value of −5 is 5. -
vital (adj.) · VIGH-tuhlimpossible to do without if something is to work, succeed or stay alive; hugely importantQuality & Judgment
Sleep is vital for growing teenagers.
Before a hike, it is vital to tell someone your route.
A fish's gills are vital because they take oxygen from the water.
Watch out: vital signs include pulse, breathing rate, temperature and blood pressure. -
consumer (n.) · kuhn-SOO-mura buyer who uses what they pay for; in science, an eater of other living thingsSociety & Power
Smart consumers compare prices before they buy.
New safety laws protect consumers from dangerous toys.
In a food chain, rabbits are consumers and grass is a producer. -
contemporary (adj., n.) · kuhn-TEM-puh-rair-eeof our own day; sharing an era with another person or thing; a person who shares an era with anotherNature & Time
The museum's top floor is full of contemporary art.
Our school's library and the old train station are contemporary; both opened in 1925.
Mozart and Haydn were contemporaries and friends.
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