Vocabulary Grade 7 — Set 3: Meanings flashcards
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The third 100 of the 300 Grade 7 words, from sarcastic and gracious to scorch and devastate: pronunciation, a plain definition and three example sentences, the most common use first.
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sarcastic (adj.) · sar-KAS-tikteasing or mocking someone by saying something you mean to be taken the opposite wayCharacter & Behavior
Priya gave a sarcastic cheer when the rain started right at recess.
Ms. Ortiz asked us to keep sarcastic comments out of the class discussion.
Was he being sarcastic, or did he really like my drawing?
Watch out: sarcasm can sound like praise, so listen to the tone of voice. -
admiration (n.) · ad-muh-RAY-shuhnwhat you feel when you respect someone or something and believe they are very goodFeelings & Attitudes
Our town has deep admiration for the volunteer firefighters.
The crowd watched the gymnast's routine with admiration.
Lena's robot earned the admiration of every judge at the science fair.
Watch out: the verb is admire; "admiration for" someone is the usual pattern. -
mastery (n.) · MAS-tuh-reebeing highly skilled at an activity or very knowledgeable about a subject; the power to rule or direct somethingThinking & Knowing
Diego showed real mastery of chess by winning every game at the club.
This quiz checks your mastery of fractions.
Rome and Carthage fought for mastery of the Mediterranean Sea.
Watch out: to master a skill is to learn it so well that you do it easily. -
vow (n., v.) · VOWa serious promise; to give your word in all seriousness to do somethingSpeaking & Arguing
Lucas made a vow to practice piano every day.
The new captain vowed to lead the team to the playoffs.
In the legend, the knights took a vow to protect the kingdom. -
motivate (v.) · MOH-tuh-vaytto stir up someone's drive to act or to try their hardest; to lie behind an action as its causeActions & Effort
Coach Lee motivates the team with short, fired-up speeches.
Getting a puppy motivated Ava to wake up early.
Nobody knew what motivated the sudden change to the bus schedule.
Watch out: a motive is the reason behind an act; motivation is the drive to act. -
rebound (n., v.) · REE-bownd (n.) · REE-bownd or rih-BOWND (v.)a ball that bounces back after a missed shot; to bounce back; to gain back what a drop took awayChange & Growth
Keisha grabbed ten rebounds in the second half.
A rubber dart rebounded off the window and landed in the fish tank.
Sales at the bake sale rebounded after a slow first hour. -
multitude (n.) · MUHL-tuh-toodmore people or things than you could easily count; a huge crowd gathered in one placeSize & Amount
Coral reefs are home to a multitude of colorful fish.
The puzzle box held a multitude of tiny pieces.
A multitude packed the riverbank long before the fireworks began. -
sturdy (adj.) · STUR-deehard to break or knock over because it's strong and solid; (of people or animals) healthy and full of strengthQuality & Judgment
We sat on a sturdy log to eat our picnic lunch.
The tent stayed sturdy through the whole windstorm.
A sturdy pony carried our supplies up the mountain trail. -
conform (v.) · kuhn-FORMto match how most of a group acts or dresses; to do what a rule, law or standard requiresSociety & Power
Wanting to conform, Jae copied the way the older skaters dressed.
Science fair posters must conform to the size limit printed on the entry form.
The artist refused to conform and painted the sky purple.
Watch out: conform takes "to" or "with": conform to the rules. -
rotate (v.) · ROH-taytto spin like a wheel around its center; to swap in and out, taking turns in a set orderNature & Time
The tower's rooftop restaurant rotates, so diners see the whole city.
The windmill's blades rotated slowly in the breeze.
Farmers rotate crops so the soil stays healthy.
Don't confuse with: revolve; Earth rotates by spinning in place and revolves by circling the sun.
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