7th Grade Words that can appear on Standardized Testing
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| abdicate | (of a monarch) renounce one's throne.
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| abrasive | (of a substance or material) capable of polishing or cleaning a hard surface by rubbing or grinding.
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| abruptly | Suddenly and unexpectedly.
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| acknowledge | Accept or admit the existence or truth of.
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| acquire | Buy or obtain (an asset or object) for oneself.
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| addict | A person who is addicted to a particular substance, typically an illegal drug.
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| adequate | Satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity.
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| admonish | Warn or reprimand someone firmly.
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| affiliation | The state or process of affiliating or being affiliated.
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| agitate | Make (someone) troubled or nervous.
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| allege | Claim or assert that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically without proof that this is the case.
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| allocate | Distribute (resources or duties) for a particular purpose.
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| alternative | (of one or more things) available as another possibility.
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| amendment | A minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation, etc.
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| antagonize | Cause (someone) to become hostile.
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| attribute | Regard something as being caused by (someone or something).
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| authentic | Of undisputed origin; genuine.
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| bamboozle | Fool or cheat (someone).
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| belligerent | Hostile and aggressive.
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| bewilder | Cause (someone) to become perplexed and confused.
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| punctual | Happening or doing something at the agreed or proper time; on time.
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| bias | Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.
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| boycott | Withdraw from commercial or social relations with (a country, organization, or person) as a punishment or protest.
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| condor | A large New World vulture with a bare head and mainly black plumage, living in mountainous country and spending much time soaring.
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| cause | A person or thing that gives rise to an action, phenomenon, or condition.
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| characterize | Describe the distinctive nature or features of.
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| chronological | (of a record of events) starting with the earliest and following the order in which they occurred.
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| compel | Force or oblige (someone) to do something.
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| competent | Having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully.
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| component | A part or element of a larger whole, especially a part of a machine or vehicle.
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| conclusive | (of evidence or argument) serving to prove a case; decisive or convincing.
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| concur | Be of the same opinion; agree.
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| condemn | Express complete disapproval of, typically in public; censure.
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| conntation | An idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.
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| consecutive | Following continuously.
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| irrelevant | Not connected with or relevant to something.
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| consult | Seek information or advice from (someone with expertise in a particular area).
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| contrast | The state of being strikingly different from something else in juxtaposition or close association.
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| copious | Abundant in supply or quantity.
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| correspond | Have a close similarity; match or agree almost exactly.
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| dawdle | Waste time; be slow.
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| deceitful | Guilty of or involving deceit; deceiving or misleading others.
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| demeanor | Outward behavior or bearing.
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| derogatory | Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude.
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| devastate | Destroy or ruin (something).
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| devious | Showing a skillful use of underhanded tactics to achieve goals.
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| devour | Eat (food or prey) hungrily or quickly.
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| diversity | The state of being diverse; variety.
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| eligible | Having the right to do or obtain something; satisfying the appropriate conditions.
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| emphasize | Give special importance or prominence to (something) in speaking or writing.
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| estimate | Roughly calculate or judge the value, number, quantity, or extent of.
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| evaluate | Form an idea of the amount, number, or value of; assess.
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| bewildered | Perplexed and confused; very puzzled.
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| exposition | A comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory.
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| exuberant | Filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement.
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| famished | Extremely hungry.
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| formidable | Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable.
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| impartial | Treating all rivals or disputants equally; fair and just.
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| indifferent | Having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned.
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| industrious | Diligent and hard-working.
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| inevitable | Certain to happen; unavoidable.
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| infuriate | Make (someone) extremely angry and impatient.
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| inhabitants | A person or animal that lives in or occupies a place.
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| initiate | Cause (a process or action) to begin.
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| intimidate | Frighten or overawe (someone), especially in order to make them do what one wants.
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| irate | Feeling or characterized by great anger.
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| legendary | Of, described in, or based on legends.
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| liaison | Communication or cooperation which facilitates a close working relationship between people or organizations.
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| libel | A published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation.
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| ludicrous | So foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous.
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| mandatory | Required by law or rules; compulsory.
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| mitigate | Make less severe, serious, or painful.
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| naive | (of a person or action) showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment.
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| narrate | Give a spoken or written account of.
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| necessity | The fact of being required or indispensable.
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| negligent | Failing to take proper care in doing something.
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| obnoxious | Extremely unpleasant.
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| omit | Leave out or exclude (someone or something), either intentionally or forgetfully.
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| opposition | Resistance or dissent, expressed in action or argument.
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| oppress | Keep (someone) in subservience and hardship, especially by the unjust exercise of authority.
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| perceive | Become aware or conscious of (something); come to realize or understand.
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| persuasive | Good at persuading someone to do or believe something through reasoning or the use of temptation.
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| prediction | A thing predicted; a forecast.
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| prominent | Important; famous.
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| prospective | (of a person) expected or expecting to be something particular in the future.
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| exonerated | (especially of an official body) absolve (someone) from blame for a fault or wrongdoing, especially after due consideration of the case.
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| quote | Repeat or copy out (a group of words from a text or speech), typically with an indication that one is not the original author or speaker.
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| relinquish | Voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up.
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| resolve | Settle or find a solution to (a problem, dispute, or contentious matter).
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| rudimentary | Involving or limited to basic principles.
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| signify | Be an indication of.
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| sovereign | A supreme ruler, especially a monarch.
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| suspense | A state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen.
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| talisman | An object, typically an inscribed ring or stone, that is thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.
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| tentative | Not certain or fixed; provisional.
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| toxic | Poisonous.
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| treason | The crime of betraying one's country, especially by attempting to kill the sovereign or overthrow the government.
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| viewpoint | Another term for point of view.
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| confront | Meet (someone) face to face with hostile or argumentative intent.
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