Gr 7 Vocabulary Test

What is the definition, synonym, and antonym of Elder?

• a person of advanced age

  S: senior ; A: child

• a leader of senior figure in a tribe or other group

  S: veteran ; A: newcomer

• (of one or more out of a group of associated people) of a greater age

  S: older ; A: younger

What is the definition, synonym, and antonym of Raise?

• bring up (a child)

  S: nurture ; A: neglect

• lift or move to a vertical position; set upright

  S: upend ; A: knock over

• construct or build (a structure)

  S: assemble ; A: demolish

What is the definition, synonym, and antonym of Interview?

• to go around and approach (people) with a request for opinions or information

  S: survey ; A: report

• a meeting of people face to face, especially for consultation

  S: conference ; A: silence

What is the definition, synonym, and antonym of Permit?

• give authorization or consent to (someone) to do something

  S: allow ; A: forbid

• to make able or possible

  S: enable ; A: prevent

• to fail to prevent (some behavior on someone's part) especially from neglect or indifference

  S: tolerate ; A: block

What is the definition, synonym, and antonym of Outspoken?

• past participle of outspeak

  S: abrupt ; A: cautious

• frank in stating one's opinions, especially if they are critical or controversial

  S: direct ; A: evasive

What is the definition, synonym, and antonym of Praise?

• express warm approval or admiration of

  S: celebrate ; A: criticize

• the expression of approval or admiration for someone or something

  S: commendation ; A: discommend

What is the definition, synonym, and antonym of Struggle?

• an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another

  S: battle ; A: peace

• strive to achieve or attain something in the face of difficulty or resistance

  S: endeavor ; A: rest

• to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually

  S: stumble ; A: coast

What is the definition, synonym, and antonym of Twist?

• to cause to twine about one another

  S: weave ; A: unwind

• an odd or peculiar habit

  S: trick ; A: conformity

• cause to rotate around something that remains stationary

  S: turn ; A: straighten

What is the definition, synonym, and antonym of Proudly?

• in a stately, majestic, or magnificent manner

  S: impressively ; A: ordinarily

• with a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction in one's own achievements, qualities, or possessions or those of someone with whom one is closely associated

  S: pride ; A: modest

What is the definition, synonym, and antonym of Fare?

• the money a passenger on public transportation has to pay

  S: fee ; A: none

• to meet one's day-to-day needs

  S: cope ; A: fail