Gr 7 Vocabulary Test

What is the definition of Pastime?

Synonym? Antonym?

• a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)

  Synonym: interest ; Antonym: boredom

• an activity that someone does regularly for enjoyment rather than work

  Synonym: hobby ; Antonym: labor

What is the definition of Lap?

Synonym? Antonym?

• (of water) wash against (something) with a gentle rippling sound

  Synonym: splash ; Antonym: stream

• the flat area between the waist and knees of a seated person

  Synonym: knee ; Antonym: free

• to surround or cover closely

  S: wrap ; A: expose

What is the definition of Opportunity?

Synonym? Antonym?

• a chance for employment

  Synonym: promotion ; Antonym: demotion

• a set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something

  Synonym: chance ; Antonym: none

What is the definition of Propel?

Synonym? Antonym?

• spur into a particular situation

  Synonym: impel ; Antonym: restrain

• drive or cause to move in a particular direction, typically forward

  Synonym: push ; Antonym: pull

What is the definition of Rural?

Synonym? Antonym?

• in, relating to, or characteristic of the countryside rather than the town

  Synonym: pastoral ; Antonym: urban

• a person who lives in a rural area

  S: unsophisticated ; A: urban

What is the definition of Official?

Synonym? Antonym?

• relating to an authority or public body and its duties, actions, and responsibilities

  S: formal ; A: informal

• a person holding public office or having official duties, especially as a representative of an organization or government department 

  S: officer ; A: none

What is the definition of Explore?

Synonym? Antonym?

• to search through or into

  S: investigate ; A: ignore

• travel in or through (an unfamiliar country or area) in order to learn about or familiarize oneself with it

  S: discover ; A: neglect

What is the definition of Depart?

Synonym? Antonym?

• deviate from (an accepted, prescribed, or traditional course of action)

  Synonym: diverge ; Antonym: keep

• leave, especially in order to start a journey

  Synonym: go ; Antonym: arrive

• to stop living

  Synonym: die ; Antonym: live

What is the definition of Concern?

Synonym? Antonym?

• worry (someone)

  Synonym: disturb ; Antonym: soothe

• anxiety

  Synonym: disquiet ; serenity

• to have (something) as a subject matter

  Synonym: cover ; Antonym: exclude

What is the definition of Alter?

Synonym? Antonym?

• 
  to make different in some way

  Synonym: modify ; Antonym: fix

• change or cause to change in character or composition, typically in a comparatively small but significant way

  Synonym: adjust ; Antonym: preserve