"Seventh Grade" Vocabulary

He scowled, crumpled the paper, and threw it on the floor.

What is a synonym of the word "scowled" as used in the sentence?

• smile

• glare

• shake

• kindness

She chose to take the elective of Spanish during her first semester of high school.

What is most likely the definition of the word "elective" as used in the sentence?

• a subject you are forced to take

• a subject you take before you take another class

• a subject you hate

• a subject that you choose to take

She sheepishly walked to the front of the classroom to present her project.

What would be an antonym of "sheepishly" as used in the sentence?

• boldly

• nervously

• embarrassingly

• modestly

She had an anxious feeling before taking the math test.

What would be the definition of "anxious" based on the sentence?

• excited about what will happen

• mad about what may happen

• fearful of what may happen

• irritated by what may happen

She propelled the small raft with her hands to reach the side of the pool.

What is an antonym of the word "propelled" as used in the sentence?

• move forward

• sunk

• restrain

• slammed

He painted a portrait of the local city populace.

What is a synonym of the word "populace" as used in the sentence?

• outsiders

• visitors

• animals

• community

Bob said he received an A on the test, but he was just bluffing us; he actually failed it.

What is the definition of "bluff" as used in this sentence?

• to mislead or deceive

• to study hard

• to cheat

• to fight

The five-year-old girl, pretending to be a lion, displayed her ferocity by roaring and baring her teeth.

What is a synonym of the word "ferocity" as used in this sentence?

• happiness

• gentleness

• kindness

• violence

She had a strong conviction that people should always tell the truth, and no could change her mind.

What is an antonym of the word "conviction" as used in the sentence?

• disbelief

• belief

• opinion

• view

She went to catechism every Sunday evening at her church.

What is the meaning of "catechism" as used in the sentence?

• a class in school

• the Bible

• religious instruction

• belief in something