7th Grade Vocabulary List

What is the definition of 'abound'?

• to exist

• to decrease

• to vanish

• to limit

What is the definition of 'aptitude'?

• a natural skill

• a type of food

• a musical instrument

• a historical event

What is the definition of 'balk'?

• to block, to prevent

• to encourage, to support

• to ignore, to overlook

• to accept, to agree

What is the definition of 'berserk'?

• indifferent

• calm and peaceful

• out of control, raging

• happy and content

What is the definition of 'civil'?

• connected to rural life; rustic

• related to war; aggressive

• pertaining to criminal matters; unlawful

• having to do with civilization; polite

What is the definition of 'confiscate'?

• to take a thing away

• to give something as a gift

• to hide something

• to sell something

What is the definition of 'data'?

• a type of fruit

• information, especially in a computer

• a musical instrument

• a form of transportation

What is the definition of 'dawdle'?

• to move slowly or waste time

• to run quickly

• to jump high

• to swim fast

What is the definition of 'debris'?

• a type of plant

• scattered and broken pieces of material

• a musical instrument

• a type of weather phenomenon

What is the definition of 'eavesdrop'?

• to overhear or secretly listen to a conversation

• to speak loudly in public

• to write a secret message

• to ignore someone intentionally