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BJA 7th Grade Spelling/Vocabulary
SPELLING
1. accede
2. among
3. apparent
4. beneficial
5. category
6. embarrass
7. exceed
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intercede
fascinate
meant
mere
practical
probably
procedure
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profession
quiet
really
taped
tapped
Tuesday
VOCABULARY
21.
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Definition
Synonym
to injure, disfigure, or make imperfect by
mutilate (v)
maim
removing or irreparably damaging parts
The little girl mutilated the doll by trying to give it a shorter haircut.
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Definition
Synonym
full or covered with gnarls or knobs; bent;
gnarled (adj)
crooked
twisted; often used in reference to trees
The old man’s gnarled hands had a hard time turning the key in the lock.
Antonym
mend
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Definition
Synonym
a family possession handed down from
heirloom (n)
antique
generation to generation
The old dresser was and heirloom that had been in the family for three generations.
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straight
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Antonym
none
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Definition
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Antonym
characterized by sudden or rash action or
impetuous (adj)
impulsive
planned
emotion; rash action without thought
She thought better of her impetuous decision to color her hair when the hairdresser let her see a mirror.
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Definition
Synonym
strength of physical constitution; power to
stamina (n)
endurance
endure disease, fatigue, etc.
It takes a lot of stamina to stay on the field for an entire game of soccer.
Antonym
weakness
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Definition
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livid (adj)
furiously angry
furious
cheerful
When he heard that he had been cheated out of his inheritance by the crooked lawyer, he was livid!
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Definition
Synonym
to occupy completely, as the mind or
engross (v)
absorb
attention
The crossword puzzle engrossed all of Johnny’s attention for hours
Antonym
ignore