Name______________________
BJA 7th Grade Spelling/Vocabulary
SPELLING
1. their (possessive)
2. there (not here)
3. they’re (“they are”)
4. threw (tossed)
5. through (completed)
6. your (possessive)
7. you’re (“you are”)
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
Lesson 17
to (toward)
too (also)
two (number)
pail (bucket)
pale (whitish)
sight (eyes)
site (location)
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
stair (step)
stare (look intently)
fair (reasonable)
fare (charge)
past (earlier)
passed (approved, accepted)
VOCABULARY
21.
Word
Definition
Synonym
delude (v)
to mislead the mind or judgment of
deceive
That innocent look might be enough to delude your mother, but not your father!
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
Word
Definition
Synonym
divulge (v)
to disclose or reveal something
reveal
Before he knew it, he had divulged the fact that he had a crush on Beth.
Word
Definition
oversight (n)
an omission or error due to carelessness
Your math test is full of oversights!
Synonym
mistake
Definition
Synonym
an extended shortage as in a long period of
drought (n)
scarcity
dry weather
The abundance of rain has been a welcome relief after the drought of the last few years.
Antonym
be truthful
Antonym
hide
Antonym
care
Word
Antonym
abundance
Word
Definition
Synonym
Antonym
considered to be not worth keeping or
expendable (adj)
disposable
important
maintaining
At the end of the year, books that are expendable are placed in the hall to be disposed of.
Word
Definition
Synonym
to take or receive (property or rights) from
inherit (v)
acquire
predecessors
Since he was the oldest son, he was next in line to inherit the old home place.
Word
Definition
Synonym
excessive or unnecessary expenditure or
extravagance
lavishness
outlay of money
In a fit of extravagance, I bought and ate a whole gallon of ice cream by myself.
Antonym
lose
Antonym
frugality