Found = Q: FCSC 12-13: FCMS vocabulary: 7th grade vocabulary: 7th grade semester 1 Definitions
Semester 1: Seventh Grade School-wide Vocabulary
Pre-test- Week of August 15th in Science class.
Week 1= Aug 20th
Hypothesis
1) n – a theory; a tentative explanation that accounts for a set of facts and can be tested by further investigation
2) n – something taken to be true for the purpose of argument or investigation; an assumption
Related words: hypothesize (v)/ hypothetical (adj) /hypothetically (adv)
Origin: Greek hypóthesis
Synonym: theory, guess, speculation
Antonym: calculation, proof, reality, truth
Summary
1) n – presenting the substance in a condensed form; concise
2) n – a presentation of the material by reducing the information to its main points; an abstract
Related words: summarize (v)
Origin: Latin summārium
Synonym: outline, short, abridged
Antonym: lengthy, long, unabridged
Variable
1) adj – likely to change or vary; changeable
2) n – In math: a quantity capable of assuming any set of values or the symbol that represents
such a quantity –in the expression a +b=c, a, b, and c are variables
Related words: variably (adv) / variability (n) / variableness (n)
Origin: Latin variābilis,
Synonym: changeful, inconstant, wavering
Antonym: invariable, unchangeable, unvarying
Week 2= September 17th
Simplify
1) v – to make simple or simpler; to reduce in complexity
2) v – in math - to reduce (an equation, fraction, etc) to a simpler form by cancellation of common factors
Related words: simplification (n) / simplifier (n)
Origin: French simplifier < Medieval Latin simplificāre to makesimple, equivalent to Latin simpli- Synonym:
abridge, break down, make plain, shorten
Antonym: complicate, confuse, make difficult
Deduce
1) v – to reach (a conclusion) by reasoning
2) v – to trace the course of (a thought process)
Related word: deducible (adj); adduce- means to cite as proof or evidence; deduct- means to take away from
Origin: Latin dēdūcere
Synonym: have a hunch, analyze, assume, figure
Antonym: induce, confuse
Evaluate
1) v – to examine and judge carefully; appraise
2) v – In math: to calculate the numerical value of; express numerically
Related words: evaluation (n) / evaluator (n)
Origin: back formation from evaluation
Synonym: assess, check, take account of
Antonym: guess, estimate
Week 3= September 24th
Bias
1) n – a preference that inhibits impartial judgment; a prejudice
2) adj – slanting or diagonal; oblique
Related words: biased, biasing
Origin: middle French biais oblique
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Synonym: preconception, partially, leaning
Antonym: impartiality
Criticize
1) v – to find fault with
2) v – to judge the merits and faults of; analyze and evaluate
Related words: critic (n) /criticism (n)/ critical (adj) 1) inclined to find fault 2) characterized by careful, exact
evaluation and judgment 3) having the nature of a turning point; decisive
Origin: "to pass judgment on something" (usually unfavorable),from critic + -ize
Synonym: condemn, blame, appraise
Antonym: approve, compliment, praise
Speculate
1) v - to engage in thought or reflection
2) v – to form an opinion without knowing the complete facts
Related words: speculated, speculating
Origin: Latin speculātus, past participle of speculārī
Synonym: think, reflect, guess, theorize
Antonym: ignore, neglect
Week 4= October 1st
Claim
1) v – to demand as a right
2) n – an assertion of fact
Related words: claimable (adj ), claimless (adj)
Origin: (v.) Middle English claimen < AngloFrench, OldFrench claimer < Latin clāmāre to cry out; (noun) Middle English
Synonym: demand, request, requisition
Antonym: wave, drop, renounce, deny
Argument
1) n – a discussion involving differing points of view; debate
2) n – a statement or fact for or against a point
Related words: arguing, argumentation
Origin: Middle English (< Old French ) < Latin argūmentum.
Synonym: dispute, controversy, account
Antonym: agree, harmonize,
Persuade
1) v – to urge a person to do something
2)v – to cause to believe
Related words: persuadable- adj, persuadability- n
Origin: Latin persuādēre
Synonym: influence, entice, convince
Antonym: dissuade
Week 5= October 9th
Disperse
1) v – to drive off or scatter in different directions
2) v – to separate (light) into spectral rays
Related words: dispersion- n, dispersing- adj
Origin: Middle English dispersen, disparsen (< Middle Frenchdisperser ) < Latin dispersus
Synonym: scatter, sow, disappear
Antonym: combine, collect
Distribute
1) v – to separate; to divide into categories; to classify
2) v – In math: to multiply out the parts of an expression
Related words: distribution- n / distributive- adj
Origin: late Middle English < Latin distribūtus
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Synonym: assign, dispense, break down
Antonym: disarrange, jumble, mix, misclassify, combine
Synthesize
1) v – to combine to form a new, complex product
2) v – to form or produce by chemical synthesis
Related word: synthesized-adj, synthesis-n
Origin: especially British , syn·the·sise; synthes(is) + -ize
Synonym: blend, harmonize, manufacture
Antonym: divide, separate
Week 6= October 22nd
Analyze
1)v – to separate into parts or basic principles to determine the nature of the whole
2)v – to examine methodically
Related words: analysis (n), analyst (n), analytical (adj)
Origin: Greek ana "up, throughout" + lysis "a loosening,"
Synonyms: scrutinize, figure out
Antonyms: synthesize
Investigate
1) v – to examine in detail
2) v – to learn the facts about something hidden
Related words: investigator (n), investigative (adj)
Origin: Latin investīgātus “to follow a trail, search out”
Synonyms: search, explore, question
Antonyms: ignore
Critique
1)n – a comment on some problem or subject
2)v – to review or analyze
Related words: critic(n), critical(adj)
Origin: Greek kritikḗ “critical, skilled in judging”
Synonyms: comment, judgment, review
Antonyms: compliment, praise
Week 7= October 29th
Estimate
1) v (es –tu-mate)– to calculate approximately the amount or value of something
2) n (es-tu-mit) – a tentative evaluation or rough calculation of worth, quantity, or size
Related words: estimation(n)
Origin: Latin aestimātus “to value”
Synonyms: guess, appraisal
Antonyms:
Assess
1) v – to set or determine the amount of (a payment, such as a tax or fine)
2) v – to determine the significance or extent of; appraise
Related words: assessment(n), assessor(n)
Origin: Latin assēssus “seated beside (a judge)”
Synonyms: compute, determine, gauge
Antonyms:
Congruent
1) adj – corresponding ; appropriate or harmonious
2) adj – In Math: coinciding exactly when superimposed; having the same measure
Related words: incongruent(adj), congruence(n)
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Origin: Latin congruere “to come together, fit in, agree”
Synonyms: compatible, identical
Antonyms: disagreeable
Week 8= November 5th
Credible
1) adj – capable of being believed
2) adj – worthy of confidence; reliable
Related words: incredible(adj), credibility(n)
Origin: Latin crēd “to believe”
Synonyms: conceivable, dependable, rational
Antonyms: impossible, incredible, unlikely
Establish
1) v –to make firm or secure; install; found
2) v –to prove the validity or truth of
Related words: establishment(n)
Origin: Latin stabilis “stable”
Synonyms: authorize, build, install, provide
Antonyms: destroy, ruin
Related words: establishment (n)
Superficial
1) adj – of or being on or near the surface: a superficial wound
2) adj – concerned with or comprehending only what is obvious; trivial; insignificant
Related words: superficiality(n), superficialness(n)
Origin: Latin super "above, over"+ facies "form, face" meaning "not deep or thorough"
Synonyms: external, apparent, shallow
Antonyms: careful, deep, thorough, detailed
Week 9= November 12th
Reflect
1) v – to throw back or bend back (light, for example) from a surface
2) v – to think seriously; to express carefully considered thoughts
Related words: reflectable(adj), reflection(n), reflector(n), reflective(adj)
Origin: Latin reflectere “to bend back”
Synonyms: mirror, meditate, contemplate, ruminate
Antonyms: absorb
Paraphrase
1) v – to restate in other words
2) n – a restatement of a text or passage in another form or other words, often to clarify meaning
Related words: paraphraser(n)
Origin: Greek para "beside" + phrazein "to tell”
Synonyms: rehash, reword
Antonyms: quote
Perspective
1) n – the technique of representing three-dimensional objects and depth relationships on a two-dimensional surface
2) n – a viewpoint or opinion of a subject
Related words: Can be confused with prospective meaning anticipated, potential
Origin: Latin from per "through" + specere "look at"
Synonyms: standpoint, angle, position, attitude
Antonyms:
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Week 10= November 26th
Revise
1) v – to reconsider and change; to modify: I have revised my opinion of him.
2) v – to correct or improve a version of a text
Related words: revisable(adj), unrevised(adj)
Origin: Latin revīsere re “again” + visere “to see”
Synonyms: change, ammend
Antonyms: original (adj)
Edit
1) v – to modify or adapt so as to make suitable or acceptable by correcting, revising, or adapting
2) v – to eliminate; delete: edited the best scene out
Related words: editorial(n), editor(n)
Origin: Latin ēditus “published”
Synonyms: check, proofread
Antonyms:
Transition
1) n – passage or phrase from one form, state, style, or place to another
2) n – a word, phrase, sentence or series of sentences connecting one part of a conversation or written work to another
Related words: transitional(adj), transitionally(adv)
Origin: Latin transitionem "a going across or over"
Synonyms: evolution, progress, transformation
Antonyms: stagnation
Post test= Week of December 10th- Science Class
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