7th grade
Name: _______________________________________________________
Date: ______________
Subject: ______________________________________________________
Hour: _____________
Unit 2 Vocabulary Packet
1. available – (adj) ready for use, at hand
2. cater – (verb) to satisfy the needs of, try to make things easy and pleasant; to
supply food and service
3. customary – (adj) usual, expected, routine
4. dissuade – (verb) to persuade not to do something
5. entrepreneur – (noun) a person who starts up and takes on the risk of a
business
6. firebrand – (noun) a piece of burning wood; a troublemaker, an extremely
energetic or emotional person
7. hazard – (noun) risk, peril (verb) to expose to danger or harm, to gamble
8. homicide – (noun) the killing of one person by another
9. indifference - (noun) a lack of interest or concern
10.
indignant - (adj) filled with resentment or anger over something
unjust, unworthy or mean
11.
indispensable – (adj) absolutely necessary, not to be neglected
12.
lubricate – (verb) to apply oil or grease; to make smooth, slippery or
easier to use
13.
mutual – (adj) shared, felt or shown equally by two or more
14.
pelt – (verb) to throw a stream of things, to strike successively, to hurry
15.
plague – (noun) an easily spread disease causing a large number of
deaths; a widespread evil; (verb) to annoy or bother
16.
poised – (adj) balanced, suspended; calm, controlled; ready for action
17.
regime – (noun) government in power; a form or system of rule or
management; a period of rule
18.
retard – (verb) to make slow, delay, hold back
19.
transparent – (adj) allowing light to pass through; easily recognized or
understood; easily seen through or detected.
20.
unscathed – (adj) wholly unharmed, not injured
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Directions: Write each spelling word 3 times each on the line provided.
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available – _______________________________________________________
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cater – ___________________________________________________________
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customary – _____________________________________________________
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dissuade – _______________________________________________________
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entrepreneur – __________________________________________________
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firebrand – ______________________________________________________
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hazard – _________________________________________________________
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homicide – _______________________________________________________
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indifference - ____________________________________________________
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indignant - ______________________________________________________
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indispensable – __________________________________________________
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lubricate – _______________________________________________________
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mutual – _________________________________________________________
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pelt – ____________________________________________________________
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plague – _________________________________________________________
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poised – _________________________________________________________
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regime ___________________________________________________________
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retard – __________________________________________________________
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transparent – ____________________________________________________
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unscathed – _____________________________________________________
7th grade
Name: ______________________________________
Subject: ____________________________________
Date: _______________
Hour: ______________
Unit 2: Complete the Sentence
Directions: Use the words from this unit to complete the following
sentences. Write the word in the space provided.
1. Although we arrived at the stadium only a few minutes before the game, we
found that many good seats were still ___________________________.
2. Though the habit of taking a siesta (nap) in the afternoons may seem
stranger to a foreigner, it is quite __________________________ in some parts
of the world.
3. With the emergence of market economies in Eastern Europe have come
hordes of ________________________ seeking business opportunities there.
4. Mother prepares wholesome, tasty meals, but she says she is not going to
______________________ to the special tastes of six different children.
5. The guidance counselor tried to _____________________ me from taking the
job because she thought the work would be too much pressure for me.
6. It takes a special kind of bravery to face the _______________________ of life
in the jungle.
7. When the wounded shopkeeper died, the charges against the person who had
been arrested were raised from robbery to __________________________.
8. At the front desk, a(n) __________________________ guest was angrily
complaining about the shabby treatment he received from the staff of the
hotel.
9. Only a really hard-hearted person could show such _______________________
to the plight of the homeless who wander our streets.
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10.
It took the authorities quite some time to put down the riot that a
few rash ____________________________ had managed to start.
11.
Having spent many years as political opponents, the two senators have
developed a(n) _________________ respect for each other.
12.
Angry at the call, the crowd began to _____________________ the referee
with all kinds of trash.
13.
Most of the homeowners in this area have tried in vain to overcome the
____________________ of crabgrass that threatens to overrun their lawns.
14.
A sense of humor is _______________________________ if you are to cope
with all the strains and difficulties of everyday life.
15.
When we _______________________ the engine of a car, we try to cut
down on the friction at every point.
16.
Though they have done nothing to hasten the passage of the bill, they
haven’t tried to __________________ the process either.
17.
Until it was almost too late, the hunters did not see the leopard
crouching in a tree, ____________________ to leap on them.
18.
Eventually, the army toppled the country’s democratic
________________________ and set up a military dictatorship in its place.
19.
Since the seat covers of the car were ___________________________, we
could see the beautiful pattern of the fabric underneath.
20.
No one has ever been able to explain to my satisfaction how Indian holy
men can walk _____________________ across beds of hot coals.
7th grade
Directions: Write 1-2 synonyms for each vocabulary word on the blanks
provided. Use each word only once.
1. available – ____________________________________________________________
2. cater - ________________________________________________________________
3. customary – __________________________________________________________
4. dissuade – ____________________________________________________________
5. entrepreneur – _______________________________________________________
6. firebrand – ___________________________________________________________
7. hazard – ______________________________________________________________
8. homicide – ____________________________________________________________
9. indifference - _________________________________________________________
10.
indignant - ______________________________________________________
11.
indispensable – __________________________________________________
12.
lubricate – _______________________________________________________
13.
mutual – _________________________________________________________
14.
pelt – ____________________________________________________________
15.
plague – _________________________________________________________
16.
poised – _________________________________________________________
17.
regime – _________________________________________________________
18.
retard – __________________________________________________________
19.
transparent – ____________________________________________________
20.
unscathed – _____________________________________________________
7th grade
Directions: Write 5 complete sentences with 5 vocabulary words. The
sentence must be correctly written to receive credit.
1. _____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
4. _____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
5. _____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
7th grade
Unit 2 Vocabulary
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